Ensemble Director: Dr. Caroline Steiger
The Mason Brass Ensemble is lead by Dr. Caroline Steiger, appointed as Director of Brass and Associate Professor of Horn at George Mason University effective August 2024. Dr. Steiger is an active teacher, clinician, and performer. She holds degrees from the University of Michigan (DMA, BM Music Performance with Teacher Certification) and Penn State University (MM Music Performance).
The ensemble explores all musical styles in a very challenging and creative environment. The conductor tailors music especially for this ever changing ensemble of brass and percussion players, who strive for new levels of musical excellence on their instruments.
Guest Artist Days
In 2022, Randy Campora, bass trombonist with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, visited George Mason University to give a masterclass to the brass students. He currently teaches bass trombone at the Peabody Conservatory, and has appeared as a performer and masterclass clinician at the International Trombone Workshop and the Eastern Trombone Workshop. Campora has had private lessons with some of his favorite brass players, including Arnold Jacobs, Charles Vernon, and Joseph Alessi.
The guest artists days are open to current George Mason University students, faculty and staff.