ABOUT
NewStream Brass seeks to be the premiere crossover brass chamber ensemble. We wish to produce repertoire, promote holistic music educational methods, and inspire audiences to broaden their musical perspectives.
Dr. Derek Ganong
Trumpet
Dr. Derek Ganong is the Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the University of South Florida.
BA Ethnomusicology/Computer Science (UCLA), MM Studio Music (NYU), DMA Jazz and Classical Performance (University of Miami).
Dr. Robert Sears
Trumpet
Dr. Robert Sears is the Associate Professor of Trumpet at West Virginia University.
BM Music Ed (BYU-Idaho), MM Performance & Literature (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champain), DMA Jazz Performance with Classical Performance Cognate (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champain).
Dr. Amanda Ross
Trumpet
Dr. Amanda Ross currently serves as Assistant Professor of Trumpet, Director of the Oakland University Jazz Band, and coordinator of the jazz area at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.
BM Trumpet Performance with Jazz Emphasis (Baldwin Wallace), MM Trumpet and Chamber Music, DMA Trumpet (University of Michigan).
Dr. Kevin Miescke
Horn
Dr. Kevin Miescke currently serves as Teaching Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Music.
BM Music Education (University of Nevada, Reno), MM Horn Performance (University of Texas), DM Horn Performance (Indiana University).
Dr. Connor Frederick
Trombone
Dr. Connor Frederick is a trombonist, composer, arranger, and educator based in Charleston, Illinois. He is currently the Instructor of Trombone and Jazz at Eastern Illinois University.
BM Jazz Performance (University of Illinois), MM Orchestral Trombone Performance (Penn State University), DMA Trombone Performance (University of Miami).
Jack Courtright
Trombone
Jack Courtright currently serves as Director of Jazz Ensembles and Instructor of Trombone at East Texas A&M University.
BM Jazz Performance and Trombone (Eastman School of Music), MM Jazz Trombone Performance (University of North Texas).
Dr. Jason M. Hausback
Bass Trombone
Dr. Jason Hausback is the Associate Professor of Trombone at Missouri State University.
BM in Trombone Performance degree (University of Wisconsin: Madison), MM & DMA in Trombone Performance (University of North Texas).
Dr. Brett Copeland
Tuba
Dr. Brett Copeland is the Assistant Adjunct Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of Northern Iowa.
BA Music Technology (University of Northern Iowa), MM Tuba Performance and Literature (University of South Florida), DMA Tuba Performance and Literature (Eastman School of Music).
Alex Smith
Percussion
Dr. Alex Smith currently serves as Director of UCM Percussion and Associate Professor at University of Central Missouri.
BM Percussion Performance (East Carolina University), MM Percussion Performance, MA Musicology-Ethnomusicology, DMA Percussion Performance (Michigan State University).