2019 International Women’s Brass Conference May 21–25 | 2019 Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona TABLE OF CONTENTS International Women’s EXHIBITORS Brass Conference Balu Musik Buffet Crampon may 21–25 | 2019 Conn-Selmer, Inc. Gapper Arizona State University HornBone Press Tempe, Arizona International Trombone Festival International Trumpet Guild KFS Publishing KHS America Lukas Horns Milano Music Center Mountain Peak Music My Mute Bag Osmun Music Patterson Hornworks WELCOME! 4 Pickett Brass SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE 6 The Brass Herald The Horn Guys PROGRAMS 13 U.S. Army Band Recruiting University of North Texas PRESENTATIONS 32 College of Music Warburton FEATURED ARTISTS 36 AWARDEES 38 ADVERTISERS FEATURED COMPOSERS 40 Buffet Crampon COMPETITIONS 41 Cavitt Productions Eastman Music Company COLLABORATIVE PIANISTS 42 Joanna Ross Hersey THANK YOU! 46 KHS America Milano Music Center CONTRIBUTORS 47 Miraphone CAMPUS MAP 48 The Brass Herald U.S. Army Recruiting FOOD OPTIONS 50 Warburton 2 IWBC 2019 - Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ myiwbc.org 3 WELCOME TO IWBC 2019: INNOVATE, COLLABORATE, INSPIRE! THE 2019 INTERNATIONAL Dear friends, colleagues and brass musicians, WOMEN’S BRASS CONFERENCE! We are thrilled about hosting the a comprehensive public research university, measured International Women’s Brass not by whom it excludes, but rather by whom it includes Conference at Arizona State and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery University. I want to thank of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility I can’t believe it’s finally here! This organization and thank them for supporting us, and leave your each of you for your for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the and I first crossed paths when, as a young tubist stories on our Timeline Project, where we can participation, performances, communities it serves. Hosting IWBC at ASU feels like a just starting out in the performance world, I share history and inspire the future. Join me in presentations, camaraderie, natural collaboration! Thank you to everyone involved with attended the very first IWBC Conference in 1993. thanking our volunteers, staff and friends who and inspirations. I first the planning and organization of the conference. This would That conference opened my eyes to the high level have put in countless hours getting things ready learned about and attended not be possible without all of your hard work and dedication of performance excellence, the camaraderie and to welcome you. IWBC in St. Louis in 1993. to making it so. Enjoy your time in Arizona, stay hydrated warmth we experience in our field, and the That experience was truly (!), explore, and have a wonderful time sharing music. This is a special conference for me, held at my alma potential for growth we each possess as performers empowering and forever changed mater, with dear friend and fellow tubist Deanna and educators. We owe so much to our founder my life. I want to personally thank Susan Slaughter for her Sincerely, Swoboda as host. Walking these hallways as a and mentor, Susan Slaughter, and the many who inspirations, her thoughtful leadership, and for paving the young student seems like only yesterday, but a came before her paving the way. Thank you Susan! way for women brass musicians around the world. This year whole career has taken place since, which brings at Arizona State University we can celebrate our time We are men and women. We are professional and me back again, full circle. This space holds a large together collaborating with each other, sharing inspirations, amateur performers, students and teachers, from part of my heart, and I hope your time here leaves Deanna Swoboda and innovating with new compositions for brass. ASU is all walks of life, brass players and beyond. We are you with the same joy. 2019 IWBC Host spread across the globe. Our mission is to educate, develop, support and promote women brass Thanks to Deanna for providing such a warm musicians, and inspire continued excellence and welcome, and for all the planning an event such as this requires. Throughout this week and beyond, opportunities in the broader musical world. Welcome to the 10th International Women’s Brass Conference (IWBC)! please stay in touch with us, find us on Facebook, We welcome you to this very special conference, Twitter and Instagram at @IWBC_BRASS I founded the IWBC to create an to Dr. Heather Landes (Director) and School of Music staff to compete, perform, present, discover, listen, to and hashtag #iwbc2019 to share your experiences specialists Julie Stephens, Kimberly Fullerton, Patrick Driscoll, enjoy our music making, and to work with us to this week! organization where all women Rick Florence, Catherine Martin and Lynne MacDonald. help remove continued barriers to success for all brass musicians could join Additionally, we would like to thank all of the volunteers, in musicians. I hope this conference leaves you feeling together to promote, particular several ASU brass students including Stephen amazed, refreshed, fulfilled and energized. Please document, assist, respect Thank you! #godevils Senseman, David Gonzalez, Blake Ryall, Tarin Jones, Jasmine come to me at any time with ideas, questions and value each other. We Salazar, Julia Broome-Robinson as well as community and suggestions. Be sure to visit our exhibitors are so much stronger together. Your presence at volunteers, Rose French, Carol Mellis, and Tom Meyers. And, the conference this week is a huge thank you to Clarke Rigsby and Tempest Recording. very important as we celebrate you, your dreams, goals, If you were fortunate enough to hear Marin Alsop, Baltimore achievements, no matter where you Symphony Orchestra Music Director, speak at our last are on your journey, regardless of your gender, for all are conference, you will recall her challenge to each of us to welcomed. This year’s program has a wonderful variety of “change the landscape” in which we work. A good example concerts and seminars, but my favorite part is when we of this is our 2019 Congressional elections - several women present our Pioneer, Beacon and Lifetime Achievement ran for office for the first time and won! The “landscape” Awards to honor those who have paved the way for all of us. is changing! Dr. Joanna Ross Hersey The foundation of the IWBC is built and sustained by our The goal of each conference is to nourish, strengthen and President, volunteers, the IWBC Board of Directors, officers, committee support each other as we celebrate all of our achievements, International Women’s Brass Conference members, conference volunteers, artists - none of them and commit to work together to “change the landscape.” receive any pay for their services. Please, please, please take I know the spirit, joy, energy, and new friendships generated Professor of Tuba and Euphonium, a moment to personally thank them for their time and by this celebration will carry you through until we can The University of North Carolina at Pembroke dedication. I also want to thank the exhibitors for coming gather together again. to the conference to share their knowledge with us. @JoannaHersey Let’s celebrate! @JoannaRossHersey Our conference this year would not be possible without the Susan Slaughter JoannaHersey.com excellent planning of our host Dr. Deanna Swoboda and the Principal Trumpet (retired), Saint Louis Symphony ASU School of Music staff and volunteers, with special thanks Founder of the IWBC 4 IWBC 2019 - Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ myiwbc.org 5 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE Recital: Joanna Ross Hersey & James Gourlay “America Meets Scotland” KCH 5:30 – 5:55 p.m. Presentation: Jeannie Little “What, How, and Why! Developing Critical KCH: Katzin Concert Hall GGMA: Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium Classrooms RH Thinking Skills for more Effective Practice and Performance” ESMT: Evelyn Smith Music Theater RH: 5th Floor Recital Hall (East Wing) 6 – 7:30 p.m. Dinner Break Concert: Phoenix Brass Collective & Tempe Winds 7:30 p.m. ESMT Mon. 5/20 with Guest Soloists Brianne Borden, Rose French and Gail Robertson Post-concert Pioneer Reception Graduate Hotel 9 – 11:55 a.m. Set up for audition spaces Music Building 12 – 5:30 p.m. Registration and check-in for competitors Lobby Thu. 5/23 Exhibits Open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Horn: John Ericson GGMA 311 Tue. 5/21 Competitor Registration open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Trombone: Brad Edwards KCH Horn & Trumpet GGMA 301 8 – 8:45 a.m. Warm-ups Trumpet: Ginger Turner ESMT Band mock auditions 9 a.m. Bass & Tenor Trombone GGMA 311 begin (all rounds) Tuba & Euphonium: Alex Lapins GGMA 301 Euphonium & Tuba KCH Presentation: Brianne Borden “Yoga for Brass Musicians” GGMA 301 Horn & Trumpet GGMA 301 9 – 9:25 a.m. Orchestra mock Presentation: Sullivan “Instrumental Ensembles in America’s Public Schools: RH 11 a.m. auditions begin Bass & Tenor Trombone GGMA 311 Providing Social and Cultural Capital for Women” (Preliminary Round) Tuba KCH Recital: eGALitarian “Music by Women Composers” KCH 9:30 – 9:55 a.m. Horn & Trumpet GGMA 301 Presentation: Monica Benson “Finding your Voice in the Music Industry” RH Orchestra mock 1:30 p.m. auditions begin Bass & Tenor Trombone GGMA 311 Recital: “New Music for Tuba and Euphonium: Chat with Composer Thomas Bough” with KCH (Final Round) Soloists Joanna Ross Hersey & Danielle Van Tuinen Tuba KCH Rehearsal: 2 p.m. Ensemble competition begins (Preliminary Round) KCH Trumpet GGMA 301 Like-instrument 10 – 10:55 a.m. Participant Ensembles Wed. 5/22 Registration 12 – 5 p.m. Trombone GGMA 311 Presentation (10 – 10:25): Michelle Flowers RH Trumpet Category 1 / Trumpet Category 2 Organ Hall / KCH “Confronting the Enemy Within: A Lecture on Self-handicapping, Musicians, and Gender” Trombone Category 1 / Trombone Category 2 W114 / RH Presentation (10:30 – 10:55): Brian McGoldrick “Mental Health in Higher Education Music RH Student Populations: Relevant Data and Suggestions for Approach” Bass Trombone W218 8 a.m.