2026-2026 Music Department Season
UW Music brass faculty Daniel Watt, accompanied by collaborative pianist Dr. Jiwon Han, presents a diverse program of music for tenor and bass trombones and euphonium on Wednesday, September 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the BCPA Recital Hall.
The program features “Rapsodia Borealis” by Søren Hyldgaard, “Etoile des Profondeurs” by Jérôme Naulai, and “The Green Hill” by Bert Appermont, culminates in a brand-new work by Nicola Ferro, “Arise.”
Colorado native Daniel Watt is an active freelance musician across the Front Range. Watt serves as principal trombonist with the Fort Collins Symphony, the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra, and the Steamboat Springs Orchestra, and is second trombonist with the Cheyenne Symphony. Hre att joined the faculty of the University of Wyoming in 2016 as instructor of trombone and euphonium and maintains a private studio.
Jazz fans are invited to an extraordinary evening featuring two of the jazz world's most dynamic trombonists, Steve Davis and Darren Kramer, on Thursday, September 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts.
The performance will celebrate the music and legacy of the iconic trombone duo J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding.
Davis and Kramer will be accompanied by a powerhouse rhythm section featuring pianist Ben Markley, bassist Matt Smiley, and drummer Andy Wheelock.
Known for his lyrical, hard-swinging sound, Steve Davis first gained wide recognition in the 1990s with legendary bands led by Art Blakey, Jackie McLean, and Chick Corea. A multiple-time Downbeat award winner, Davis has since established himself as one of the leading improvisers on the trombone.
Denver-based professional trombonist, composer, educator, music producer, and motivational speaker Darren Kramer is known for his energetic and technically brilliant approach, versatility, and innovative projects.
