Brass Day

Sunday, November 12, 2023
Free Registration

Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Brass Day at Shenandoah Conservatory!

Event Highlights

General and instrument-specific workshops
Information sessions for brass players interested in pursuing a degree at Shenandoah Conservatory
Performances by Shenandoah Conservatory brass ensembles, as well as Seraph Brass with the Wind Ensemble

Brass Faculty

Shenandoah Conservatory Faculty

Featured Guest Ensemble

Seraph Brass

Seraph Brass was founded by trumpet soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden with the mission of elevating and showcasing the excellence of female brass players and highlighting musicians from marginalized groups both in personnel and in programming. Winners of the American Prize in Chamber Music, the group has been praised for their “beautiful sounds” (American Record Guide), “fine playing” (Gramophone), and “staggeringly high caliber of performance” (Textura).

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Performing Ensembles

Shenandoah Conservatory Ensembles

Trumpet Ensemble
Horn Quartet
Trombone Collective
Ruebush Brass Band
Wind Ensemble

Featured Guest Ensemble

Seraph Brass with the Wind Ensemble

Music for Participants

‘Three Susato Dances’ Score & Parts

Schedule of Events

Time (EDT)	Session	Location
10 a.m.	Registration & Welcome Event; Vendors Open (Available All Day)	Vendors in Armstrong Hall, Room 39
11 a.m.	Masterclasses for Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium & Tuba	Trumpet: Ruebush Hall, Room 128 Horn: Ruebush Hall, Room 146 Trombone: Ruebush Hall, Room 148 Euphonium/Tuba: Armstrong Concert Hall
12:30 p.m.	Lunch Break (provided)
1:30 p.m.	Performances by Various Shenandoah University Brass Ensembles	Armstrong Concert Hall
2:30 p.m.	Performance by Seraph Brass with the Wind Ensemble	Armstrong Concert Hall
3:30 p.m.	Mass Brass Ensemble Reading with Registered Participants and Current Students	Armstrong Concert Hall