Rafael Méndez Brass Institute

EUPHONIUM FACULTY: Brian Bowman. Retired faculty University of North Texas. Former principal University of Michigan Symphony Band, US Navy Band, US Bicentennial Band, and US Air Force Band. Career “firsts” include: first euphonium recital in Carnegie Hall, first euphoniumist to serve as president of the International Tuba Euphonium Association and first euphonium concert tour of Japan. Elevate your playing this summer.

TROMBONE FACULTY: Scott Hartman. Trombone professor at the Yale University School of Music and guest clinician throughout the world. He began his chamber music career as a member of the Empire Brass and now performs and records regularly with numerous ensembles including Proteus7, Millennium Brass, the Brass Band of Battle Creek, the Yale Brass Trio and Four of a Kind. Versatile musician and entrepreneur, Scott runs Firebird Editions and Hartman Mouthpieces. Study with this brass master this summer at RMBI.

TRUMPET FACULTY: Chris Coletti. Internationally acclaimed trumpeter, best known for his work with the Canadian Brass from 2009-2019. Assistant Professor of Trumpet & Performance at Ithaca College. Principal Trumpet of the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra. Coletti has performed alongside groups of musicians such as Metropolitan Opera Brass, New York Philharmonic Principal Brass, Pierre Boulez, Michael Tilson Thomas and Ricardo Muti to Quincy Jones, Carlos Santana, Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine. Elevate your playing this summer.

HORN FACULTY: Principal Horn of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, member of the Canadian National Brass Project, instructor at University of Alberta. She has performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, the Montréal Symphony, and the Evansville Philharmonic, as well as performed concerti with the Edmonton Symphony, the Victoria Symphony, and the Alberta Baroque Ensemble. Take your playing to new altitudes this summer at RMBI.

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TUBA FACULTY: David Kirk. Principal Tuba of the Houston Symphony; Associate Professor of Tuba at Rice University; Guest Performer across North America and Japan; Faculty at Brevard Music Center; Recitalist, chamber music collaborator, and conductor. Study with this master at RMBI July 7-13.

EUPHONIUM FACULTY: Dr. Gail Robertson. Assoc. Professor of Tuba-Euphonium at the University of Central Arkansas; Faculty of America Band College in Ashland, Oregon; Past president of the International Tuba Euphonium Association and the International Women's Brass Conference; Member of the Brass Band of Battle Creek, the New Sousa Band, and the Blossom Festival Band. Reach new heights with the best this summer at RMBI.

TRUMPET FACULTY: Amy McCabe. Co-Principal Trumpet with the "President's Own" Marine Band; Has Performed as Substitute Principal Trumpet of St. Louis Symphony and the National Symphony; Previous performer with the New York Philharmonic and Philadelphia Orchestra. Take your playing to new altitudes this summer at RMBI.

TROMBONE FACULTY: Megumi Kanda. Principal Trombone of Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra; Internationally-acclaimed performer, teacher, and author; 2020 recipient of the International Trombone Association Award; JVC/Victor Entertainment Artist. Study with the best this summer at RMBI July 7-13.

Early bird registration ends April 1! Apply today for RMBI.

Preformed brass ensembles are invited to RMBI this summer! Save on application fees (and time!) by joining as a group. Preformed brass ensemble will have coaching opportunities to take their performances to the next altitude.

RMBI 2024 registration is NOW OPEN. Take your brass playing to the next altitude this summer with our world-acclaimed faculty.