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Canadian Brass to perform in Kerrville
“It’s still hard to believe this group will be playing here, but I’ve seen the contract. Kerrville is going to hear Canadian Brass,” says Duane Whitlow, KPAS president. Having performed with many symphony orchestras in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia, the quintet has established a vast international following. The group has more than 60 recordings to date and has been seen on the small screen with appearances on Today, the Tonight Show and Entertainment Tonight. Television guest artist appearances include Evening at Pops with John Williams and the Boston Pops, Beverly Sills’ Music Around the World, and numerous PBS specials. The quintet has eight videos to its credit and has just released a DVD (“Three Nights with Canadian Brass”) that captures the group in performance over three decades. Canadian Brass, in its 34th season, is composed of five virtuosi — original members Stuart Laughton, trumpet, Gene Watts, trombone, Chuck Daellenbach, tuba, along with new members Justin Emerich, trumpet, and Bernard Scully, horn. One of the best things that can be said of Canadian Brass is that it’s a group for everybody and every musical taste. Not only do these five exceptional musicians play from their extensive classical repertoire, but they delve into jazz, contemporary concert music and popular songs as well. And, of course, they have created their own musical world by transcribing, arranging and commissioning more than 200 works. Audiences the world over have fallen in love with these guys because of the personal touch they combine with their consummate musicianship. The kudos just don’t stop. The Canadian Brass sprang from modest and highly experimental roots in Toronto, Ontario in 1970. Members Watts and Daellenbach felt the challenge to create a serious concert ensemble irresistible. Their imagination and unparalleled musicianship eventually elevated the art of the brass quintet to what it is today. That said, Canadian Brass developed such a unique character and rapport with audiences that it has been emulated by many other ensembles. The members of Canadian Brass master the gamut of concert presentations _ from classical concerts to music served up with lively dialogue theatrical effects. No matter what the style, the music is central and performed with utmost dedication and excellence. So, mark your calendars for Oct. 17 – the night Kerrville goes “big time” when it welcomes Canadian Brass. Tickets are available by calling the Cailloux box office at 896-9393.
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