Brass
“The Academy’s success is easily measured by the increasingly high profile successes of its graduates... so it appears that the magic formula is working. The success of the department speaks for itself, as does the enthusiasm and fondness with which its graduates speak of it” (Brass Herald, August 2006)
Illustrious professors include:
Alessio Allegrini International Visiting Professor of Horn
Eric Aubier International Visiting Professor of Trumpet
Ian Bousfield International Visiting Professor of Trombone
Reinhold Friedrich International Visiting Professor of Trumpet
Radovan Vlatkovich International Visiting Professor of Horn
Latest news: ambitious new plans for trombone
In recent years the Academy’s Brass Faculty has established itself as one of the foremost in the world. The Academy’s distinguished resident and visiting teachers of brass are active at the highest professional level, and include principal players with London’s leading orchestras and world-renowned solo performers. Students are thus kept in close touch with professional developments and opportunities.
Orchestral and ensemble playing are central to the curriculum, and the Academy expects students to investigate all periods of performance technique, from historical performance to contemporary idioms. As well as orchestral and chamber concerts, regular rehearsals, sectionals and chamber ensembles are led by distinguished performers from both inside and outside the Academy.
Eminent visitors include Canadian Brass, Joseph Alessi, Kenneth Amis, Ronald Barron, Leonard Candelaria, Håkan Hardenberger, John Kenny, David Krauss, Christian Lindberg, Don Lucas, Eric Ruske, Guy Touvron, the Transatlantic Horn Quartet and Radovan Vlatkovic.
The Academy’s third CD of symphonic brass music, directed by the late James Watson and featuring arrangements of iconic American 20th-century works, was released in 2010.
“A truly excellent ensemble” (Gramophone, February 2009)
Open Day: 2012 dates will be made available when known. If you missed the 2011 open day, please do come along to any of our free public events, all of which can be found at www.ram.ac.uk/events
