LATEST NEWS

  • Brian is proud to have signed on as a SABIAN Educational Artist.

  • Brian’s pieces …folded… and Thief will be featured on a new recording by Omar Carmenates, the Director of Percussion Studies at Furman University.

  • Brian’s arrangement of Chess Pieces by John Cage will be published by C.F Peters in 2012.

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • January 14th, 2012 - PERFORMANCE - Brian will be performing with the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra in Bismarck, ND.

  • January 19th, 2012 - PERFORMANCE - Brian will begin performing three Thursdays a month with the Brickhouse Jazz Combo at the Brickhouse Grille in Dickinson, ND.

  • February 4th, 2012 - PERFORMANCE - Brian will be performing with the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra in Bismarck, ND.

  • February 6th - 7th, 2012 - GUEST CONDUCTOR - Brian will be directing the Honors Percussion Ensemble for the Eastern A Honor Band Festival in Sidney, MT.

  • February 16th, 2012 - PERFORMANCE - Brian will be performing with the Screaming Norwegians Percussion Duo (www.screamingnorwegians.com/) at the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND.

  • February 16th, 2012 - PERFORMANCE - Brian will be performing with and hosting the Screaming Norwegians Percussion Duo (www.screamingnorwegians.com/) at Dickinson State University in Dickinson, ND.

  • February 17th, 2012 - PERFORMANCE - Brian will be performing with the Screaming Norwegians Percussion Duo (www.screamingnorwegians.com/) at Bismarck State College in Bismarck, ND.

  • February 22nd, 2012 - COMPOSITION PERFORMANCE - Ben Tomlinson will be performing Brian’s piece “Thief” on his Masters Recital at the University of South Carolina.

  • March 8th, 2012 - COMPOSITION PERFORMANCE - The University of Kentucky Percussion Group, under the direction of James Campbell, will be performing Brian’s arrangement of John Cage’s “Chess Pieces” on their Spring Concert at the University of Kentucky.

  • March 10th, 2012 - PERFORMANCE - Brian will be performing with the Bismarck-Mandan Wind Ensemble at the NDNBA Junior High All-State Festival in Mandan, ND.

  • March 12th, 2012 - JUDGING - Brian will be judging at the Region X Solo and Ensemble Festival in Dickinson, ND.

  • March 13th, 2012 - JUDGING - Brian will be judging at the ND Large Group Music Festival in Washburn, ND.

  • March 23rd, 2012 - CLINIC - Brian will be presenting a clinic “Playing With Toys: A Crash Course In Percussion Accessories” at the 2012 NDMEA Conference in Bismarck, ND.

  • March 24th, 2012 - COMPOSITION PERFORMANCE - The Chandler-Gilbert Community College Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Josh Gottry, will be performing Brian’s piece “Sharps” at their performance at the 2012 Arizona PAS Day of Percussion.

  • April 15th, 2012 - COMPOSITION PERFORMANCE - Diana Loomer will be performing Brian’s piece “Thief” at her Senior Recital at Appalachian State University.

  • April 16th, 2012 - PERFORMANCE - Brian will be a guest soloist at the Trinity High School Jazz Festival in Dickinson, ND.

  • April 21st, 2012 - PERFORMANCE - Brian will be performing with the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra in Bismarck, ND.

  • April 22nd, 2012 - COMPOSITION PERFORMANCE - Diana Loomer will be performing Brian’s piece “Thief” at the American Music Review Concert at Appalachian State University.

  • April 23rd, 2012 - COMPOSITION PERFORMANCE - The Chandler-Gilbert Community College Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Josh Gottry, will be performing Brian’s piece “Sharps” as a part of their spring concert.

  • April 23rd, 2012 - PERFORMANCE - Brian will be performing as one of the orchestral musicians alongside rock band Kansas during their concert in Bismarck, ND.

  • May 7th, 2012 - CLINIC - Brian will be giving a snare drum clinic at the 2nd annual Rhythm Factory Experience at Bismarck State College in Bismarck, ND.

  • May 15th, 2012 - PERFORMANCE - Brian will be performing with the Copper Street Brass Quintet (www.copperstreetbrass.com/) in Williston, ND.