Catch our TMEA SESSION on Friday, Feb 13, 2015 at 6:30 PM in Room CC-214
JULY 5 - 11, 2015 Summer Brass Camp Hosted at Texas A&M University ~ Commerce
REGISTRATION will begin January 1, 2015 ~ You may download your registration forms here beginning Feb 18, 2015 and early registration ends June 2nd.
Late Registration Fee required if postmarked after June 2nd.
FEATURED ARTIST 2015
RONALD ROMM, International Trumpet Soloist
formerly with the CANADIAN BRASS
RONALD ROMM, International Trumpet Soloist
formerly with the CANADIAN BRASS
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The Ronald and Avis Romm Trumpet and Piano Duo enthralls the audience from the beginning breath to the very last breathtaking note. Avis and Ronald Romm met as students at The Juilliard School in New York City where they earned postgraduate degrees. Their combined experience over the last 30-plus years is something that staggers the imagination:
They have performed in thousands of concerts worldwide for well over 100 million people. Ron is a former and founding member of the world famous Canadian Brass, and Steinway Piano Artist Avis’ expertise extends to Chamber Music, Opera, Orchestra, and Musical Theatre. The Romms keep their audiences spellbound with their virtuosity. This unique duo’s ability to communicate from the stage goes far beyond the music itself. The synergy of the pairing of these two brilliant soloists dazzles their audience immediately. Avis and Ronald Romm are musicians that have spent their lives together for more than a generation, creating and sharing harmony in family, harmony in home, and harmony in the music they love and live. The duo of Trumpet and Piano is an unusual chamber music medium. Avis and Ron together have arranged and composed much of the repertoire that they perform. The audience is always keenly aware of the intense beauty of their impeccable playing. The colors, shadings, and articulations are indeed unique; this is an ensemble that always graces the stage. One never feels assaulted or intimidated by their music, whether the dynamics are Pianissimo or Fortissimo. At the same time, their consummate abilities, their power, their precision in ensemble playing and their energy pull audiences to their feet for standing ovations everywhere the Romms appear. Entertainment, Energy, Elegance, Intensity, Love, Laughter, Power, Poignancy, Warmth, Sensitivity, Stimulation…You decide. These best describe The Ronald and Avis Romm Trumpet and Piano Duo. |
GUEST ARTIST ~ Solo Recital: Monday, July 6, 2015 at 2:00 PM
BRENT PHILLIPS, trombone
Associate Professor of Trombone at Baylor University
formerly with "The President's Own" United States Marine Band
Brent Phillips began his professional musical career with the prestigious “President’s Own” United States Marine Band. While a Marine, he served as assistant principal trombone, was a frequent soloist with the band and the Marine Band Chamber Orchestra and was the featured soloist on the band’s fifty-two-day national tour in 2000. He was principal trombone of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra for fifteen seasons and currently plays principal trombone with the Waco Symphony and the Abilene Philharmonic. Mr. Phillips was a founding member of the touring trombone quartet Stentorian Consort and has released two CD’s on the Albany Records label. He has appeared regularly with the orchestras of Dallas, San Antonio, and his hometown, Houston and was a finalist for the assistant principal trombone position with the New York Philharmonic in 2009. As a soloist, he has performances with the Harrisburg Symphony and at distinguished venues such as the Great American Brass Band Festival, the Eastern Trombone Workshop, Trombonanza Music Festival in Argentina, International Trombone Festival and at TMEA. His recording credits include the Marine Band, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, “Performance Today” on public radio, the Stentorian Consort, and two solo CDs. During the summer, Mr. Phillips is on the faculty of the Round Top Festival Institute.
Associate Professor of Trombone at Baylor University
formerly with "The President's Own" United States Marine Band
Brent Phillips began his professional musical career with the prestigious “President’s Own” United States Marine Band. While a Marine, he served as assistant principal trombone, was a frequent soloist with the band and the Marine Band Chamber Orchestra and was the featured soloist on the band’s fifty-two-day national tour in 2000. He was principal trombone of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra for fifteen seasons and currently plays principal trombone with the Waco Symphony and the Abilene Philharmonic. Mr. Phillips was a founding member of the touring trombone quartet Stentorian Consort and has released two CD’s on the Albany Records label. He has appeared regularly with the orchestras of Dallas, San Antonio, and his hometown, Houston and was a finalist for the assistant principal trombone position with the New York Philharmonic in 2009. As a soloist, he has performances with the Harrisburg Symphony and at distinguished venues such as the Great American Brass Band Festival, the Eastern Trombone Workshop, Trombonanza Music Festival in Argentina, International Trombone Festival and at TMEA. His recording credits include the Marine Band, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, “Performance Today” on public radio, the Stentorian Consort, and two solo CDs. During the summer, Mr. Phillips is on the faculty of the Round Top Festival Institute.
GUEST ARTIST ~ Solo Recital:
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 2:00 PM
BLAST OF BRASS Faculty Solo Recital
Members of the ensemble will share some of their favorite solos.
JULY 7, 2014
2:00 PM
GUEST ARTIST ~ Recital: Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 2:00 PM
GUEST ARTIST ~ Recital:
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 2:00 PM
Artist will be announced soon.
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 2:00 PM
Artist will be announced soon.
GUEST ARTISTS
BLAST OF BRASS Ensemble
Designed to be a demonstration ensemble for the conference, this ensemble sets the standard for the conference. Every year we perform a major concert featuring that year's Featured Artist as a soloist and ensemble member. The BOB Ensemble consist of 4-6 trumpet, 4 horn, 4 trombone, euphonium, 2 tuba, and percussion.
Members include major artists from around the Dallas / Ft. Worth area...including members from the Dallas Opera Orchestra, Dallas Wind Symphony and many other top ensembles.
BLAST OF BRASS in CONCERT featuring
RONALD ROMM, trumpet
July 10, 2015 at 7:30 PM
Finney Concert Hall
Texas A&M University in Commerce
Tickets: $15.00
Designed to be a demonstration ensemble for the conference, this ensemble sets the standard for the conference. Every year we perform a major concert featuring that year's Featured Artist as a soloist and ensemble member. The BOB Ensemble consist of 4-6 trumpet, 4 horn, 4 trombone, euphonium, 2 tuba, and percussion.
Members include major artists from around the Dallas / Ft. Worth area...including members from the Dallas Opera Orchestra, Dallas Wind Symphony and many other top ensembles.
BLAST OF BRASS in CONCERT featuring
RONALD ROMM, trumpet
July 10, 2015 at 7:30 PM
Finney Concert Hall
Texas A&M University in Commerce
Tickets: $15.00
