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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. 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.
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
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 –international horn soloist and recording artist; Saint Louis Brass
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
Bernhard Scully – Principal Horn, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
TROMBONE
John Daley–Principal Trombone, Colorado Symphony Orchestra
Scott Hartman – Professor of Trombone, Yale University; Formerly, Empire Brass; Brass Band of Battle Creek
Carl Lenthe – Professor of Trombone, Indiana University; Former Principal, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Joseph Martin – Prof. of Trombone and Euphonium, Univ. of Denver; Denver Brass; Aries Brass Quintet
Jeffrey Reynolds – former Bass Trombone, Los Angeles Philharmonic, retired
EUPHONIUM
Brian Bowman – Professor of Euphonium, Univ. of North Texas; Former Soloist, U. S. Air Force Band
TUBA
Warren Deck –Instructor of Tuba, University of Denver; former Principal Tuba, New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Steve Dombrowski –Principal Tuba, Colorado Symphony Orchestra; Instructor of Tuba, Metropolitan State College of Denver
Daniel Perantoni – Professor of Tuba, Indiana University; Soloist; Saint Louis Brass Quintet
Robert Tucci – Principal Tuba, Bavarian Opera & Ballet Orchestra, Munich, Germany
