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There is no telling how you first may have encountered the incredible musician Ralph Sauer. It may have been in print, as Sauer is among the most prominent transcribers and arrangers for brass instruments-more than 275 offerings and counting. Or … Continue reading →

That Musician’s Wellness of North America, L.L.C. has been established by Jan Kagarice, is no surprise. Kagarice has made a career out of teaching some of the very healthiest trombone players from around the world as part of the trombone … Continue reading →

“Can’t respond right now, we are about to perform The Pearl Fishers”, or, “I’m at intermission of Turandot”. Night after night, the world’s greatest singers adorn the productions of the Metropolitan Opera, and in the pit, they are accompanied by … Continue reading →

What is there to do as a euphonium major, really? Maybe you could ask Brian Meixner, after finishing a doctorate at the University of North Texas as a teaching assistant for Brian Bowman, Meixner landed as euphonium player, soloist and … Continue reading →

Dennis Bubert is a major force in the trombone world. A large percentage of the content of the Journal of the International trombone Association (ITA), is left to his care each quarter as he places the major symphonic works and … Continue reading →

While the “Fourth Valve” tm was launched on the last day of 2013, it was not until 2015 that it featured its first interview from a euphonium player. Then the flood gates opened, and 2015 was, without a doubt, the … Continue reading →

Big brass to the front! When it comes to brass, nothing is bigger than the tuba, and none are bigger than this collection of interviews from 2014. From the top LA studio musicians Jim Self and John van Houten, to-the-up-and-coming … Continue reading →

“The Fourth Valve” tm interview series features the most outstanding tuba and euphonium players in the world. In 2015 the global reach of the tuba interviews alone spanned from Norway to Portugal and from Miami to Boston. From Scotland to … Continue reading →

Chamber music is a burgeoning and vital aspect of musical preparation and performance. As the opportunities for wind players in chamber music increase, so does interest and expertise. “FIVE!” tm, the chamber music interview series of davidbrubeck.com is dedicated to … Continue reading →

Imagine the headline, “Trombonist wins X-Factor!”, or even, American Idol! Trombonist Alex Cruz and his bandmates in Bachaco have done it, in Spanish! “Buscando mi Ritmo” seelcted Bachaco from a nationwide tour hosted by Telemundo, and they made it to … Continue reading →

MDC Kendall Campus Trombone Alum Clay Lucovich traveled North to Orlando after graduation to further his education at UCF and break into the central Florida scene. Clay is a a specialist in both classical music and jazz, and most enjoys … Continue reading →

2015 was a blessed and exciting year for Stereograms! James Markey’s CD, Psychedelia featured as suite of three Stereograms, Nos. 6, 18 & 7, as did many of his live performances and masterclasses. Ben van Dijk completed a series of … Continue reading →