Posted by Arnold on February 08, 2004 at 11:29:45:
The Echelon Brass Quintet…
Will be performing a tour of TX. Tour dates include;
Monday February 16th-The Colony High School, The Colony
Tuesday February 17th-Hebron High School, Carrollton
Wednesday February 18th-Stinson middle school, San Antonio
Thursday February 19th-Spring High School, Spring
Friday February 20th-Beck Junior High, Katy
All concerts are after school around 4pm.
About the Echelon Brass Quintet…
The E.B.Q. was formed in 2001 at the Manhattan School of Music. Since it’s inception the group has always sought to maintain the highest performance standards. They were selected as finalists of the 57th Annual Coleman Association Chamber Music Competition in Pasadena, CA. Performing throughout the greater New York area they have maintained an active schedule. Performances include multiple appearances on The NoonDay Concert Series of the Trinity Church. They have also appeared on the Cathedral Arts series at St. John of the Divine. A collaboration on the work Morning Music with the Susan Dodge Dance Company brought favorable reviews from composer David Sampson and The New York Times. The Echelon Brass Quintet has performed in NY, NJ, CT and Long Island. In 2002 they were participants in the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival in Norfolk, CT. Education has always been important to the quintet. They have given master classes, educational presentations and concerts for young people in NY public and private schools.
The tour program to be selected from the following;
Street Song-Michael Tilson-Thomas
Festive Overture-Shostakovich
Selections from The Firebird-Stravinsky
First Suite in Eb-Holst
Fanfare for the Common Man-Copland
Russian Sailor’s Dance-Gliere
The Circus Bee-Filmore
Selections from West Side Story-Bernstein
Tocatta and Fugue in D minor-Bach
Selections from Porgy and Bess-Gershwin
Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral-Wagner
Also included in the performances are discussions on fundamentals. This educational aspect will include techniques to improve Air, Time and Pitch. This is an opportunity for you and your students to ask questions and discuss different methods.
Please contact Jason Arnold for more information
Email to arnoldnorth(AT)hotmail.com
Or call 646-226-9940.
We hope to see you and your students. We want to perform for as many people as possible.
This is a great opportunity for all involved. See you soon.