Learn from Great Brass Teachers

As a passionate educator and an advocate of community engagement, Connor Thummel has taught privately and co-founded ensembles across the country. Before arriving in Boston, Mr. Thummel co-directed and performed with Benefit Brass, a Chicago-based non-profit brass ensemble that organized benefit concerts for charities.

Geno, life-long musician from Austin, Texas, grew up in the renowned 78704 zip code surrounded by some of Austin's most iconic musical legends like Rocky Erickson, Marcia Ball, and Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Geno started playing piano and taking voice lessons at age seven and later attended Austin High School, playing tuba in band and orchestra.

Hello, my name is Aman. I've been playing for over 15 years, sharing the stage with The Temptations, Colossus West, The North State Symphony, Jeff Bernat and Symphony Phonotone among others. In addition to performance I am also an educator with experience across grade level and institution from private studio lessons, charter school, and public school.

Nathanial is a professional trombonist, composer, and arranger. He has played at many of the premier venues in the Greater Boston Area including: Scullers Jazz Club, Symphony Hall, and the Harvard Sanders Theatre. His 30 year performing career has included all levels of ensembles and performances from amateur theater to professional orchestra.

By the time he was in high school, Seth Weesner had decided he wanted to teach music the rest of his life. Initially he feel in love with playing tuba and later composing and arranging. Since becoming a band director in 2015, Seth has taught students from kindergarten through college working with students of all ability levels.

I am a GRAMMY Nominated educator, trumpeter, guitarist, bassist, pianist, singer/songwriter, composer/arranger, drummer and recording artist. I graduated from University of Indianapolis with a Bachelor’s of Arts with a concentration in Jazz Studies and the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music with a Master’s in Jazz Studies, specifically in trumpet.

Wesley Rubim is a Brazilian musician, composer, and multi‑instrumentalist, graduated with excellence in Jazz Trombone from the Jazz Institute of the University of the Arts Berlin (UdK). He began his professional career as Principal Trombone of the Heliopolis Symphony Orchestra in São Paulo, before joining the Tom Jobim Orchestra, where he performed with some of Brazil’s most…

Hello! My name is Helen Kalishchuk. I'm trombone player, teacher and composer as well. Finished Glier Music Institute in 2019. Music is an important part of my life for more than 17 years. Being a student at Dnipropetrovsk Music College by Dnipropetrovsk Music Academy and Glier Music Institute I got good knowledges and experience that I can share with my students.

Matt is a globally touring tubist, Army Musician, pianist, arranger, and composer, tuba instructor at 7-time world champions The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, and is a leading proponent for the marriage of brass and electronics residing in Nashville, Tenn.

Marisa Webster is a trumpeter, composer, and educator from Jacksonville, FL. She is a graduate of the prestigious Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, received her bachelor’s degree in music with a minor in entrepreneurship from Florida State University, and a master's degree in Jazz Studies From Temple University.