Why Brass at Duquesne?
Our flexible curriculum empowers you to shape your own music pathway with your Faculty Advisor and Student Success Coach. Match your love for brass with any of our degree programs while balancing your performance commitments and academics.
World Class Faculty & Award-Winning Ensembles
In addition to studying with master performers and teachers, you will also have the opportunity to perform in award-winning ensembles including orchestral, wind, choral, and jazz ensembles. Chamber music also plays a very important role in our students’ education. Students frequently perform in brass quintets, brass choir, and other wind chamber groups. View brass events.
Our Alumni Succeed
Graduates of the Mary Pappert School of Music can be seen performing in the nation’s top professional performing ensembles such the GRAMMY Award-winning Pittsburgh Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Metropolitan Opera, and various military bands in Washington, DC.
See Yourself Here
Undergrad Music Admissions
Our flexible curriculum empowers you to shape your own music pathway with your Faculty Advisor and Student Success Coach. Auditions are customized depending on your chosen degree and primary instrument. All fully admitted music majors are automatically considered for scholarships and awards. We are proud to offer highly competitive Undergraduate Audition and Enhancement Awards that can cover up to 100% of tuition.
Graduate Music Admissions
Match your love for brass with any of our degree programs while balancing your performance commitments and academics. Auditions are customized depending on your chosen degree and primary instrument. All fully admitted graduate students are automatically considered for scholarships and awards. We are proud to offer highly competitive Graduate Performance Awards and Assistantships that can cover up to 100% of tuition.
Questions About Studying Brass?
Contact the Brass Area Coordinator
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Jazz Workshop and Jazz Ensemble Adjunct Professor of Trombone Adjunct Professor of Trombone Adjunct Professor of Trombone Director of Bands; Adjunct Professor of Euphonium; Adjunct Professor of TubaTrumpet Faculty
J.D. Chaisson
Micah Wilkinson
Christopher Wilson
Horn Faculty
Mark Houghton
Garrett Law
Trombone Faculty
Jeff Bush
James Nova
Douglas Rosenthal
Sebastian Vera
Euphonium/Tuba Faculty
James Gourlay
Upcoming Brass Events
Music on the Mount: Brass Choir
Duquesne Brass Choir
Dr. James Gourlay, Director of Bands
Uptown Jazz Series: Faculty & Friends - Music of the Great Piano & Organ Masters
Jeff Bush, Artistic Director
With special guest Clifford Barnes, piano & organ
Pre-concert Performance by DU Student Chamber Jazz Ensemble at 7:00 p.m.
Coffee Cantata
The Dukes Music
Dr. Paul Miller, director
Featuring a performance of J.S. Bach’s Coffee Cantata, Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, BWV 211 and other works by G.F. Handel and W.A. Mozart.
Student Recital: Nicholas Todorov, tuba
From the studio of James Gourlay.
Duquesne Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Meyer, Director of Orchestral Activities