Mark Fisher to Present Recital and Masterclass

Mark Fisher will be at UNI March 10-11, 2010 to perform a recital and present a masterclass. Both events are free and open to the public. The recital is scheduled for 8 PM on Thursday, March 11, 2010 in Davis Hall.

He is acting principal trombonist of the Chicago Lyric Opera and principal with the Sante Fe Opera, a member of the Asbury Brass Quintet, and substitutes with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Also a brilliant euphonium player, he has won the Senior Division Solo competition of the International TUBA Conference and performed as euphonium soloist with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Pinchas Zukerman. Mr. Fisher's principal teachers have been Fritz Kaenzig and John Swallow.

Michael Conrad wins Presser (Spotlight Series) Competition

Mike Conrad, a rising senior music education major, won the UNI Spotlight Series Competition on March 30, 2009. This event is open to UNI music majors who are either rising seniors or continuing seniors. First prize was a $4800 scholarship--congrats, Mike!

UNI Trombone Seminar with Christopher Dudley

On September 22, 2007, the University of Northern Iowa hosted Christopher Dudley for a series of master classes and a performance with Dr. Buckholz. Mr. Dudley is the principal trombonist of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and brought with him a wealth of knowledge to share about trombone performance and musicianship.

During the evening performance, Mr. Dudley performed spectacularly on the Tomasi Concerto for Trombone and Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer on the euphonium. It was our honor to host a supremely talented and generous performer.

Chris Dudley and UNI Student Andrew Thoreen