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Atlanta Trumpet Ensemble (USA) 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The Atlanta
Trumpet Ensemble
was created in February 2004. The inspiration to create the group occurred during a visit to the Western Carolina Trumpet Festival. As the "Atlanta Youth Trumpet Ensemble", the group gave its first performance in April 2004. The ensemble was comprised of members of director Kay Fairchild's private trumpet studio and consisted of nine players.Following their graduation from high school, several members expressed an interest in continuing with the ensemble. In June 2004, the group was renamed the "Atlanta Trumpet Ensemble" and comprises some of the top high school and college trumpet players in the metropolitan Atlanta area.Membership is by invitation only. Members must display strong performance and interpersonal skills. ATE performers are encouraged to develop a "lack of ego" related to ensemble participation and in their determination to succeed in personal endeavors. A genuine love of music and musical performance is essential.The Atlanta Tr
One Man Band 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I see a trombone, a trumpet and a sousaphoon. That is brass. Or not?A nice, funny story about how to spend your money in a right way... not only about that! Read more:One Man
, One Man Band
Tennessee Technological University Tuba/Euphonium Studio 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The Tennessee
Technological University
Tuba Ensemble, currently celebrating its 40th year of performances and recording activity, has been selected by The Tennessee Board of Regents to receive the prestigious TBR Academic Excellence and Quality Award. The TTTE is the first music program in the state of Tennessee to receive this award. Additionally, the ensemble has been notified that its latest CD recording release, CARNEGIE VI, a documentation of the group's sixth appearance at Carnegie Hall in New York City, on the Mark Records label was submitted and accepted by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) to be included on its "Grammy Entry List"The internationally acclaimed Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble (TTTE) from Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville , Tennessee , is considered the "pioneer" ensemble of its kind. The TTTE is continually received with favor by audiences from Carnegie Hall in New York to Jackson Square in New Orleans . The group
Bozen Brass (Germany) 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The virtuosi of Bozen Brass
Quintet show that even with solid brass instruments soft sounds can be produced. Pure joy and passion for music have led to a colourful repertoire which includes all stylistic directions throughout the whole history of music. The challenging programs in the concerts are of an unconventional style - nevertheless the music is performed with utmost dedication and excellence. The ensemble was founded as a declaration of love to brass music, in 1989. The secret of success lies in the solid and international training of the five musicians (Bozen, Florence, Innsbruck, Stuttgart, Augsburg, Detmold) and their long experience in various ensembles and orchestras of all stylistic directions (Saarländer Rundfunk, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian State Opera, Haydn Orchestra of Bolzano and Trento,Tyrolean Symphony Orchestra Innsbruck, Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, VBB Musical Orchestra, Ludwig² Musical, Münchner Salonorchester Tibor Jonas). Thanks to its ch Read more:Germany
Mnozil Brass (Austria) 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Mnozil brass has been around since 1992.What began in Vienna in Josef Mnozil’s tavern has become so well-known in concert circles that they now hold more than 120 concerts a year around the world.They play applied brass music for people from all walks of life.They face every challenge, no tone is too high, no lip is too hot and no music is too inferior.You can see their music and you can smell the stage performance.in the current show "SEVEN", they deal with all relevant questions of life, so if something is not clear to you, please come to the website. Read more:Brass
, Austria
Bala Brass 2007-03-24 00:43:00 The award-winning Bala Brass
are winning the hearts of audiences around the globe with their infectious spirit and enthusiastic performances. A brass quintet dedicated to furthering the art of brass music performance, Bala was the first group of it's kind to be invited to participate in the Osaka International Chamber Music Festa in Japan in 2001. The Boston area chamber ensemble was also awarded the bronze medal at the 2001 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, as well as being honored as a finalist in the 2001 Coleman Chamber Music Competition.Highlights of Bala's 2005 season have included the world premier of Robert J. Bradshaw's new piece entitled Right Then. Same Time Tomorrow? at the 2005 International Trumpet Guild Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, and a feature recital at the 2005 New York Brass Conference.In addition to its rigorous performance schedule, Bala is strongly committed to fostering music through education. In keeping with this mission the quintet conducts master cl
Westwind Brass (USA) 2007-04-21 17:31:00 Virtuosic ensemble performance, interesting music, unique stories, engaging interaction with the audience, and lots of chuckles make two hours of delightful fun for Westwind Brass
’ audiences.There is little in the musical lexicon that they cannot tackle and perform well. Their uniqueness lies in their ability to perform at a high level the entire spectrum of brass music.Each concert offers a kaleidoscopic set of styles and composers from the rich Baroque sonorities of Handel and Bach to the music of other cultures. Serious art music including the jazz of Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk are embraced. No one stays seated when “That’s A Plenty” encores!In addition to a varied and expanding concert schedule, Westwind Brass is dedicated to education, having developed programs and master classes for students of all ages.The grammy nominated ensemble is in residence at San Diego State University and is on the touring roster of the California Arts Council. The group receives major
Innovata (USA) 2007-05-22 03:51:00 INNOVATA was born in Boston, Massachusetts in the latter part of 1998. Their 'Sold Out' inaugural concert in early 1999 was received with a standing ovation and rave reviews. This concert was the catalyst encouraging INNOVATA to forge ahead by setting a new standard in brass performance and to emerge as one of the nation's most outstanding young brass groups.INNOVATA is made up of top talent from New England and around the country. The musicians come from a pool of hand selected performers that have appeared with such renown organizations as the Boston Pops, Boston Symphony, Boston Ballet, Portland Symphony, the Artie Shaw Band and with other leading organizations around the world. The wide range of experience that each person brings to the group compliments the versatile repertoire INNOVATA presents.INNOVATA has been heard throughout the Northeastern United States and Canada, in such major cities as Boston, New York, Montreal and Pittsburgh. Some performance highlights have been th
Getzen field trumpet 2007-05-22 03:25:00 Everyday in America, approximately 1,800 World War II veterans pass away. These brave men and women risked their lives to defend the land they loved and yet as many as 75% of these heroes will not be given the honor of having Taps sounded at their funeral by a live bugler.Bugles Across America is an organization dedicated to changing this trend by providing live buglers for the sounding of Taps whenever and wherever they are needed. Despite the availability of buglers willing to perform this solemn duty, there is a surprising lack of a proper instrument on which to sound Taps.That is why Getzen is proud to introduce the all new American Heritage Field Trumpets. Together with B.A.A. and several of its members, Getzen has designed an instrument specifically designed for honoring our veterans. Proudly made in America. Read more:trumpet
The Groves (UK) 2007-06-02 15:37:00 The Groves Brass Ensemble was formed in September 2001 by five first year students from the Royal Northern College of Music. The quintet owes its name to Sir Charles Groves, principal conductor of the BBC Northern Orchestra (now the BBC Philharmonic) from 1944-51.In February 2003, the quintet won their first competition, the Philip Jones Brass Prize, despite being the youngest ensemble to compete. October 2003 saw them competing internationally for the first time, travelling to Munich for the finals of the International Jan Koetsier Competition for Brass Chamber Music. They won the second prize, again despite being the youngest ensemble to participate. They reached the final round of four ensembles in both the Royal Overseas League Music Competition (Feb '04) and the Lyon International Chamber Music Competition (April '05).
Corpus Quartet 2007-07-31 15:13:00 The Corpus
Trombone Quartet
was founded in 2001 by young students of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, with the assistance of their teacher, Tivadar Sztán.Their most important aim was to get acquainted with the repertoire for trombone quartet and to popularise it among professionals of music and the public at large. The members of the ensemble are recognized soloists at the same time. They have been prizewinners of important national music competitions. However, they started working on the development of teamwork and of a homogeneous sound with great pleasure. During the first year of their collective career they complied with a great number of invitations, such as exhibition openings, celebrations, festivals and they played in prestigious concert halls of Budapest, for example in the Hungarian Radio, in the National Museum, in the great hall of the Liszt Music Academy, etc.The Quartet had a concert with Steven Mead in 2004.In 2005 they had a lot great concerts and courses in Slovaki
Spanish Brass Luur Metalls (SP) 2007-08-19 16:46:00 Spanish Brass
Luur Metalls has recorded his 11th Cd, entitled SBALZ BRASS ENSEMBLE, with the best brass players of Spain, conducted by Christian Lindberg. This Cd was presented at the Spanish Brass Alzira 2007 Festival and is composed of the pieces commissioned by the festival since 2003. Fierabrass, by Juanjo Colomer; Ter i Anta, by Ferrer Ferran; Reencontres, by Andrés Valero; Luurphoniam, by Francisco Zacarés and Brain Rubbish, by Christian Lindberg.With Spanish Brass Luur Metalls are recording this cd Rubén Marqués, Luís González, Pep Antoni Cassado, Pacho Flores, Carlos Gil, Miguel José Martínez "Viriato", Juan Carlos Matamoros, María Rubio, Vicent Puertos, David Alonso, Mario Osca, Alberto Pons and Vicent López.Read more about the Spanish Brass Luur Metalls Read more:Spanish
Ben van Dijk (NL) 2007-08-19 16:09:00 Ben earned his Solo Diploma cum laude in 1980 at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. In 1976, he was appointed to the bass trombone position in the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. He continued to study with Jeff Reynolds and Roger Bobo in Los Angeles.After 23 years with the N.R.P.O., Ben joined the Rotterdam Philharmonic as solo bass trombonist. He played for more then 15 years with the Netherlands Wind Ensemble, and is still active as bass trombonist in the Dutch Jazz Orchestra. He has also played with the Dutch Brass Sextet for fourteen years. Ben is Professor at the Rotterdam Conservatory and the Royal College of Music in Manchester.
Rythm and Brass 2007-09-25 05:07:00 "Beyond Category" was a term the great Duke Ellington used as the highest form of praise for those artists who transcended normal boundaries. Since their inaugural season in 1993, rhyth3 & Brass
has lived up to the ideal of a musical presentation that is not bound by time, geography or culture. With the unique ability to incorporate influences as divergent as Josquin Des Prez, Pink Floyd, John Coltrane, Johann Sebastian Bach, and, of course, Duke Ellington, rhythm & Brasssearches for the commonality in these influences and fearlessly weaves them all into a single concert experience.While maintaining an active touring schedule, rhythm & Brass has also performed at numerous special events including a 1994 New York concert debut at Carnegie Recital Hall with celebrated jazz trumpeter Randy Brecker. Commissions have been premiered at Chicago's Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic and the national convention of the Music Educator's National Conference. R&B has
Leroy Osmon Composer 2007-09-24 09:49:00 Although born May 27, 1948 in Washington, Indiana, Leroy Osmon grew up and lived for 44 years in Texas. His early education was in the Texas Public School System, studying clarinet and alto saxophone in a school band. With no formal musical training in composition he entered Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas to study composition with Paul Holmes and orchestration with Charles Wiley. After completing his degree Osmon taught band in East Texas. He went on to complete his Master of Music at Sam Houston State University in composition (studying with Fisher Tull), conducting (Gary Sousa) and musicology (James Marks). While working on his DMA at the University of Houston, Osmon studied composition with Michael Horvit and conducting with Eddie Green. Although Leroy Osmon continued to teach band in the Texas Public School System (retiring after 30 years) and teach an occasional class at the University of Houston, he now composes full time (with over 100 works - 30 published) and teaches par
Midnight Brass Quintet 2007-09-23 11:01:00 Comprised of students from the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, Maryland, the Midnight Brass
Quintet has enjoyed a number of successes both within and outside Peabody. From masterclass performances with musicians such as the Atlantic Brass Quintet, Graham Ashton and the Oklahoma Brass Quintet, to performances on the Thursday Noon and Elderhostel Recital Series, MBQ began and remains as active contributers to the Peabody community. In addition to recital and masterclass performances within Peabody, MBQ is also active as a commercial chamber ensemble throughout the greater Baltimore area. MBQ was recently hired to perform for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's unveiling of the 2006- 07 concert season at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, as well as invited to perform a solo recital on the Art of Healing Concert Series at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center of the Johns Hopkins Medical Institute. MBQ has also begun giving outreach concerts within the community through
Boban Markovic Orkestar (Serbia) 2007-09-22 17:04:00 Boban Marković (Бобан Марковић) is a Serbia
n trumpet player and brass ensemble leader from Vladicin Han, frequently recognized as the greatest trumpet player to emerge from the Balkans. He and his brass band have received world acclaim and won numerous awards.Boban Marković Orchestra has been the leading Balkan Brass Band in Serbia over the last 17 years. They are from Vladicin Han, Southern Serbia, which is obviously heard in their music. They have won several of the most important prizes ("Golden Trumpet", "First Trumpet" and "The Best Orchestra") at the "Brass bands meeting and competition" in Guča, the Guča trumpet festival, called "Dragačevski Sabor", which has been held every August in Central Serbia, since 1961. Every year "Sabor" gathers 20 of the best bands from all parts of Serbia, as well as some 300,000 people in the audience. Winning there means more jobs for the bands, but also is so prestigious, that no one misses the festival and all the bands play for
Washington Symphonic Brass (USA) 2007-09-21 08:40:00 The Washington
Symphonic Brass
is comprised of some of the finest professional musicians in the Washington/Baltimore area. While the members are in constant demand for orchestral, solo, and chamber music performances, they have assembled to play some of the great literature written for large brass ensemble. Conductor Milt Stevens and Trumpeter Phil Snedecor formed this group of players out of their love of and excitement about this fine literature. Individually, the members of the WSB have performed with many of the nation's best orchestras, such as The National Symphony, The Baltimore Symphony, and The Philadelphia Orchestra, among other illustrious institutions. The WSB performs throughout the Washington and Baltimore metropolitan area, appearing at some of the great performance spaces on the east coast. Specializing in compositions written for large brass ensemble and percussion (four trumpets, four horns, four trombones, euphonium, tuba, timpani, and percussion instruments) with o
Josef Lídl musical instruments 2007-09-19 14:39:00 Josef Lídl musical instruments were first produced more than one hundred years ago. Josef Lidl opened his workshop in 1892, first as a trading company and repair shop for musical instruments. This repair shop grew gradually to become the first musical instruments factory in Moravia.Czech countries have a rich tradition of producing musical instruments, dating back to the first half of the 17th century. Josef Lídl's workshop combined the experience of several well-known regions, such as Luby by Cheb or Kraslice. Soon, however, the firm began training its own specialists, who began to spread its high reputation.The assortment expanded gradually to include the production of string instruments: dulcimas, concertinas and pianos. An entire generation of Brno's violin makers were trained in Lídl's workshop. These included Jan and Frantisek Podesva, Josef Bucek, Josef Kreuzer, Antonin Galla and Frantisek Zyka. Josef Lídl's workshop became a name known all over the world for the produc
The Trillium Brass Quintet (Canada) 2007-09-18 15:53:00 Formed in 1996, The TrilliumBrass
Quintet (Toronto, Canada
) is a versatile and tightly knit ensemble. From renaissance vocal works to Charles Ives and the premières of new music, Trillium performs not only the traditional repertoire, but also explores the wide diversity of music available to the modern brass quintet.TBQ has performed throughout southern Ontario including recital appearances at The Kitchener-Waterloo Music Society, the Toronto International Chamber Music Festival, and University of Toronto's New Music Week. We were also the first musicians to play our national anthem inside the Ontario Legislature. TBQ's versatility and wide repertoire allows us to present music to suit any occasion or venue - from official receptions, convocations, and corporate gatherings to sacred and secular festive events. Some of our hired engagements have included receptions for the Lieutenant Governor, and somewhat less formal but very festive appearances at Massey College for their Christma
Spanish Brass Luur Metalls (SP) 2007-08-19 16:46:00 Spanish Brass
Luur Metalls has recorded his 11th Cd, entitled SBALZ BRASS ENSEMBLE, with the best brass players of Spain, conducted by Christian Lindberg. This Cd was presented at the Spanish Brass Alzira 2007 Festival and is composed of the pieces commissioned by the festival since 2003. Fierabrass, by Juanjo Colomer; Ter i Anta, by Ferrer Ferran; Reencontres, by Andrés Valero; Luurphoniam, by Francisco Zacarés and Brain Rubbish, by Christian Lindberg.With Spanish Brass Luur Metalls are recording this cd Rubén Marqués, Luís González, Pep Antoni Cassado, Pacho Flores, Carlos Gil, Miguel José Martínez "Viriato", Juan Carlos Matamoros, María Rubio, Vicent Puertos, David Alonso, Mario Osca, Alberto Pons and Vicent López.Read more about the Spanish Brass Luur Metalls Read more:Spanish
Ben van Dijk (NL) 2007-08-19 16:09:00 Ben earned his Solo Diploma cum laude in 1980 at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. In 1976, he was appointed to the bass trombone position in the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. He continued to study with Jeff Reynolds and Roger Bobo in Los Angeles.After 23 years with the N.R.P.O., Ben joined the Rotterdam Philharmonic as solo bass trombonist. He played for more then 15 years with the Netherlands Wind Ensemble, and is still active as bass trombonist in the Dutch Jazz Orchestra. He has also played with the Dutch Brass Sextet for fourteen years. Ben is Professor at the Rotterdam Conservatory and the Royal College of Music in Manchester.
Corpus Quartet (HU) 2007-07-31 15:13:00 The Corpus
Trombone Quartet
was founded in 2001 by young students of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, with the assistance of their teacher, Tivadar Sztán.Their most important aim was to get acquainted with the repertoire for trombone quartet and to popularise it among professionals of music and the public at large. The members of the ensemble are recognized soloists at the same time. They have been prizewinners of important national music competitions. However, they started working on the development of teamwork and of a homogeneous sound with great pleasure. During the first year of their collective career they complied with a great number of invitations, such as exhibition openings, celebrations, festivals and they played in prestigious concert halls of Budapest, for example in the Hungarian Radio, in the National Museum, in the great hall of the Liszt Music Academy, etc.The Quartet had a concert with Steven Mead in 2004.In 2005 they had a lot great concerts and courses in Slovaki
The Groves (UK) 2007-06-02 15:37:00 The Groves Brass Ensemble was formed in September 2001 by five first year students from the Royal Northern College of Music. The quintet owes its name to Sir Charles Groves, principal conductor of the BBC Northern Orchestra (now the BBC Philharmonic) from 1944-51.In February 2003, the quintet won their first competition, the Philip Jones Brass Prize, despite being the youngest ensemble to compete. October 2003 saw them competing internationally for the first time, travelling to Munich for the finals of the International Jan Koetsier Competition for Brass Chamber Music. They won the second prize, again despite being the youngest ensemble to participate. They reached the final round of four ensembles in both the Royal Overseas League Music Competition (Feb '04) and the Lyon International Chamber Music Competition (April '05).
Innovata (USA) 2007-05-22 03:51:00 INNOVATA was born in Boston, Massachusetts in the latter part of 1998. Their 'Sold Out' inaugural concert in early 1999 was received with a standing ovation and rave reviews. This concert was the catalyst encouraging INNOVATA to forge ahead by setting a new standard in brass performance and to emerge as one of the nation's most outstanding young brass groups.INNOVATA is made up of top talent from New England and around the country. The musicians come from a pool of hand selected performers that have appeared with such renown organizations as the Boston Pops, Boston Symphony, Boston Ballet, Portland Symphony, the Artie Shaw Band and with other leading organizations around the world. The wide range of experience that each person brings to the group compliments the versatile repertoire INNOVATA presents.INNOVATA has been heard throughout the Northeastern United States and Canada, in such major cities as Boston, New York, Montreal and Pittsburgh. Some performance highlights have been th
Getzen field trumpet 2007-05-22 03:25:00 Everyday in America, approximately 1,800 World War II veterans pass away. These brave men and women risked their lives to defend the land they loved and yet as many as 75% of these heroes will not be given the honor of having Taps sounded at their funeral by a live bugler.Bugles Across America is an organization dedicated to changing this trend by providing live buglers for the sounding of Taps whenever and wherever they are needed. Despite the availability of buglers willing to perform this solemn duty, there is a surprising lack of a proper instrument on which to sound Taps.That is why Getzen is proud to introduce the all new American Heritage Field Trumpets. Together with B.A.A. and several of its members, Getzen has designed an instrument specifically designed for honoring our veterans. Proudly made in America. Read more:trumpet
Westwind Brass (USA) 2007-04-21 10:31:00 Virtuosic ensemble performance, interesting music, unique stories, engaging interaction with the audience, and lots of chuckles make two hours of delightful fun for Westwind Brass
’ audiences.There is little in the musical lexicon that they cannot tackle and perform well. Their uniqueness lies in their ability to perform at a high level the entire spectrum of brass music.Each concert offers a kaleidoscopic set of styles and composers from the rich Baroque sonorities of Handel and Bach to the music of other cultures. Serious art music including the jazz of Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk are embraced. No one stays seated when “That’s A Plenty” encores!In addition to a varied and expanding concert schedule, Westwind Brass is dedicated to education, having developed programs and master classes for students of all ages.The grammy nominated ensemble is in residence at San Diego State University and is on the touring roster of the California Arts Council. The group receives major
Bala Brass 2007-03-23 18:43:00 The award-winning Bala Brass
are winning the hearts of audiences around the globe with their infectious spirit and enthusiastic performances. A brass quintet dedicated to furthering the art of brass music performance, Bala was the first group of it's kind to be invited to participate in the Osaka International Chamber Music Festa in Japan in 2001. The Boston area chamber ensemble was also awarded the bronze medal at the 2001 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, as well as being honored as a finalist in the 2001 Coleman Chamber Music Competition.Highlights of Bala's 2005 season have included the world premier of Robert J. Bradshaw's new piece entitled Right Then. Same Time Tomorrow? at the 2005 International Trumpet Guild Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, and a feature recital at the 2005 New York Brass Conference.In addition to its rigorous performance schedule, Bala is strongly committed to fostering music through education. In keeping with this mission the quintet conducts master cl
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