Sunday, March 1, 2026

The Conservatory of Music at University of the Pacific invites all levels of brass instrumentalists to participate in Pacific Brass Day. This annual event is designed for middle school, high school and college students as well as community members. If you play trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium or tuba, join the conservatory brass faculty and students to get inspired and motivated and to improve your techniques.

What to expect
  • Morning warm-ups
  • Technique classes for each instrument
  • Brass ensemble rehearsals
  • Vendors with instruments, music and accessories
  • Performance of the world premiere by Pacific’s student composers
Brass students playing trombone and tuba
Join Us

Registration fee is $35 and includes:

  • A lunch ticket for the university cafeteria
  • An exclusive Pacific Brass Day t-shirt
  • A professional recording of the final concert

A limited number of partial registration scholarships are available. Contact Professor Sadie Glass.

Pacific Brass Day Recital

The day concludes with the Pacific Brass Day Recital—a free public concert where all participants perform. Families, friends and the community are invited to attend. The concert will be performed in the Faye Spanos Concert Hall at 4:45 p.m. 

Pacific Brass Day concert at Faye Spanos Concert Hall
9–9:30 a.m.Check-in
9:30–10:15 a.m.Welcome and opening session
10:15–10:45 a.m.Warm-up session
11 a.m.–12 p.m.Rehearsal/master class
12–1:30 p.m.Lunch and vendor exhibits
1:45–2:30 p.m.Rehearsal/master class
2:45–3:30 p.m.Choose your elective 
3:45–4:15 p.m.Dress rehearsal
4:45–5:15 p.m.Brass Day concert

Faculty

 Sadie Glass

Sadie Glass

Horn
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Vu Nguyen

Vu Nguyen

Conductor
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Bruce Chrisp

Bruce Chrisp

Trombone/Euphonium
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Andrew Conklin

Andrew Conklin

Composition
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Alia Kuhnert

Alia Kuhnert

Trumpet
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Jonathan Seiberlich

Bruce Chrisp

Tuba
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