Marquee Brass Selected for Ensemble Connect
June 7, 2017
Marquee Brass – DMA candidate Brandon Cave, trumpet; David Deshler (MM ’17, Trumpet); Samuel James Bessen (MM ’17, Horn); Ricson Poonin (GPD ’17, Trombone); Michael
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Two Alumni Groups, Outcalls and Beauty Slap, Perform at Metro Gallery
June 2, 2017
Outcalls – a band with Britt Olsen-Ecker (BM ’09, Voice), Melissa Wimbish (GPD ’11, Voice; GPD ’14, Chamber Music), and Nathan Royer (MM ’07, Euphonium)
Marquee Brass Performs in Free Concert on June 1
May 30, 2017
Marquee Brass– DMA candidate Brandon Cave, trumpet; David Deshler (MM ’17, Trumpet); Samuel James Bessen (MM ’17, Horn); Ricson Poonin (GPD ’17, Trombone); Michael James
The Melodica Men- Joe Buono and Clarke- Featured on First Coast News
February 2, 2017
The Melodica Men – Joe Buono (BM ’13, MM ’15, Bass Trombone) and Tristan Lane Clarke (’12, Trumpet) – were featured on ABC’s First Coast
The Melodica Men Have a Hit with “Nutcracker Mini Suite”
January 9, 2017
The Melodica Men – Joe Buono (BM ’13, MM ’15, Bass Trombone) and Tristan Lane Clarke (’12, Trumpet) – had another video, “Nutcracker Mini Suite,”
The Melodica Men Featured on WLTV’s The Chat and in Jacksonville Orchestra’s Holiday Pops
December 8, 2016
The Melodica Men– Joe Buono (BM ’13, MM ’15, Bass Trombone) and Tristan Lane Clarke (’12 Trumpet)– were featured on WTLV First Coast News’ The Chat
Marquee Brass Featured by El Paso Pro-Musica’s Young Artist Development Series
December 6, 2016
The brass quintet Marquee Brass, featuring Sam Bessen, a master’s student studying horn with Denise Tryon, Mike Minor, a master’s student studying tuba with David
Alyssa Spratta John to Join the Navy Fleet Band
December 1, 2016
Alyssa Spratta John (MM ’14, Trumpet) won an audition and a spot in the Navy Fleet Band. She will be a member of the Band,
Joe Buono and Tristan Lane Clarke’s Video of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring Played on Melodicas Goes Viral
November 5, 2016
Joe Buono (BM ’13, MM ’15, Bass Trombone) and Tristan Lane Clarke (’12 Trumpet) achieved international recognition for their viral video of Stravinsky’s Rite of
Demarr Woods receives the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award at University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff
October 1, 2016
Demarr Woods (MM 2009, GPD 2011 Trumpet) received University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff’s Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award. The Assistant Professor of Trumpet was given the