Meet Our Conductor

Stephen Burian

Stephen Burian became the Conductor and Artistic Director of the Dodworth Saxhorn band in 2007, after serving as Assistant Conductor beginning in October 2006. Stephen played alto horn with the band beginning in 2004.

Steve holds degrees in music from Central Michigan University and Michigan State. He has studied horn with Susan Mutter, Willard Zirk, Janine Gaboury-Sly, and Saunders; and has studied conducting with John Williamson, John Whitwell, and Harry Belgian. In addition to playing alto horn in our band, Steve is a member of the French horn sections of the Warren, Pontiac-Oakland, Rochester, and Macomb Symphony orchestras. He is also a member of the LMB Brass Quintet and frequently performs chamber music with friends.

A former school music teacher, Steve now teaches horn privately and instructs music education classes at Rochester College. For several years, he was also the director of the East Lansing Kiwanis Community Band. When he is not performing, rehearsing, or practicing music, Steve enjoys reading, cooking, and studying architecture.

A portrait of Harvey B. Dodworth holding his Ab five valve "over the shoulder" cornet. This horn currently is in the collection at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, MI. This horn design, known as a "backard' blaster", was patented by Allen and Harvey Dodworth in 1838. Harvey led the original Dodworth Band for over 50 years.