Rafael Mendez Brass Institute 2016 Preview

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It's never too early to start thinking about how you'll spend your summer. It's cold and icy right now, but come summer there will be something worth checking out in Denver, Colorado. The Rafael Mendez Brass Institute will will take place again at the Lamont School of Music. The event, held at the University of Denver, will take place July 10-16. 

Faculty will include:

Trumpet

David Hickman

Allan Dean

Alan Hood

John Marchiando

Ronald Romm

Horn

Thomas Bacon

Allene Hackleman

Martin Hackleman

Susan McCullough

Trombone

Scott Hartman

Carl Lenthe

Joseph Martin

Larry Zalkind

Scott Bean

John Lofton

Tuba

Kathleen Brantigan

Warren Deck

Timothy Northcut

Daniel Perantoni


The Denver Brass will be part of the events including concerts. The USAF Stellar Brass and Summit Brass will also be performing during the week. The days will include ensemble coaching, lessons, and masterclasses. 

For those interested, the festival is accepting applications through June. 

Will you be attending this event? Let us know in the comments. 

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