Clarence Hines is an accomplished trombonist, composer, arranger, and educator with a diverse musical career. He has performed alongside internationally acclaimed artists and groups including Slide Hampton, Bob Brookmeyer, John Pizzarelli, David Sanborn, Maceo Parker, Diane Schuur, Bobby Caldwell, Johnny Mathis, Josh Groban, The Temptations, The OJays, The Harry James Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. Clarence has graced stages at renowned music festivals such as the North Sea Jazz Festival, Rochester International Jazz Festival, Jacksonville Jazz Festival, and at venues around the world.

Clarence’s music is performed by both professional and collegiate ensembles across the United States. He has premiered recent works at prestigious venues such as the Tanglewood Music Festival, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, World Association of Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) Conference in Spain, and the Strings Music Festival in Colorado. UNC Jazz Press and Really Good Music are among the publishers of Clarence’s compositions and arrangements, which are also distributed globally by eJazzLines, J.W. Pepper, and Sheet Music Plus.

Clarence currently serves as the Director of the School of Music at the University of North Florida, where he also is an Associate Professor of Jazz Studies. Clarence has previously taught at the Eastman Summer Jazz Studies and the Tritone Fantasy Jazz Camp. He is currently a jazz faculty member in the Birch Creek Music Performance Center’s Summer Music Academy. Clarence is an artist/clinician for Conn-Selmer and he plays C.G. Conn and King Trombones exclusively.