Brass Day
Join the Kent State University Brass students and faculty for a day full of learning, music-making and BRASS!
Nov. 23, 2025, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Work directly with our brass faculty in a series of masterclasses, a mass brass ensemble and listen to outstanding performances.
Kent State Brass Faculty:
Dr. Amanda Bekeny, trumpet
Dr. Benjamin Hottensmith, horn
Professor David (Dave) Mitchell, trombone/euphonium
Dr. Kenneth (Ken) Heinlein, tuba
Activities:
- 9:30 a.m. Registration (Ludwig Recital Hall Lobby, Center for the Performing Arts)
- 10 a.m. Welcome & Opening Performance Student Brass Quintet (Ludwig Recital Hall)
- Individual Instrument Warm-up/Clinic with KSU Brass Faculty - Trumpets, Horns, Trombones/Euphoniums, Tubas
- Brass Ensemble Rehearsal (Ludwig Recital Hall)
- Lunch /Pizzas
- Kent Brass Quintet Performance (Ludwig Recital Hall)
- Brass Ensemble Rehearsal (Ludwig Recital Hall)
- Final Brass Day Concert (Ludwig Recital Hall) *Open to the public – parents and all interested parties invited
All activities take place in the Center for the Performing Arts, Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, Kent State University, 1325 Theatre Drive, Kent, Ohio 44242
Cost: $25
Instructions for Paying your Registration Fee:
In order to pay your registration fee, click on the link below. From there, locate Clinics and Workshops and click "view category," then find Brass Day and click on "view details." Proceed to fill in all the required fields, then checkout or click "Add to cart."
For more information, contact:
Eric Black | Recruitment Coordinator | 330-672-9239, eblack11@kent.edu
Dave Mitchell | trombone/euphonium | demitche@kent.edu