Axiom Brass

and

Christian Lindberg

Two-Day Residency Options

An expanded two-day residency model emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration, entrepreneurship, artistic development, and broad audience engagement.

Day One:

1) Art Is Everywhere! (Lecture for Non-Music Students)

Topics to include: How Creativity and Artistic Thinking Influence Disciplines such as Science, Engineering, Architecture, Medicine, Business, and Technology


Takeaway: Discover how artistic thinking connects across disciplines—and gain a fresh perspective on creativity beyond music.

Designed to:
- Engage non-music students
- Build campus-wide visibility
- Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration
- Invite broader audiences to residency performances

2) Composition Forum / Workshop

Topics may include: Reading Sessions, Performance Feedback, Orchestration Discussion, Brass Writing Techniques, and Collaborative Refinement of Student Works


Takeaway: Hear your ideas come to life—and leave with clear, practical ways to make your writing stronger and more effective.

3) Instrument-Specific Masterclasses & Chamber Music Coaching

Topics may include: Instrument-Specific Masterclasses (Trumpet, Trombone with Christian Lindberg, Horn, and Tuba/Euphonium), Chamber Music Coaching, Technique, Musical Interpretation, Ensemble Communication, Rehearsal Strategies, and Performance Preparation


Takeaway: Real-time breakthroughs that help you play with more freedom, clarity, and confidence—on your instrument and with others.

Day Two:

1) The Business of Making Music

Topics may include: Building a Career in Music, Audience Development, Branding and Identity, Creating Opportunities, Ensemble Development, and Artistic Entrepreneurship


Takeaway: Practical, real-world strategies to build a sustainable and creative life in music.

2) Art of Practice

Topics may include: Efficient Practicing, Mental Preparation, Goal Setting, Artistic Growth, and Practice Psychology


Takeaway: Practice smarter—build focus, efficiency, and implement habits that immediately move your playing forward.

3) Collaboration Fair

Topics may include: Interdisciplinary Networking and Creative Exchange Across Students and Faculty in Music and Well Beyond(!)


Takeaway: Spark new ideas, new partnerships, and new creative projects across disciplines.

Designed to:
- Generate new creative projects
- Build long-term collaborations
- Encourage student leadership
- Foster interdisciplinary innovation

4) Evening Recital - Experience world-class brass playing at its highest level—and leave inspired to refine and elevate your own artistry.

5) Customization! – These offerings are designed as a flexible starting point. Activities may be adapted, expanded, or restructured in collaboration with the institution to best serve its students, faculty, and broader community. Elements from the one-day residency menu may also be incorporated or interchanged to create a fully customized experience.