Published March 14, 2022
Musicians with Dallas Brass are guest clinicians for VAPA's Annual Brass Day, March
28.
Want to go?
WHAT: VAPA Annual Brass Day March 28
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. registration
WHERE: Lobby of Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall
COST: Free
INFO: Online registration and schedule at VAPA Brass Day
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE: Dallas Brass and ULM students, 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 28, Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital
Hall, free and open to the public
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts hosts the
Annual Brass Day on Monday, March 28.
Brass Day is a day-long, free educational clinic for all brass players. Registration
begins at 9:30 a.m. in the lobby of Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall. For online registration
and a detailed schedule of events, visit https://www.ulm.edu/music/brassday.html.
Featured guest artists and clinicians are the musicians of Dallas Brass, one of America’s
foremost musical ensembles.
The public is invited to the free performance of Dallas Brass and ULM students at
7:30 p.m. in Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall.
VAPA Professor of Music James Boldin, D.M.A., said brass musicians of all ages can
learn from VAPA faculty and the renowned professionals of Dallas Brass.
ULM's Dr. James Boldin, Professor of Music
“We are especially excited about this year’s Brass Day because high school and college
attendees will have the opportunity to share the stage and perform a work with the
Dallas Brass. In addition, the Dallas Brass and ULM faculty will provide several masterclasses
and other sessions designed to help students of all levels improve their performing
skills,” Boldin said.
Michael Levine, founder and artistic director of Dallas Brass, said working with young
musicians has always been a priority. More than 250,000 students have performed with
Dallas Brass since its founding in 1981.
“Our objective is to show them that being involved in music is something they can
do for a lifetime, both for their own enjoyment and, in turn, to bring joy to others,”
Levine said. “We maintain that the better you play, the more fun and rewarding it
is.”
About Dallas Brass
Dallas Brass was founded in Dallas, Texas, by artistic director Michael Levine. Musicians include
Buddy Deshler and Garrett Klein on trumpet, Juan Berrios on horn and alto horn, Jim
Lutz on trombone, Paul Carlson on Tuba, and Josh Carlson, percussionist.
The group has a unique blend of traditional brass instruments with a full complement
of drums and percussion, which creates a performing entity of extraordinary range
and musical challenges. The Dallas Brass repertoire includes classical masterpieces,
Dixieland, swing, Broadway, Hollywood, and patriotic music.
