Trombone Summit 2025

Mark Ferguson (trombone & piano), Peter Turner (trombone), Tim Bedner (guitar)

Thank you to Margaret Laing for generously donating the piano tuning!

Ottawa’s finest two-trombone jazz trio is returning to GigSpace!  

Trombonists Peter Turner and Mark Ferguson draw from a vast repertoire of tunes that showcase the unique features of their instrument. With accompaniment from guitar virtuoso Tim Bedner, this event promises a swinging mix of popular and lesser-known standards – with good humour and a few surprises along the way. 

In addition to being one of Canada’s top trombonists, Mark Ferguson is a pianist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator. Peter Turner studied privately with Mark in the late-1980s and performs with various traditional jazz groups in Ottawa and Toronto. Tim Bedner is a performance instructor at Carleton University and in high demand as a guitarist for singers and instrumentalists. 

The Trombone Summit is popular with Ottawa audiences. Since…