Brian KM delivers clarity and inspiration

I'm on a mission to help students understand who they want to be so I can help them get there.

As a performer, I am able to connect with your brass players and chamber musicians of all types. In addition to being a soloist, I was the Principal Horn for the United States Pacific Fleet Band- let's set up the traditional masterclass!

As a composer, I can work with your new music community and student composers, and as an entrepreneur and multi-media creator, I can engage your entire student body. 
The residency was a home run and more than I could have even imagined — the shows, masterclass, teaching, and engagement were a breath of fresh air for all of us! What I love most is that Brian KM's focus is on the creative, imaginative self and allowed all students to see themselves as artists in multiple ways. 

On a personal note, it was a super fun hang and Brian KM was one of the easiest, go-with-the-flow guests I’ve had.

-Dr. Mary Schneider, Eastern Michigan University 

Past Residency Visits and Lecture Institutions Include:​​​​​
 He went far beyond a collaborator and performer, as he participated in the entire creative process, and I was impressed by his diligence, creativity, and many talents.
-Composition Residency Participant
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Working with Brian KM was incredibly rewarding and helped me learn so much about working with performers, composing for horn, and working with other composers.
-New Music Residency Participant


In the coaching, Brian helped clarify what each member's role (composer, soloist, ensemble) was in the collaborative process of presenting a new piece of music.
-Composition Student


Brian knew how to intervene in powerful and effective ways without being intrusive.
-Chamber Music Student
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Collaborating with Brian to write a new piece for him was a fantastic experience. His patience and generosity were only matched by his knowledge about and skill with his instrument. I would not hesitate to work with him again if the opportunity presented itself.
​-Composition Student

Live Shows

The STAN Effect
Picture This 

Lecture Offerings

"Deep Sea Fishing For Creatives" Workshop- On Developing Relationships with Fellow Creatives and Self-Marketing
"Horn Players = Racehorses" Lecture- Writing for the Horn for The Composition Student
"How to Think Through Tough Issues- The AI Code of Ethics for Artists"- Discussion on AI in Music

Coaching Offerings

Coaching for Composer/Group Rehearsals
​Individual Coaching for Creatives
Traditional Brass Masterclasses, Coaching, and Lessons
​Ensemble Sit-Ins
Electronic Music Class Visits/Teardowns

New Music Offerings

Brian KM can premiere student works as part of a longer residency
Brian KM is available for commissioning for a premiere at your venue
Brian KM's offerings (Brian KM Live!, "Deep Sea Fishing for Creatives", and coachings,) during his stay on our campus provided our students with a fresh and exciting glimpse at where I believe the music world is headed.

As opportunities and needs in both the arts and society are shifting and we yearn to reach our communities in more approachable and relevant ways, artists like Brian KM are showing us how we can do that.

His show Brian KM Live! blends a casual approach with musical excellence and virtuosic music making that invites any and every kind of listener to feel like they "get it" and belong at the show. Brian's experience as a composer of new music for an emerging medium made him uniquely qualified to coach our students studying brand new compositions this semester.

​The "Deep Sea Fishing for Creatives" lecture was an engaging and honest presentation on helping artists discern what their gifts and goals are and giving them tools for reaching out to other creatives for collaborations that help to align mutual goals. His approachable manner, humour, and real-life experience kept our students deeply engaged and inspired to imagine future collaborative opportunities. 

-Dr. Jenna McBride-Harris, St. Olaf College