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The Master of Music in Performance program equips talented musicians with the skills needed for professional music careers. This highly competitive program offers abundant performance opportunities and pairs students with faculty mentors. Participants gain intensive practical experience performing Western classical music under the guidance of accomplished artist-educators. Alumni establish careers as performers, arts administrators, educators, and other music-related fields.
At Lamont, trombone and euphonium students learn from Richard Harris, a versatile performer with experience as a soloist, ensemble player, and instructor. Previously serving as Assistant Principal Trombone for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Harris has performed with leading American orchestras like the Boston Symphony and Metropolitan Opera. His credits include Grammy-winning recordings and Oscar-winning film scores. Beyond his role at DU, Harris teaches at the Raphael Mendez Brass Institute and Idyllwild Summer Academy, while also directing his own RichardTromboneCamp for low brass players each summer in Santa Fe, New Mexico.