Trombonist, Sean Scot Reed has maintained a high profile as an orchestral musician, as well as a soloist, having performed in the United States, China, Singapore, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Israel, Thailand, Vietnam, Germany, Austria, France and Italy. He was, formerly, the Principal Trombonist of the Thailand Philharmonic, Associate Principal Trombonist of the Israeli Symphony Orchestra, Rishon LeZion, Israel, Principal Trombonist of the Austin Lyric Opera Orchestra, Second Trombonist of the East Texas Symphony Orchestra, Principal Trombonist of the Spoleto, Italy Festival Orchestra.

Sean Reed received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Trombone Performance and Literature from the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music in 2004, his Master's degree in Trombone Pedagogy from Rice University's Shepherd School of Music (1998) and a Bachelor's degree in Trombone Performance from the University of Texas at Austin (1995).

Dr. Reed has also performed with the Houston Symphony, Bangkok Symphony, the Siam Philharmonic, the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Israeli Chamber Orchestra, the Austin Symphony, Luciano Pavoratti, Placido Domingo, Rene Fleming, Red Rodney, Duffey Jackson, Steve Houghton, Bob Mintzer, Marvin Stamm, Dave Steinmeyer, Doug Flutie, Frankie Vallie, Freddie Cole, Maria Sneider, Bobby McFerrin, Teo Macero, Bob Sneider, Tim Hagan, Alarm Will Sound, the American Wind Symphony, Chautauqua Institution Festival Orchestra, Scotia Festival, Victoria Bach Festival the North Carolina School of the Arts International Music Program, Brass-Arts Bangkok, the Bangkok Brass Quintet and as Lead Trombonist of the Eastman Jazz Ensemble.

As a conductor, Sean Reed has worked with the Band Director’s Association band of Singapore, the Brighton Symphony Orchestra in Rochester New York, the Mahidol University Percussion Ensemble and New Music Ensemble, and at the Festival of Trumpets concert at the International Trumpet Guild conference in Bangkok.

Dr. Reed was the Executive Director of the Southeast Asian Youth Orchestra and Wind Ensemble conference, bringing together young musicians from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Myanmar, and the Philippines to work with internationally renowned soloists and conductors. As a member of the award-winning NOVUS trombone quartet, Dr. Reed has toured extensively.  Recent performances include the Eastern Trombone Workshop and the Kennedy Center.  NOVUS is the Ensemble-in-Residence at NYU.