A historical number of international professional trombonists from the United States and Europe will travel into Hong Kong for SliderAsia Trombone Festival this summer.

Performances by the UDC Jazz Ensemble, directed by Allyn Johnson, and the Calvin Jones Legacy Ensemble (Allyn Johnson, Steve Novosel, Lyle Link, Douglas Pierce and Howard ''Kingfish'' Franklin) Special guest: recording artist and educator Paul Carr.

Syntheway releases Aeternus Virtual Brass VST instrument, featuring solo Trumpet, Cornet, Trombone, Tuba, French Horn, Flugelhorn as well as Brass Sections and Orchestral Ensemble.