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Omni Brass is an innovative, genre-bending chamber ensemble dedicated to performing and teaching a multi-style approach to music-making.  As a brass quartet and a multi-style percussionist, the group has cultivated a completely unique brand of chamber music, which simultaneously delves into the world’s diverse musical cultures, and communicates a distinct musical voice that is all their own.

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Omni Brass is dedicated to educating audiences, young and old.  Since our inception in 2014, we have consistently combined an active concert career with meaningful teaching opportunities,  Omni artists have presented at top conferences around the world, including the International Trombone Festival, the International Trumpet Guild, the Percussive Arts Society International Conference, and the Texas Music Educators Convention.

In 2016, Omni artist Micah Bell composed Omnify, a three-movement, multi-style work for Omni and concert band, which provides a meaningful performance experience for developing musicians, and combines Omni concerts with an interactive, performance experience for students,.

The Omnicamp program is an annual summer camp, which has been active since 2014.

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Omni Artists

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Victor Gomez, Tuba

Tubist Victor Gomez has enjoyed a particularly fruitful international career; performing, given masterclasses, and private instruction domestically as well as internationally in the Americas, Caribbean, and Asia.  During his travels, Gomez has performed in both domestic and international venues; such as: Carnegie Hall, Meyerhoff Hall, Abravanel Hall, Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, Beijing Concert Hall, Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, and Teatro del Lago in Frutillar, Chile.  Gomez is proud to be Principal Tubist of the Symphony of Southeast Texas, as well as being an instructor of a thriving and competitive Tuba and Euphonium studio at Lamar University.  Alongside these posts, Gomez is a regular substitute with the Houston Symphony, and has performed with the Chicago Civic Symphony, Houston Ballet, and Orchestra of the Americas.  Being an avid proponent for chamber music, this talented brass musician is also a member of internationally acclaimed Omni Brass, a founding member of Brass Beats, and regularly engages & educates his community during tours with the faculty brass quintet at Lamar University.