Brenton Dutton, M.M.

Bio

Canadian born Brent Dutton is an American composer, tubist, teacher, and arranger. Dutton began his musical studies at age nine in his native Canada. He began composing at age ten and attended the Royal Conservatory of Music while still in high school. He received both a B.M. and M.M. from the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music.

During his long career at SDSU, Dutton taught music theory and composition, led the brass area, directed brass and chamber music ensembles, and served as tuba and euphonium studio instructor. In four different years he was named Most Influential Faculty member by the year’s outstanding graduating student. In 1985 he was named Distinguished Professor of the Year for the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts. He was the Phi Beta Kappa Lecturer for SDSU in the Spring of 1993, the same year that he was elected to the Canadian Music Center as Associate Composer. Before SDSU, Dutton taught at Central Michigan University, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and Laval University.

As a performer, he has played as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral musician on the tuba throughout the world. He has been a member of the Cleveland Orchestra, L’Orchestre Symphonique du Quebec, Grand Ballet Canadien, Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra, the San Diego Symphony, the San Diego Brass Consort, and Westwind Brass, as well as many other professional ensembles. He also served as a brass coach for the Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra from 1986-92 in Poland, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the former Soviet Union, Uruguay, Argentina, Canada, and Denmark. Dutton has published over 100 works for a wide array of instruments and ensembles, including several symphonies. He has received over 30 awards for his work including two Yaddo Fellowships, five Canada Council Arts Bursaries, The Phi Kappa Lambda Excellence Award (Oberlin) and the Royal Conservatory Of Music Silver Medal for Excellence. 

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