BM Julliard School of Music

216 Baird Hall
University at Buffalo
Buffalo NY, 14260

tel: (716) 645-2523
fax: (716) 645-3824
email: jrnelson@buffalo.edu

Dear Music Educators,

I am writing to inform you about my recent faculty appointment to the University at Buffalo Music Department. I hope that you might be able to recommend qualified and interested young brass students to me. The last opportunity for auditions this year is April 5.

My current duties at UB include teaching trumpet, directing the Symphonic Band, leading a jazz/chamber combo, and classroom teaching. One of our long term goals at UB is to create a performance intensive atmosphere for all wind players at the school. Students who are accepted as majors in Music Performance may take advantage of the many performing opportunities that are available at UB, and will also be able to attend the numerous on-campus concert events that take place here.

The performing organizations at UB are quite varied; UB Symphony, UB Symphonic band, jazz band/combos, trumpet ensemble, brass quintet, and mixed chamber groups. These ensembles provide all students with an exceptional opportunity to learn a diverse range of repertoire, and to broaden their knowledge of all styles of music. This year's UB Symphonic Band repertoire has included works by Gustav Holst, W.A. Mozart, Frank Zappa, Thad Jones, Modeste Mussorgsky, Richard Strauss, and King Crimson, as well as ethnic music from Mexico and Brazil. As a performer/conductor/composer/arranger, I believe that creative programming is the cornerstone of a varied and comprehensive musical education.

If you would like more information on my professional qualifications, please look further on this site. Students desiring further information can also call the Student Programs Office at (716)-645-2758. All hard working wind players are welcome to apply.

Sincerely,

Jon Nelson
Music Faculty
University at Buffalo