The primary goals of the brass division are to impart the fundamentals of musicianship and develop a sense of artistic excellence. Our world-renowned faculty are dedicated to guiding and nuturing each student for his/her future as a professional musician and educator.

Brent Dutton: Tuba & Euphonium; Brass Coordinator
Andrew Elstob: Trumpet
Michael Fellinger: Trombone
John Lorge: Horn
Tim Smith, Trombone
Barry Toombs: Horn
John Wilds: Trumpet

Westwind Brass Quintet

Westwind Brass is a brass quintet that embraces music from all cultures and eras. We are sincerely committed to performance excellence. As ensemble in residence at the School of Music and Dance at San Diego State University, we are equally involved in performance and education.

Virtuosic ensemble performance, interesting music, unique stories, engaging interaction with the audience, and lots of chuckles make two hours of delightful fun for Westwind Brass’ audiences. There is little in the musical lexicon that they cannot tackle and perform well. Their uniqueness lies in their ability to perform at a high level the entire spectrum of brass music.

In addition to a varied and expanding concert schedule, Westwind Brass is dedicated to education, having developed programs and master classes for students of all ages.

The ensemble has performed for the Music Educators National Conference, California Music Educators Conference the first Chamber Music Educator/Ensemble Seminar at Oberlin, and has spent many weeks in residency from Japan, Mexico through all regions in the United States. Many of Westwind Brass unique musical arrangements and compositions are available from BrassQuake Press.

Westwind Brass is pleased to provide its Summer Brass Workshop (http://www.westwindbrass.org/education.htm) at San Diego State University School of Music and Dance. This is open to all high school, college, and adult brass players in San Diego County. Activities include: sectional coachings, ensemble playing, and group performances. Ensembles will range from large brass ensembles, brass quintets, brass trios, trumpet, horn, trombone, and low brass ensembles (June 22-June 27, 2009).

The group receives major support from the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. Westwind Brass is a 501(c) (3) Public Benefit Corporation. For more information, visit Guidestar.org. Westwind Brass has released seven CDs to excellent notice: Westwind Brass, Westwind Brass and Friends, Westwind Christmas, Americana, Music of the Californias, The Old Euro Standard and Jazztet.