Spencer Brand

3/2021 //

Virtual Concert with Salt River Brass

I am performing a virtual concert with Salt River Brass on flugelhorn, performing many of the staples of the brass band repertoire. This concert will be recorded and aired through Salt River Brass.

2/19/2021 //

Visiting Artist - South Dakota State University

I will be giving a virtual presentation on my research of Czech musical style and trumpet playing to the brass studios at South Dakota State University, followed by discussion of the process of applying for graduate school.

11/22/2020 //

Trumpet Gems: Known and Unknown

A recital featuring some of the great works for trumpet, including Arutunian's Trumpet Concerto, Torelli's Sonata G. in D Major, and Karl Schiske's Music for Clarinet, Trumpet and Viola. Joining me on this recital is Alison Hsieh on piano, Katrina Clements on Clarinet, and Kimberly Hankins on Viola.

4/20/2020 //

Operation Desert Ox

A virtual concert of Josh OXford's music where I will be playing Beethoven's in the House for Trumpet and Electronics. The video has been posted to YouTube and can be viewed here.

3/6/2020 //

North American Saxophone Alliance 2020 Biennial Conference: Opening Gala Concert 

Performing as a member of the Arizona State University Symphony Orchestra on Shams for Saxophone and chamber orchestra as apart of the Opening Gala Concert.

2/29/2020 and 3/1/2020//

Mazzoli, Pann, and Dvorak Symphony No. 8

Performing as Principal Trumpet in the Arizona State University Orchestra on Dvorak's exciting Symphony No. 8 at Gammage Auditorium and Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.

2/14/2020 //

Bach in Love: PBC in Fountain Hills

A valentines day spectacular by the Phoenix Brass Collective featuring love songs through the ages. I will be playing as a member of the trumpet section. 

2/9/2020 //

Bach in Brass: Phoenix Brass Collective and the Arizona State University Faculty Brass Quintet 

I will be performing as a member of the Phoenix Brass Collective for the 2020 Arizona Bach Festival. It will be an exciting collection of music by the famous J.S. Bach that is arranged for brass.

2/5/2020 //

ASU Wind Ensemble Presents: Lontano

Presenting Michael Martin's Lontano Symphony, I will be playing principal trumpet with the Arizona State University Wind Ensemble.

12/15/2019 //

Handel's Messiah: All Saints' Episcopal Church 

As a part of All Saints' Episcopal Church's performance of Handel's Messiah, I will appear the trumpet soloist on "The Trumpet Shall Sound."