Our conductor is Doug Harris, a life-long musician and member of Rocky Mountain Brassworks
since 1978 performing in the trombone section. Doug is a retired music instructor,
having taught in the Denver metro area for 34 years. He graduated in 1974 with a
B.A. in music education from the University of Northern Colorado where he studied
conducting with Wayman Walker and trombone with Buddy Baker. Doug received his Masters
Degree from the American Band College at Southern Oregon University in 1999 studying
with Tim Lautzenheiser, Johann DeMei, W. Frances McBeth, and Alfred Reed.
Doug is a freelance musician in the Denver metro area. Some of the groups that he
has played with include; Tromboniacs, the Brico Symphony, the Greeley Philharmonic,
Bill Ricker Dance Band, T-Bone trombone choir, Colorado Brass Band, Bronco Band,
Jefferson Philharmonic, Lakewood Symphony, the Classical Brass Quintet and of course,
the Rocky Mountain Brassworks.
You may contact Doug at (303) 619-6164 or harclef@comcast.net.
Our associate conductor Ned Avery has taught instrumental music in grades 4-12 for
22 years. He plays the trumpet and cornet in a variety of groups. Ned's formal training
includes a Bachelors from UNC, Masters from Western Washington University and a Master
of Music Education with Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas. Ned is
currently teaching music at the Academy of Charter Schools in Westminster, CO.
