Brass Day
Brass Day 2025
Sunday, September 14th from 12:30pm-6:00pm
This event is for high school brass players and their band directors, and is free of charge.
The brass faculty at the University of Kansas are committed to expanding the reach of excellence in brass teaching and performance and are dedicated to promoting outstanding education for brass players in their region and across the globe.
KU’s brass faculty include: Steve Leisring and Aaron Romm (Trumpet), Kelly Misko (French Horn), Michael Davidson (Trombone), and David Earll (Tuba/Euphonium) and they perform together regularly as members of the Kansas Brass Quintet. With a combined 50 years of service at KU, they bring a myriad of experiences as performers and pedagogues in their respective fields.
Their collective performing and teaching careers have taken them to venues and educational institutes throughout the USA and around the world including appearances in Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Puerto Rico, Portugal, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Ukraine.
Join the KU brass faculty for an exciting day of performances, ensemble playing, and focused workshops to level up your playing!
For more information about the brass studios, see below:
September 14, 2025
Schedule of Events
12:30 pm
Registration (Swarthout)
1-1:50 pm
Brass Break-Out Session 1
Trumpets: Murphy 328
Horns: Murphy 114
Trombones: Murphy 118
Tubas/Euphoniums: Murphy 130
2-2:50 pm
Performance and Q&A with the KU Faculty Brass Quintet (Swarthout Recital Hall)
3-3:50 pm
Mass Brass Ensemble Rehearsal (Murphy 130)
4-4:50 pm
Brass Break-Out Session 2
Trumpets: Murphy 328
Horns: Murphy 114
Trombones: Murphy 118
Tubas/Euphoniums: Murphy 130
5-5:25 pm
Short Break
5:30 pm
Final Brass Day Concert: Featuring KU Brass Ensemble, KU Faculty Brass Quintet, & Brass Day Mass Brass Ensemble (Swarthout Recital Hall)