Artist Diploma | Low Brass

This 6-month Artist Diploma offers you grounding in professional orchestra performance and connects you with leading figures from the world's most prestigious ensembles.

The program is designed to fit around your time and commitments, offering online sessions twice weekly, flexible self-paced components, and short international residencies.

It combines a sharp focus on advanced orchestral technique, repertoire knowledge, audition preparation, and solo artistry with training in performance science, artistic promotion, and musical impact, to build the skills needed to thrive in today's competitive music landscape.

Low Brass Studio

Martin Schippers

Martin Schippers began studying the tenor tuba with his grandfather at the age of seven. He switched to the trombone at fifteen, taking lessons from his uncle, Hans Schippers. Two years later he began studying at the Rotterdam Conservatoire; during his second year he was appointed second trombonist with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.

He assumed the post of principal trombonist with the Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic in 2005. Martin was appointed second and bass trombonist of the Concertgebouworkest in April 2009.
As a member of the Concertgebouworkest, Concertgebouworkest brass, the International Trombone Ensemble, the New Trombone Collective (until 2010) and numerous chamber music groups, he has performed in most of the major concert halls around the world.

Orchestra Institute Fellowship

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Guest Masterclass Faculty

Weston Sprott

The MET Opera | Trombone

Perry Hoogendijk

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | Tuba

Mark Hampson

Mahler Chamber Orchestra | Bass Trombone

Katy Jones

Hallé Orchestra | Principal Trombone

José Manuel Redondo

Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León | Tuba

Bart Claessens

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | Principal Trombone

Learning Outcomes

You will hone technical, expressive, and stylistic musical skills. You will develop artistic individuality, supported by working knowledge of core orchestral repertoire, and the ability to perform excerpts at a level of professional auditions.

You will be able to apply principles of performance psychology to build mental resilience, support physical wellbeing, and optimize learning.

You will learn to demonstrate leadership in orchestral, sectional, and chamber settings and use teaching-artistry techniques to engage audiences.

You will build industry savvy by using digital media and branding tools for professional growth.

You will develop an understanding of music-engagement projects in diverse community contexts.

Career Opportunities

Pathways this Diploma opens include:

Professional orchestra auditions
Graduate conservatory admission
International competition preparation
Freelance performance opportunities
Arts leadership roles

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OAcademy’s Orchestra Institute offers an immersive experience that will help you excel as a trombone or tuba player, providing the flexibility to study at your own pace while receiving an education that’s on par with the best music conservatories in the world.

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