Brian Meixner

Brian Meixner is an active euphonium soloist, chamber musician, conductor, and educator, currently Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Studies at High Point University. His duties at HPU include conducting the HPU Community Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, and teaching chamber music and studio low brass. Brian 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 ensemble based in Winston-Salem, NC.

Brian 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, Brian has numerous recordings to his credit, including roles as conductor, soloist, and chamber musician.

Brian’s career as a euphonium soloist and chamber musician is highlighted by his album, “Praxis” – music for euphonium and percussion. 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.

Brian has held the position of Assistant Conductor of the River City Brass, where he played euphonium full time for six years. Brian has been featured with the RCB on several performances, both as a euphoniumist and conductor. In addition to his duties with the RCB, Brian played euphonium and trombone for several years with the River Bottom Quartet, a diverse low brass chamber group composed of River City Brass members. Brian 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.

Brian Meixner is a Willson Performing Artist.