* The 2026 DMV Brass & Winds Summer Academy has been postponed until Fall 2026.
For more information contact:
Brass Academy: Larry Williams
Winds Academy: Cheryl Nkeba
Kevin Dines, trumpet
Gerald Jones, trumpet
Larry Williams, horn
David Dochterman, trombone, tuba
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
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
July1 Finale Concert 2:30pm
June 29 - July 2 2026
5650 Rivertech Ct., Suite Q
Riverdale, MD 20737
Our Percussion Academies will feature world - class percussionist artists thoughout the DMV region.
SCHEDULE
Monday 10:15am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9:00am - 3:30pm
4:00pm
End of Workshop Concert
For more information
Contact: Don Johns, Director
