Coordinator of Brass and Regent's Professor of Euphonium at University of North Texas

Brian Bowman’s virtuosic technique and warm, rich, velvet tone have thrilled audiences for over forty years. His superb musicianship and dedication to fine brass playing have made him one of the foremost euphonium soloists in the world today. His history of euphonium “firsts” is impressive:

• • First euphonium recital in New York’s Carnegie Recital Hall, 1976
• • First Euphoniumist to serve as president of the International Tuba and Euphonium Association
• • First euphonium concert tour of Japan
• • First Guest Euphonium Artist-Falcone International Euphonium Competition
• • First euphonium master class at the Paris Conservatory Superior of Music, France
• • Master teacher at the first Deutsche Tubaforum workshop to include the euphonium, tenor horn and baritone, Hammelburg, Germany, 1991

Dr. Brian L. Bowman has a long and distinguished career as soloist, clinician, recording artist, educator, and administrator. He has held the principal euphonium position and been a featured soloist in each band he has been associated with: the University of Michigan Symphony Band; the River City Brass Band (Pittsburgh); and the US Navy, Bicentennial, and Air Force Bands. He has performed as a soloist in all 50 states and numerous countries outside the US. In addition to live performances, Dr. Bowman can be heard on his six solo albums and over 35 service band recordings.

Recently retired as Regent’s Professor of Music (Euphonium) at the University of North Texas College of Music, this inspiring clinician and educator has also served on the music faculty of eight other universities. His students occupy prominent professional positions worldwide. He is the author of PRACTICAL HINTS FOR PLAYING THE EUPHONIUM/BARITONE HORN and his edition of the ARBAN COMPLETE METHOD is the only complete bass clef edition of this famous brass method.

Dr. Bowman was instrumental in the development and success of the WILLSON euphonium and has also designed a special line of Brian Bowman euphonium mouthpieces distributed by DEG Music Products.

In addition, he has contributed significantly to the body of literature available for euphonium performers. Bowman has commissioned new works, but many compositions have resulted merely from the composer having heard his performance capabilities. In 1995 he was invited by the Falcone Festival to premiere BLUE LAKE FANTASIES for unaccompanied Euphonium by David Gillingham.

Dr. Bowman believes that music is a most effective art form when used to communicate. To hear him or study with him is to know he is a powerful communicator and a master of that art form.