Tarleton visiting musician clinic features notable trombonist

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Oct. 1, 2009

STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS—Tarleton State University’s Department of Music will host a visiting musicians clinic featuring Brian Allen, a trombonist, composer and recording artist. The clinic is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. in the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Theater.

The clinic is titled “Listen to Yourself: Deepening Artistry and Technique Through Ear Training and Improvisation.”

Allen performs in a variety of creative musical communities with other artists including Anthony Braxton, Dave Ballou, Satoko Fujii, Jacob Koller and others. Allen also leads Brian’s Mexican Quartet and is a member and composer of the Austin-based Creative Opportunity Orchestra. He received a music composition residency from the Cite Internationale des Arts in Paris and from Houston’s Diverse Works.

Allen’s notable performances across North America include Carnegie Hall, Bang on a Can Festival, College of Santa Fe Electroacoustic Festival and CBGB’s. In 2008, Allen completed an international solo trombone recital and master class tour of more than 20 universities, including Harvard University, Boston University, Arizona State University, Florida State University and UNAM in Mexico City.

He studied trombone with Don Lucas and composition with Mary Jeanne van Appledorn at Texas Tech University and received a masters in composition with additional studies at Banff and the University of North Texas.

As a recording artist, Allen’s discography includes “Synapse,” “six years L8R,” “Trombone and Contrabass,” “Brainkiller” and “Sketchy and Solo Trombone.” He also is an artist/clinician for the Edwards Instrument Company.

“I’ve known Brian for years and years and played with him in some jam sessions,” said Dr. Cara Pollard, assistant professor of music at Tarleton. “He’s a really great free-jazz trombone player, and we’re so excited to have him here.”

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