Ivan Mučić, a trombonist, graduated from the Music Academy in Zagreb in 2015. In 2018, he became the principal trombonist of the Zagreb Philharmonic. In 2024, he enrolled in the doctoral program at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana. As a student, he won over 20 first prizes at national and international competitions. In 2014, he received the Dean’s Award for outstanding solo performances. From 2012 to 2018, he was a regular freelance collaborator with the Croatian Radio Television Symphony Orchestra, and since 2021, he has been a regular freelance collaborator with the Croatian Radio Television Jazz Orchestra.