Per Brevig Trombone Master Class
The McIntire Deparment of Music presents a trombone master class on Saturday November 14th from 3pm-5pm in 107 Old Cabell Hall. Per Brevig will be workings with selected UVA brass students and chamber ensembles on the art of brass playing, performance and musicianship. The masterclass is free and open to all students.
Per Brevig served as Principal Trombonist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra from 1968 to 1994. He has performed as soloist with major orchestras throughout the world and has an extensive solo discography. Mr Brevig has received many awards, including a Koussevitsky Fellowship, Henry B. Cabot Award, several Naumburg Fellowships, prizewinner of the XIV International Music Competition in Prague and the Neill Humfeld Award for Teaching Excellence from the International Trombone Association, as well as the associations's highest honor, the ITA 2012 Award. The award was presented to him "In recognition of his distinguished career and in acknowledgement of his impact on the world of trombone performance." The award was presented to him at this year's International Trombone Festival in Paris. In 1990, King Olav V of Norway awarded him with the Royal Medal of St. Olav in recognition of his efforts on behalf of Norwegian music and culture in the United States.
Mr. Brevig has studied the medical problems faced by musicians and serves on the Advisory Boards of Medical Problems of Performing Artists and Musikphysiologie und Musik Medizin, a publication from Stuttgart, Germany.
For more information on Per Brevig please visit http://perbrevig.net/
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, or in the lots off University Avenue at the University Corner. Handicapped parking is available in the C1 parking lot or in designated spaces on McCormick Avenue.
This event is supported by the Eleanor Shea Music Trust.
For more information please call the McIntire Department of Music at 434.924.3052.
All events are subject to change.