Brass Flexibilities

Dr. Alexander Sanso serves as Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Sanso’s students have competed at the National Trumpet Competition, most recently in the Small Ensembles division performing Kevin McKee’s Dürrenhorn Passage. He previously held an adjunct instructor position at Bowling Green State University. -- Claude Arrieu's contributions to the trump...

IWBC Interviews Samantha Lane Samantha Lane is a dynamic leader in the global music industry, serving as Vice President of Brasswinds at Eastman Music Company. With over a decade of experience spanning sales, marketing, product development, and artist relations, Samantha has played an integral role in the growth of three renowned brasswind brands: S.E. Shires, Willson Music, and Eastman Brass. Sin...

IWBC interviews Ashley Roberts Ashley Roberts is a freelance trombonist and educator. As an active performer, Ashley frequently plays with the Amarillo Symphony. Ashley has performed twice with the International Trombone Festival Women’s Choir, and performed at the International Trombone Festival, the International Women’s Brass Conference, the Big 12 Trombone Conference, the Midwest Band and Orch...

IWBC Interviews Natalia Vela Natalia Vela is a teacher and freelance performer based in East Lansing, Michigan. 

In this episode of Brass Flexibilities, we join the members of the 2025 all-women trumpet quintet from CU Boulder to discuss their historic first place win at the 2025 National Trumpet Competition. Come behind the scenes to learn about some of the preparation, collaboration, and impact this performance has made on the students of this ensemble, as well as the brass community at large.

IWBC Interviews Becky Pepper Becky is a multifaceted musician, working as trombonist, teacher, educator and facilitator, arranger and transcriber, writer and critic and advocate for instrumental music education and performance.

An interview with Anne McNamara Anne McNamara is the Associate Professor of Trumpet at Illinois State University where her duties involve teaching applied trumpet, performing in the ISU faculty brass quintet, and serving as the Associate Director of the School of Music. In addition to her duties at ISU, Dr. McNamara works regularly as a freelance trumpeter including recent performances with Athena...

IWBC’s Brass Flexibilities Series highlights the innovative, creative projects our members are using to create modern music careers and honors the artistry and accomplishments of these talented individuals.  https://myiwbc.org/brass-flexibilities/

An interview with Katie Franke, trombonist with the President's Own Marine Band

Amy Batchelder interviews Dr. Mary Thornton: active trumpet performer and professor of trumpet & department head at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

IWBC Brass Flexibilities series interview of the members of the Magnolia Brass Quintet. The   Magnolia Brass Quintet , comprised of musicians from the South-Central and Southwest United States, presents performances of new and varied works for brass quintet. The group enjoys connecting with audiences of all ages and is especially passionate about engaging students through their performances.