University of Nebraska Brass Quintet
Alan Mattingly , Horn, and Darryl White, Trumpet
The University of Nebraska Brass Quintet is comprised of the faculty from the University of Nebraska. The quintet is dedicated to the performance of original repertoire works and new music for brass quintet. Recent concerts have featured works by Eric Ewazen, Jan Bach, Witold Lutoslawski, Juraj Filas, Rayner Brown, Anthony Plog, Desire Dondeyne, Ingolf Dahl and Michael Kamen, Andre Previn, William Schuman, Eugene Bozza, Henri Sauguet and Arthur Harris. The quintet has toured extensively throughout the United States and recently presented recitals in the Czech Republic.
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Alan Mattingly is Assistant Professor of Horn at the University of Nebraska, where his duties include the private instruction of the horn studio, conducting the horn choir, and teaching music theory and aural skills classes. His other teaching assignments have included orchestration, wind and percussion pedagogy, music appreciation, and serving as the graduate coordinator. Mattingly received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Alabama and his Master of Music and Doctor of Music degrees from Florida State University where his principal teachers were Charles Snead and William Capps, respectively. While attending the University of Alabama, where he was twice a concerto competition winner, Mattingly played third horn with the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra. While at Florida State University, he was principal horn with the Albany (GA) Symphony Orchestra and second horn in the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra. He also took first prize at the state and regional rounds of the MTNA Collegiate Artist Competition and had a second place finish in the University Division of the American Horn Competition. His other orchestral engagements have included the Owensboro (KY) Symphony Orchestra and the Paducah (KY) Symphony Orchestra. Mattingly has performed throughout the United States, Canada, England, and Russia with major performances at conventions of the International Horn Society, the International Trumpet Guild, the Spoleto Festival, Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. In addition to his teaching duties at WCU, Dr. Mattingly was the principal hornist with the Spartanburg (SC) Philharmonic Orchestra, the Hendersonville Symphony, and associate principal/third horn with the Asheville (NC) Symphony Orchestra.
Craig Fuller is Senior Lecturer of music at the University of Nebraska and Principal Tubist of the Omaha and Lincoln Symphonies. He is a frequent soloist with the Omaha Symphony, both on tour and on the Orchestra's Omaha series concerts.Fuller recently performed in the Chicago Symphony for a week of Subscription Concerts in Orchestra Hall with Daniel Baremboim conducting. Earlier in his career, he also played extra tuba with the Boston Symphony and toured with the Henry Mancini Orchestra.Fuller is a graduate of Indiana University where he received his undergraduate degree and a Performer's Certificate. His primary teacher was Harvey Phillips and other teachers have included Gene Pokorny and Arnold Jacobs of the Chicago Symphony, Ronald Bishop, of the Cleveland Orchestra and Roger Bobo, formerly of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.Mr. Fuller also attended the Berkshire Music Center at Tanglewood as a Beranek fellowship recipient. He participated in the Yale Summer School of Music and Art, the Aspen Music Festival and the Music Academy of the West.In 1985 he was recognized by the Omaha Jaycees for his community service and professional achievements and named an "Outstanding Young Omahan". Craig is a clinician for Custom Music Company, distributor of Hirsbrunner Musical Instruments, AG Sumiswald, Switzerland. He also is a consultant for the N. P. Griffith company of Omaha, maker of tuba and euphonium mutes.
Darryl White is Associate Professor of Trumpet at the University of Nebraska School of Music, but his talent is more than academic. This accomplished faculty member, lecturer and soloist is an expert performer, earning a name at jazz festivals, clubs, orchestras and studios as a soloist.As a faculty member, lecturer and soloist of the Mile High Jazz Camp since 1990, White’s performance experience includes a wide range of idioms. He has appeared as guest soloist with the Omaha Symphony, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, Mesa Chamber Orchestra, Grand Junction Symphony, Lake Forest Chamber Orchestra, Roaring Fork Jazz Festival, University of Nebraska Faculty Brass Quintet, the University Faculty Jazz Quartet and many other solo appearances and guest clinicians with college jazz bands and orchestras across the country.A native of Warren, Ohio, White has been playing trumpet since the age of 10. Before his current position at the University of Nebraska, White’s first college teaching experience was at Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colo., in 1993 where he taught for two years. White holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Youngstown State University, a Master of Music degree from Northwestern University and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Colorado. While in Denver, he was a member of the Aries Brass Quintet-in residence at University of Denver-Lamont School of Music and the Denver Brass. At Lamont he was Instructor of Trumpet and also participated with the Faculty Jazz Quintet.White can be heard on several recordings including performances with the Denver Brass, “Rhapsody in Red, White & Blue” on Centaur Records, 1997; and “America, The Golden Dream” on Delos International, 1996. He can also be heard on the Capri Record Label with tenor saxophonist Keith Oxman. White can be heard on the 1999 release, “Hard Times”, featuring jazz great Joe Bonner and a 1997 release entitled “Out on Whim”.White currently has two solo recordings released. The first is a 1999 release entitled, “Ancient Memories,” and a 2002 release entitled “In the Fullness of Time”. This newest release features several original compositions including “Lil I” featured on the PBS special “New Beginnings”.
K. Craig Bircher is Lecturer of Music and Artist-in-Residence at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He has performed as Associate Principal Trumpet of the Omaha Symphony, Omaha Symphony Chamber Orchestra and Opera Omaha since 1981. Mr. Bircher is frequently featured as a jazz soloist on the Orchestra’s Super Pops Series and has also appeared as soloist with the Omaha Symphony Chamber Orchestra. Orchestral performances outside of Omaha include the Des Moines Metro Opera and the Colorado Music Festival. A native of Hutchinson, Kansas, he holds degrees from Wichita State University and the University of Michigan where he studied with Armando Ghitalla. He has been on the faculty at the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Creighton University. Mr. Bircher is an enthusiastic performer of all types of chamber music and has performed at the New College Music Festival, New York Brass Quintet Seminar, Annapolis Brass Quintet Festival, Vermont Mozart Festival, Bach Aria Festival and Summit Brass Conference. He is a founding member of the Gore Range Brass Quintet, a quintet spending it’s summers in Vail and Beaver Creek, Colorado since 1983 and has toured and recorded with the Boulder Brass. He is often heard in recital with Omaha Symphony principal harpist, Mary Bircher. The duo has two recordings, "Celebrations and Ceremonies" and "A Royal Celebration," featuring music of Handel for trumpet and harp.
Scott Anderson is Associate Professor of Trombone at the University of Nebraska and is Chair of the Brass and Percussion Area. In addition to teaching trombone majors, Anderson teaches a course on the History of Rock Music. Dr. Anderson has taught at St. Cloud State University, the University of Minnesota, the MacPhail School of Music, and Dana College. Dr. Anderson earned degrees from the University of Minnesota (DMA 1995), Northwestern University (MM 1987) and Iowa State University (BM 1985). He is an active recitalist and soloist having performed at Iowa State University, Concordia University, The University of Memphis, St. Cloud State University, the University of Nebraska and Luther College as well as with the Strategic Air Command Band, the ACC Heartland of America Band, the University of Nebraska Wind Ensemble, the University of Nebraska Symphonic Band, the Omaha Wind Symphony, the University of Minnesota Symphony Orchestra, the Iowa State University Symphony Orchestra, the Lincoln Municipal Band, the New Music Agency and the Iowa State University Wind Ensemble. As a chamber musician, Anderson has performed with the Nebraska Trombone Quartet, the Nebraska Brass, the Dallas Brass, and the Omaha Brass Ensemble. He is an active orchestral performer on trombone, tenor tuba and bass trumpet. Dr. Anderson has performed throughout the United States and Europe with the Minnesota Orchestra. He has also performed with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Omaha Symphony, the Kansas City Symphony, the Kansas City Ballet, Opera Omaha, and the Des Moines Symphony.
For quintet booking or concert information call Scott Anderson at: 402-472-2488
