News
Calypsus Brass Album
My brass quintet, Calypsus Brass, recorded an album of newly commissioned works for brass quintet which will be released in May 2024!
Ohio Community Trombone Choir
I'm so excited that the Ohio Community Trombone Choir will be performing its first recital this April, learn more and sign up to take part in the event: CLICK HERE
MWRTEC
Attending the Midwest Tuba Euphonium Regional Conference? I'll be joining Dr. Stephanie Ycaza to perform a recital!
Japan 2024 IWBC
I'll be attending the 2024 International Women's Brass Conference as an artist invited to perform as a member of Athena Brass
University of Akron
I am thrilled to announce that I have accepted a position as Senior Lecturer at the University of Akron and will begin this fall as the trombone professor!
International Women's Brass Conference
This May I head to the International Women's Brass Conference. While there, I will be premiering a newly commissioned piece by Kim Osberg for unaccompanied trombone on a New Works Recital. Calypsus Brass was also invited to play a full recital and I will be performing chamber music on guest artist Theresa May's recital as well as a shared recital with Nikki Abissi and Andrea Neumann.
Powerful Women in Music Festival
Calypsus Brass is a featured ensemble in the Powerful Women in Music Festival and in March 2021, we head to Louisiana to perform!
McNeese State University
In March 2021 Calypsus Brass heads to McNeese State University for a Residency! With the other members, I will be giving multiple masterclasses, performing a recital, teaching and coaching students and ensembles, giving a pedagogical lecture, and recording with Calypsus!
University of Northern Iowa Coaching
In early March, Calypsus will be joining the students of the University of Northern Iowa for a Chamber Music Coaching
Benefit Concert - Calypsus Brass/Lift Music Fund
On August 20, I will be performing in a Benefit Concert supporting the Lift Music Fund, an organization whose mission is "to make achievement in music more accessible and equitable. Lift Music Fund helps underrepresented students overcome the barriers, financial and otherwise, to pursuing a career in music,."
International Trombone Festival
I had a wonderful time performing as an artist with the International Women's Trombone Choir at the International Trombone Festival in Columbus, GA. Thank you to all involved for a great week!
International Trombone Festival
This July, I head to the International Trombone Festival where I will be a member of the inaugural International Women's Trombone Choir! I will also be giving two presentations. One is on Managing Musical Endeavors and the other on Recruitment. To check out the handouts from these presentations, click the button below.
Gettysburg Brass Band Festival
I'm looking forward to playing with the Athena Brass Band this June at the Gettysburg Brass Band Festival! Check out the Festival Website HERE.
Winds of Change
I'm so glad to have been able to support this exciting commission project by Diversify the Stand. Learn more HERE.
Web Design Masterclass
This May, I'm talking about web design for musicians with Ashley Killam. We're using an adorable demo website featuring our two dogs to make the presentation extra fun! Check out the website HERE.
Masterclass: Professional Documents
I'm giving a presentation on creating polished, professional documents for IWBC's 2021 Mentorship Program this May! I love the chance to talk all things resume, CV, cover letter, and more!
Musician Graphic Design
I'm looking forward to co-presenting on graphic design, marketing, and creating a professional image with Chloe Swindler this April. It's so important that musicians develop these skills and we are glad to be able to share our knowledge in these masterclass presentations!
Musician Wellness Challenge
Join me on social media in the month of April for a challenge encouraging physical, emotional, and mental wellness for musicians with a series of fun goals and community interaction.
Masterclass
I am looking forward to working with the trombone students at Drake University this April.
Look Mom, I'm on the news!
I had such a great time collaborating with an incredible group of women trombonists to celebrate International Women's Day. Thanks to Jennifer Wharton for putting together this fun project!
This is Me Recording
Here is the full recording from Jennifer Wharton's International Women's Day Trombone Choir performance of "This is Me"
IWBC Mentorship Program
I am so excited to be a mentor for IWBC's first Mentorship Program!
Learn more about the program HERE
International Women's
Trombone Choir
Trombone Choir
I am absolutely thrilled and grateful to be a part of the International Womens Trombone Choir and cannot wait to play with these incredible musicians this summer at ITF2021! Learn more HERE.
VTW@ESM
The Virtual Trombone Workshop partnered with the Eastman School of Music in January 2021 to host a fantastic event. I am so excited to see the growth of this program that I founded in the summer of 2020.
NYSBDA Presentation
It was such a pleasure talking about virtual chamber music and some new resources I’ve been working on at the NYSBDA conference with Jeff Dunn!
Podcast Feature
I loved chatting with Melissa Brown on Bold as Brass Podcast.