Douglas Yeo, serpent, ophicleide, is the bass trombonist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops Orchestra. Doug has performed the Proctor Serpent Concerto with various orchestras including the Boston Pops (with John Williams) and the Boston Classical Orchestra (with Harry Ellis Dickson). In 2003, Boston Baroque released its new recording of Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks for which he played serpent. In addition, he has published in the Historic Brass Society Journal and presented lecture-recitals at the Historic Brass Festival, the American Musical Instrument Society Meeting, and the New England Conservatory of Music. Doug's bass trombone solo recordings, Cornerstone, Two of a Mind, Proclamation, and Take 1 have all received critical acclaim and, in his role as music director, the New England Brass Band has released two recordings and received national recognition. The Boston Globe has justly called Doug "The major public defender of the serpent" from his past efforts to bring recognition to the instrument. With the release of his serpent recording, Le Monde du Serpent, Doug will far surpass this title.

Please visit the Douglas Yeo Trombone Web Site.

Of particular interest to historical brass aficionados:

A Serpent Photo Gallery

A Trombone (and related instruments) Photo Gallery