2026 Pokorny Low Brass Seminar

The 2026 Pokorny Low Brass Seminar will be held at the Northern Illinois University School of Music, July 11-15, 2026.

Faculty include:

Timothy Higgins, principal trombone, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Michael Mulcahy, trombone, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Hillary Simms, trombone, American Brass Quintet
Timothy Riordan, trombone, Northern Illinois University
Andrew Glendening, trombone, Northern Illinois University
Randall Hawes, bass trombone (ret), Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Christopher Bassett, bass trombone, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Mark Fry, euphonium/bass trombone, Northern Illinois University
Matthew Gaunt, tuba, Northern Illinois University
Gene Pokorny , tuba, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Sergio Carolino, tuba, Porto Symphony Orchestra

Application and audition information can be found at: https://www.niu.edu/music/programs/pokorny.shtml