Trombonist Gracie Potter was appointed Principal Trombone of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 2025, joining the ensemble under the leadership of Music Director Jader Bignamini. 

Before joining the DSO, Potter previously served as Acting Principal Trombone of the Richmond Symphony. She has performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, and the London Symphony Orchestra.

As a soloist, she has performed with the Whittier Regional Symphony and will be a guest artist at this year’s American Trombone Workshop and the Interlochen Low Brass Intensive. Potter won both the Frank Smith and Robert Marsteller Competitions through the International Trombone Festival. She won the Ladies Musical Club of Seattle's Frances Walton Competition, where she performed live on KING-FM Radio and toured the state of Washington with her twin brother, Caden Potter, accompanying her.

While attending Music Academy in Santa Barbara, Potter won the Keston MAX Competition, sending her to London for a 10-day residency with the London Symphony Orchestra. She won Aspen’s Concerto Competition and performed with the Aspen Conducting Academy Orchestra, and spent the last two summers as a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center.

A native of Arizona, Potter earned her bachelor’s degree in Trombone Performance from the Colburn School, where she studied with David Rejano. 

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