2013 Pokorny Low Brass Seminar

[Andrew Glendening]

Dear Low Brass Colleague,

July 8-13, 2013 marks the fifth year for the Pokorny Low Brass Seminar at the University of Redlands. Each year this has been an inspiring week of masterclasses, recitals and lectures to help aspiring musicians to advance their performance and seasoned professionals to renew their passion. The unprecedented access to the faculty as well as the intense interaction with excellent peers provides a unique opportunity for all low brass players.

This year the faculty will include Gene Pokorny, tuba and Michael Mulcahy, trombone from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Randy Hawes, bass trombone from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Joining faculty this year are Jeff Reynolds, bass trombone (ret.) of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Tim Higgins, principal trombone from the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. This year the seminar is July 8-13.

Here is what some past students have said about the Pokorny Low Brass Seminar:

“The emphasis on artistic performance makes the Pokorny seminar quite valuable. This seminar stresses the importance of going beyond what is on the page while also addressing technique and accuracy.”

“The time I spent at Redlands was a fantastic experience. It was an environment with colleagues, not competitors, all working together towards greatness, from the top to the bottom, without any fear of judgment. The instructors were happy to answer any and all questions, both during classes and even outside of them.”

“The Pokorny seminar was an amazing opportunity to be encouraged, inspired, and musically moved by and all-star faculty. I come away from this experience with a new direction at where I want to take my playing as well as a better understanding of the community to which musicians belong. INVALUABLE, thanks!”

The opportunity to observe master teachers in action, ask all the questions and compare notes with your colleagues is a fantastic experience. I hope that you will consider attending either as a performer or an auditor. Additionally, each year we have had a number of college faculty attend and all have found it inspiring.

For more information and application forms go to http://www.redlands.edu/pokornyseminar.

Sincerely,

Andrew Glendening, Dean
School of Music