KATHY BRANTIGAN
Artistic Director
Founder, tubist and fearless leader of Denver Brass, Kathy is a pioneer in the world of professional female tubists and an early soloist at the International Women’s Brass Conference. University of Michigan graduate, Kathy has revolutionized the concept of brass ensembles in the 21st century. As a tubist, Kathy has played with the Central City Opera, Colorado Ballet, The King’s Brass, Aries Brass Quintet and Hudson Valley Philharmonic. Kathy’s successful career has been a result of her tenacity, good humor and gregarious personality. Chuck Brantigan is her tuba mate in the Denver Brass as well as marriage. They love Victorian houses, narrow gauge steam trains, traveling, and social time with sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and friends!
BECKY WILKINS
Executive Director
Becky joined the Denver Brass team in 2010 and was appointed Executive Director in 2015. In 2012, she was selected Conference Director of the prestigious international Rafael Méndez Brass Institute. Becky holds an MBA with specialization in Sports & Entertainment Management from the University of Colorado Denver, and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music, with minors in business and leadership studies. A Colorado native, Becky is proud to be contributing to the growth and development of music and the arts in the Denver-metro region. She lives in Georgetown with her husband, Scott, and spends the little free time she has skiing, biking, quilting and practicing her horn.