Rafael Méndez
Brass Institute

Honoring the legendary trumpet virtuoso, Rafael Méndez (1906-1981), the Rafael Méndez Brass Institute is the world's leading performance and career development seminar for brass musicians and educators age 18 and older. All participants perform in brass ensembles and master classes, coached by some of the foremost brass artists in the nation.

The institute is generously sponsored by Dr. Rafael G. Méndez Jr. and Dr. Robert Méndez in memory of their esteemed father.

Daily career seminars are designed to assist participants with auditioning techniques, ensemble organization and administration, and creating innovative ways to market brass music performances. Auditors are welcome.

Tentative faculty include:

Artist-Faculty include distinguished members of the Summit Brass and University of Denver music faculty.

TRUMPET

Allan Dean – Professor of Trumpet, Yale University; Saint Louis Brass Quintet; Calliope

F. Joseph Docksey – Director, Lamont School of Music; Denver Brass and Aries Brass Quintet

David Hickman – Regents Professor, Arizona State University; Soloist; Recording Artist

Alan Hood – Professor of Trumpet, University of Denver; Jazz Soloist; Denver Brass; Aries Brass Quintet

John Marchiando – Principal Trumpet, New Mexico Symphony Orchestra; Lecturer, University of New Mexico

Ronald Romm – Professor of Trumpet, University of Illinois; formerly, Canadian Brass

HORN

Thomas Bacon – Principal Horn, Houston Ballet Orchestra; Soloist; Saint Louis Brass Quintet

Allene Hackleman – Principal Horn, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

Martin Hackleman – Principal Horn, National Symphony; formerly, Canadian Brass and Empire Brass

A. David Krehbiel – Former Principal, San Francisco Symphony; Chicago Symphony; Detroit Symphony

Susan McCullough – Professor of Horn, University of Denver; Denver Brass and Aries Brass Quintet

TROMBONE

Carl Lenthe – Professor of Trombone, Indiana University; Former Principal, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra

John Lofton – Bass Trombone, Los Angeles Philharmonic

Joseph Martin – Prof. of Trombone and Euphonium, Univ. of Denver; Denver Brass; Aries Brass Quintet

Ralph Sauer – Former Principal Trombone, Los Angeles Philharmonic

Larry Zalkind – Principal Trombone, Utah Symphony Orchestra; Professor, University of Utah

EUPHONIUM

Brian Bowman – Professor of Euphonium, Univ. of North Texas; Former Soloist, U. S. Air Force Band

TUBA

Kathy Brantigan – Professor of Tuba, University of Denver; Denver Brass and Aries Brass Quintet

Warren Deck –Instructor of Tuba, University of Denver; former Principal Tuba, New York Philharmonic Orchestra

Daniel Perantoni – Professor of Tuba, Indiana University; Soloist; Saint Louis Brass Quintet

Robert Tucci – Principal Tuba, Bavarian Opera & Ballet Orchestra, Munich, Germany

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