John Gluyas (M.Mus) is an Australian trombonist and brass educator based in Adelaide. He is a graduate of the Rotterdam Conservatory of Music where he studied with Jorgen van Rijen, the Solo Trombonist of the Concertgebouw Orchestra.
John held the position of Head of Brass at St. Peters College in Auckland until mid 2022 when his family decided to return to their hometown of Adelaide. He has performed with the Adelaide and New Zealand Symphonies, Orchestra Victoria and the Auckland Philharmonia. John has also performed in Broadway productions of musicals such as Aladdin, Wicked, Mary Poppins and The Book of Mormon.
John is passionate about new music. In 2007 and 2009 he attended the IMPULS New Music master course in Graz, Austria where he studied with trombone soloist and composer Mike Svoboda. John enjoys watching AFL, taking french classes and glamping with his family.
Current Teaching Positions
- Open Academy Elder Conservatorium https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/engage/open-music-academy
- Trinity College https://www.trinity.sa.edu.au/opportunities/the-arts
- Pembroke https://www.pembroke.sa.edu.au/embracing-opportunities/arts
- Concordia https://www.concordia.sa.edu.au/co-curricular/music/
Former Teaching Positions
- St. Peter’s College, Auckland, Head of Brass
- St. Michaels Grammar, Melbourne, Head of Brass
- Caufield Grammar, Melbourne, Head of Low Brass
- Camberwell Grammar, Melbourne
Adelaide Trombone Studio 