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The one-year performance certificate program offers intensive training in a chosen musical discipline. This curriculum blends individualized coaching, dynamic academic coursework, and hands-on performance opportunities to establish a comprehensive foundation in instrumental mastery. Students collaborate with Lamont School of Music's distinguished faculty, participating in ensemble performances while developing professional skills for music careers.
Richard Harris mentors Lamont's trombone and euphonium students, bringing diverse experience as a performer, educator, and recording artist. Formerly Assistant Principal Trombone with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, he has performed with leading American orchestras such as the Boston Symphony and Metropolitan Opera. His credits include Grammy-winning recordings and Oscar-winning film scores. Beyond his University of Denver position, Harris instructs at the Raphael Mendez Brass Institute and Idyllwild Summer Academy, while directing his annual RichardTromboneCamp workshop in Santa Fe, New Mexico.