Each winner receives a private lesson with the faculty member of their choice courtesy of TRUMPET TRADER of Greeley, Colorado.
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.
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
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
Scott Hartman – Professor of Trombone, Yale University; Formerly, Empire Brass; Brass Band of Battle Creek
Randall Hawes – Bass Trombone: Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Cut Time Players; Three's Company Trombone Trio
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
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 Aylsworth-Brantigan – Adjunct Assistant Professor of Tuba, University of Denver; Aries Brass Quintet: Executive Director, The Denver Brass
Warren Deck –Instructor of Tuba, University of Denver; former Principal Tuba, New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Timothy Northcut –Tuba: Professor, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music; Principal Tuba, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra; Carillon Brass
Daniel Perantoni – Professor of Tuba, Indiana University; Soloist; Saint Louis Brass Quintet
