BrassFest 2019
The University of Virginia's McIntire Department of Music will host its sixth annual BrassFest on Saturday, September 7, 2019, in Old Cabell Hall in Charlottesville, VA. This event is free and performances are open to the public.
UVA is delighted to host Guest Artists Rachel Childers of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Carol Jantsch of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the tuba/euphonium cover band "Tubular." 
Learn more about Rachel Childers here. Learn more about Carol Jantsch here. Learn more about Tubular here.
2019 BrassFest events include masterclasses with the guest artists, sessions from UVA faculty, and two performances. The afternoon performance features Tubular performing the Beatles album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band." The evening recital features Rachel Childers and John Mayhood performing works for horn and piano, and performances by UVA faculty and students.
All events are free and open to the public.
Registration is requested but not required. Register here.
| Schedule for BrassFest 2019 | ||
| 9:30am | Registration and Check-in | Old Cabell Hall Lobby |
| 10am | Warm-up sessions with UVA faculty members | |
| Trumpet | Room 107, OCH | |
| Horn | Room 113, OCH | |
| Trombone and Low Brass | Room B-12, OCH | |
| 10:30am | “Getting back in shape after the Summer” UVA Trumpet Professor, Arthur Zanin | Room 107, OCH |
| 11am | High Brass Masterclass with Guest Artist, Rachel Childers of the Boston Symphony | Room 107, OCH |
| 12-1pm | Lunch Break (snacks will be provided but not full meals) | |
| 1:00pm | “Using technology to aid your Practice” UVA Trombone Professor, Nathaniel Lee | Room 107, OCH |
| 1:30pm | Low Brass Masterclass with Guest Artist Carol Jantsch, of the Philadelphia Orchestra | Room 107, OCH |
| 2:30pm | Chamber Music Masterclass with Guest Ensemble “Tubular” | Room 107, OCH |
| 3:30pm | “Performing with a Purpose” UVA Horn Professor, Katy Ambrose | Room 107, OCH |
| 4:00pm | Improvisation workshop with UVA Jazz Trumpet Professor, John D’earth | Room 107, OCH |
| 4:30pm | BrassFest “POPS” show featuring “Tubular,” performing the Beatles album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band" | Old Cabell Hall |
| 6:00pm | Dinner at Arts Grounds Day event | Arts Grounds |
| 7:30pm | BrassFest “Classical” recital featuring Rachel Childers | Old Cabell Hall |
Supported by the Office of the Provost & the Vice Provost for the Arts and Eleanor Shea Music Trust.
Old Cabell Hall is located on the south end of UVA's historic lawn, directly opposite the Rotunda. Parking is available in the Central Grounds parking garage on Emmet Street, in the C1 parking lot off McCormick Road, and in the parking lots at the UVA Corner.
Please call the Music Department at 434.924.3052 for more information.
All events are subject to change.