Dylan Martin is a Calgary-based trombonist, euphophonist, educator and sound engineer. Dylan has performed extensively on 3 continents, winning the coveted Drum Corps International Performers' Showcase in 2014 as a member of the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps. Dylan holds Master of Music, Bachelor of Education, and Bachelor of Music degrees from the University of Calgary

Dylan is the lead trombonist of the Calgary Jazz Orchestra, co-director of the Blue Room Collective, and principal trombone of the Rocky Mountain Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, he performs with the Foothills Brass Quintet, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Red Deer Symphony, Alberta Winds, the Calgary Civic Symphony, and Altius Brass. Dylan has performed as a concerto soloist with the UCalgary String Quartet, Alberta Winds, Rocky Mountain Symphony, UCalgary Wind Ensemble and the UCalgary Orchestra.

As an educator, Dylan’s students have seen Gold Awards at the Alberta International Band Festival and World Champions of Parade Bands in Calgary, the United States, Brazil and Taiwan.

As a sound engineer, Dylan has been involved in numerous albums, including the 2025 Classical Recording of the Year at the YYC Music Awards.


Awards and Nominations:

  • 2026 - Faculty of Arts Leadership/Mentorship Award in Justice, Equity and Transformation

  • 2026 - Graduate Student Experience Initiative Award

  • 2026 - Graduate Student Association Emerging Leader Award - Finalist

  • 2025 - Classical Recording of the Year (Producer and Engineer) - YYC Music Awards

  • 2025 - Music Performance Trust Fund Music’s Future Scholarship

  • 2025 - Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship

  • 2025 - Graduate Representative Council Initiative Award

  • 2025 - Graduate Student Association Emerging Leader Award - Finalist

  • 2025 - Michael Lazar Community Service Award - Nominee

  • 2024 - Richard Cowie Memorial Scholarship

  • 2019 - Alberta International Band Festival - Gold Award

  • 2018 - Alberta Band Association - Superior Award

  • 2014 - Drum Corps International Performer’s Showcase - Trombone Champion

  • 2014 - Drum Corps International Grand Champion