- Bachelor of Business degree in Organizational Management - Western Illinois University
- BM in Music Education - University of Kentucky
- DMA and MM in Euphonium Performance - University of North Texas
- University Department Music
- Location HFAC 115
- Phone Number +1 (336) 841-9556
- Email [email protected]
Dr. Brian Meixner is an active euphonium soloist, chamber musician, conductor, and educator, currently a Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Studies at High Point University. His duties at HPU include conducting the HPU Community Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Brass Ensemble, and teaching chamber music and studio low brass. Dr. Meixner is also the Founder, Executive Director, and Conductor of the North Carolina Brass Band, a professional ensemble comprised of many of the finest brass players and percussionists in North Carolina. He also serves as principal euphonium of the Piedmont Wind Symphony, a professional wind symphony based in Winston-Salem, NC.
Dr. Meixner has a national reputation as both a conductor and performer with several professional and university ensembles and has been a featured euphonium soloist and chamber musician at many national and international music conferences and festivals. In addition, Dr. Meixner has numerous recordings to his credit, including roles as conductor, soloist, and chamber musician.
Dr. Meixner’s career as a euphonium soloist and chamber musician is highlighted by his album, “Praxis” – music for euphonium and percussion, released on the Potenza Music label. This album includes works for euphonium with percussion ensemble and euphonium/percussion duo. Music on the recording includes the compositions and percussion virtuosity of Dr. Nathan Daughtrey.
Dr. Meixner has held the position of Assistant Conductor of the River City Brass, where he played euphonium full time for six years. Dr. Meixner has been featured with the RCB on several performances, both as a euphoniumist and conductor. In addition to his duties with the RCB, Dr. Meixner played euphonium and trombone for several years with the River Bottom Quartet, a diverse low brass chamber group composed of River City Brass members. Other chamber ensemble activity includes playing euphonium in Tubas In The Sun, a quartet of tuba and euphonium talent in central North Carolina. Dr. Meixner has previously served on the faculties of UNC-Greensboro, Slippery Rock University, the University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Woman’s University. He also served as the Euphonium Teaching Fellow at the University of North Texas, where he completed a DMA in Euphonium Performance.
Dr. Meixner has been active promoting and commissioning new music for the euphonium, including several pieces for euphonium and percussion on his album “Praxis”. Other commissions include the 2010 composition for euphonium and wind ensemble, “Cri de Coeur”, by renowned American composer Libby Larsen.
In addition to “Praxis”, Dr. Meixner can also be heard on numerous other recordings, including his previously released solo album, “Genesis”, and on the River Bottom Quartet’s album, “In Too Deep”, both of which received glowing reviews.
Brian Meixner is a Willson Performing Artist.