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Eastman Summer Tuba & Euphonium Institute
July 20-26, 2025 / Monday-Friday, 9 AM-5 PM plus some evenings| Move out of Eastman School of Music housing on July 26th, 2025
Faculty: Justin Benavidez
Guest: TBA
The Eastman Summer Tuba & Euphonium Institute is a weeklong experience where you will hone your musicianship, strengthen your career-building skills, and expand your network of colleagues and mentors. Every participant will have the opportunity to perform in a masterclass, play in small and large tuba/euphonium ensembles, and take a private lesson with a faculty member. We will have daily fundamentals classes, a panel discussion on career-building, a participant recital, and a participant chamber music concert.
After a Sunday evening Faculty Concert and welcome session, each day will include a variety of classes and seminars, including:
- Faculty-led group fundamentals classes
- Masterclasses
- Chamber ensembles (small groups and large tuba/euphonium ensembles)
- Private lessons with faculty
- Individual practice time
- Special topics discussions: Career Building, Auditions, University Teaching, etc.
This Institute is designed for high school and undergraduate students, graduate-level students, and early career professionals.
Program Information
How to Apply:
No audition is required, but please provide a copy of your music résumé and a short performance recording (about 5 minutes of contrasting material; can be solos, etudes, or excerpts) to help with ensemble placement. To apply, please email your résumé and recording link(s) to Professor Benavidez at jbenavidez@esm.rochester.edu (use this template if you need help putting a résumé together). The registration deadline: April 13th, 2025
Template for sending video/sound file links
The institute opens with a Faculty Concert on Sunday, July 20th, 2025, at 6:30 PM in Hatch Recital Hall, followed by Orientation in the hall
Participant Solo Concert: Thursday, July 24th, 2025, at 7:30 PM in Kilbourn Hall
Participant Ensemble Concert: Friday, July 25th, 2025, at 7:30 PM in Kilbourn Hall
Tuition:
TBD / noncredit only
“[The] teachers were very knowledgeable and I learned so much throughout preparations. I learned how to listen to music with a better ear, practice efficiently & warm up.” — 2022 Tuba & Euphonium Institute participant
Read our blog: Eastman Summer Spotlight: Eastman Summer Tuba & Euphonium Institute
