BILLY PICKUS is a passionate chamber musician and a devoted advocate for contemporary music. Based in Austin, Texas, he is a founding member of Cover to Cover, a modified wind quintet, and a member of SoundMap Ensemble, an experimental new music collective. He was also an original member of Bevo Bones (2023 International Trombone Association Quartet Finalist) and Verdant Trombones (2019 International Women’s Brass Competition Ginger Turner Finalist).

Mr. Pickus received his MM in Trombone Performance with Nathaniel Brickens at The University of Texas and a BM in Trombone Performance with Jeremy Wilson from Vanderbilt University. During his time at UT, Mr. Pickus served as Teaching Assistant to the Longhorn Band and the Longhorn Pep Band. During the summers, he has been a fellow with the Round Top and Texas Music Festivals as well as the Berlin Opera Academy.