DMV Brass & Winds Academy
Washington Adventist University
7711 Greenwood Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Our Brass & Winds Academy will feature professional brass and winds artists thoughout the DMV region, including:
Kevin Dines, trumpet
Gerald Jones, trumpet
Larry Williams, horn
David Dochterman, trombone, low brass
Noah Perkins, trombone
Cheryl Nkeba, bassoon, double reeds
Miriam Friedman, oboe
Melissa Lindon, flute
Kathleen Jacobi, flute
Paula Hickey, clarinet
William Porter, saxophone
Anthony Townes, Director of Bands, Northwestern High School
Sam Fernandez, WAU Student Intern
SCHEDULE
9:15am - 9:30am
Check In
9:30am - 10:15am
Welcome / Mindfulness Workshop
10:15am - 11:00am
Masterclass / Workshop I
1100am - 12:00pm
Masterclass / Workshop II
12:00pm- 1:15pm
LUNCH
1:15pm - 2:30pm
Ensemble Rehearsal
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Performance Workshop
Brass & Winds Academy Tuition
There is no tuition for Brass & Winds Academy participants, however, all participants must register online. There are a limited number of spots available.
For more information or to register:
Brass Academy
Winds Academy
June 23 - 27 2025
5650 Rivertech Ct., Suite Q
Riverdale, MD 20737
Our Percussion Academies will feature percussionist artists thoughout the DMV region, including:
Edouard Beyens, Principal Percussion, Baltimore Symphony - Orchestra Percussion
Anthony Townes, Director of Bands, Northwestern High School - Steel Pans
Scott Christian, Asst. Timpani and Section Percussion, NSO
McClenty Hunter, Grammy Nominated Drum Set Artist
Jeff Stern, Percussion Faculty, Peabody Conservatory
Dr. Sean Daniels (composer-in-residence), Jazz Vibraphone and Hand Drumming
Dr. Mike Gatti, Percussion Ensemble Director
Terrell Smith, Marching Percussion Director
SCHEDULE
9am - 10:30am
Clinic #1
10:30am - noon
Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal
Noon - 1pm
LUNCH
1pm - 2:30pm
Clinic #2
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal
Friday, June 30th at 4pm
End of workshop performance
For more information or to register:
Percussion Academy
