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Columbus names new Assistant

The 10 time North American Champions have announced that their principle euphonium player, Dr. Eric Aho, will take up the post as assistant director.

 

The Brass Band of Columbus is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Eric Aho as their Assistant Director. He is a charter member and principle euphonium of the Columbus.

Most notable is his contribution to the American Brass Band traditions as the pioneer and champion of youth brass bands. He is the Founder and Director of the internationally known All-Star Brass Bands, the most accomplished and awarded youth brass band organization in North America.

The All-Star Brass and Percussion, the senior band of the organization, was selected to perform at the 2008 Ohio Music Education Association Professional Development Conference. The All-Star Bands have performed and toured extensively furthering the notoriety and prestige of the Columbus brass band reputation.

Dr. Aho holds three degrees, a Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Art in Music, and a Ph. D. in Music Education from The Ohio State University. He has extensive orchestra and wind band experience in the public schools of central Ohio and ten years of collegiate teaching experience holding positions at Bethany College, Kenyon College, and Kent State University. His is an active clinician and adjudicator and conducts at the invitation of honors bands throughout the United States.

Dr. Aho was an eighteen year member of the North American Brass Band Association’s Board of Directors and has served as Editor of The Bridge, the official journal of NABBA. He has extensive experience in Arts Administration developing and implementing curriculum for gifted and talented students from middle school through collegiate age. Dr. Aho is a noted historian, recording artist, and award winning author. He is a recipient of the Music Award presented by the God and Country committee of the Salvation Army.

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