Brass - The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

Brass Faculty

Continuing Lecturer - Tuba Performance
Aubrey Foard
Aubrey Foard is the principal tubist of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, a position he has held since 2018. He also serves as lecturer of Tuba and Euphonium at the University
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Distinguished Professor - Trumpet Performance
Jens Lindemann
Jens Lindemann is hailed as one of the most celebrated soloists in his instrument’s history and was recently named “International Brass Personality of the Year” (Brass Herald). Lindemann has played
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Continuing Lecturer - Trombone Performance, Associate Principal Trombone LA Phil
James Miller
James Miller is the Associate Principal Trombone with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, a position he has held since 1999. His duties include performing on alto, tenor, and bass trombone; tenor
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Lecturer - Trumpet Performance
Daniel Rosenboom
Dan Rosenboom (b. May 7, 1982) is an internationally recognized trumpet player, composer, and producer. He is known as a prolific member of the Los Angeles creative music scene, having
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Continuing Lecturer - Horn Performance
Amy Sanchez
Amy Sanchez maintains a diverse career in Los Angeles as a full-time freelance musician. She was appointed Lecturer of Horn at UCLA in 2014 and is proud of fostering a
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Dec 5 Fri
8:00pm
Free
classical, contemporary
UCLA Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band
The UCLA Symphonic Band performs for the first time this academic year and the first time with conductor Justin McManus, recently appointed director of athletic bands, associate director of bands,
Schoenberg Hall Learn More
Dec 6 Sat
2:00pm
Free
chamber-music, contemporary
uclaFLUX Fall Concert
Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for the first uclaFLUX concert of the 2025-2026 academic year. uclaFLUX is devoted to the performance of chamber music from the 20th
Lani Hall Learn More
Dec 6 Sat
8:00pm
Free
classical
UCLA Philharmonia
Please join us for UCLA Philharmonia’s second concert of the season, featuring Mozart’s “Prague” Symphony; the North American premiere of UCLA PhD graduate TomĂ s Peire Serrate’s “Borealis” (2020); and Prokofiev’s
Schoenberg Hall Learn More
Julio Frenk's Inauguration Ceremony is Music to His Ears
With vocals and instruments echoing through Royce Hall, The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music helped bring to life the June 5 inauguration ceremony for UCLA’s seventh chancellor, Julio Frenk.
Climate Notes: Where Science Meets Symphony at UCLA
The inaugural performance of “Climate Notes” on April 27 at 4 p.m. in Schoenberg Hall is more than a concert; it’s a vital intersection of music, science and advocacy, encouraging
67th GRAMMY Award Winners
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is proud to share that faculty and alumni were well represented at the 67th GRAMMY Awards. In all, thirteen faculty and six alums

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