DMA in Trombone Performance (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

MMus in Trombone Performance (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

BMus in Trombone Performance (Western Washington University)

Phone: 204-727-9758

Email: wilsonn@brandonu.ca

Originally from the United States, Dr. Nora Wilson joined the faculty at Brandon University’s School of Music as the Assistant Professor of Low Brass in 2014. Prior to their appointment at BU, Wilson performed with the Bay Street Brassworks, a brass and percussion ensemble based out of Indianapolis. Their involvement with the group enabled them to perform educational and community concerts throughout the eastern United States. In addition, Wilson has performed with several professional ensembles including the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra, the Brandon Chamber Players, the Market Street Brass, and the Durham Symphony.

An energetic solo artist, Wilson presents recitals regularly across North America. Their repertoire selection is highly varied, featuring standards of the trombone repertoire, chamber music selections, electroacoustic works, and off-the-wall avant-garde pieces. Additionally, Wilson has been featured as a guest artist with the North Carolina Trombone Festival, the UNCG University Band, the Whatcom Wind Ensemble, and the Indiana Junior All-State Band. Wilson also has presented several masterclasses at middle schools, high schools, and colleges across the United States and Canada. Specializing in trombone, euphonium, and tuba performance instruction, Wilson’s approach to teaching is anchored in developing healthy playing habits in an intensive, yet fun learning environment. In addition, they are an active scholar in the area of brass pedagogy, presenting clinics at the Carolina Band Festival, the North Carolina Trombone Festival, Avenues: Exploring Band and Jazz Methods Workshop, and the National Canadian Music Educators Association Conference in Winnipeg.

Wilson earned their Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where they studied with Dr. Randy Kohlenberg. They earned their Bachelor of Music degree from Western Washington University, where they studied with Greg Cox. While at UNCG, Wilson had the opportunity to teach undergraduate low brass students, conduct the UNCG Trombone Ensemble, assist with teaching the school’s brass methods course, as well as teach several sections of freshman level music theory and ear training. Furthermore, they were active in organizing the annual North Carolina Trombone Festival, Carolina Band Festival, UNCG Summer Music Camp, and the 2013 College Band Director’s National Association Conference in Greensboro.