The University of North Dakota Low Brass Studio provides students a complete music education that combines first-rate private instruction with a variety of both large ensemble and chamber performance opportunities. In addition to a nationally renown Wind Ensemble and Athletic Bands, students are afforded the opportunity to participate in the North Dakota Trombone Choir and Tuba Ensemble, as well as the UND Trombone Quartet, Tuba Quartet and Brass Quintet.
The studio regularly participates in the Peace Gardens’ Oktubafest and Grand Forks TubaChristmas. Additionally, studio members have participated in recent International Trombone Festivals and International Tuba Euphonium Conferences. The studio
Numerous internationally acclaimed low brass artists have recently visited the UND campus including:
Trombone:
Ryan Christianson, Dallas Brass
Dr. Mike Hall, Old Dominion University
Melvyn Jerginan, St. Louis Brass
Michael Levine, Dallas Brass
Professor Curtis Olson, Professor Emeritus, Michigan State University
Dr. Ken Shiffrin, Internationally renowned alto trombone soloist;
Dr. Thomas Zugger, Capital University
Euphonium:
Dr. Brian Bowman, University of North Texas
Dr. Marcus Dickman, University of North Florida
Dr. Adam Frey, International Euphonium Soloist
Tuba:
Øystein Baadsvik, Internally renowned tuba soloist
Marty Erickson, Retired United States Navy Band, Lawrence University
Professor Daniel Perantoni, Indiana University
Dr. Kenyon Wilson, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Dr. Jerry Young, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
Dr. Joseph Skillen, Louisiana State University
Brass Ensemble:
Dallas Brass
St Louis Brass Quintet