Empire Brass

Empire Brass performing in 2006

The Empire Brass is a brass quintet from the United States. The group was founded in 1972. The original members had first met each other at the Tanglewood Music Center in 1970.[1]

As of May 2015, its members include:

The quintet tours regularly in North America, Europe, and Asia. They have been the Faculty Quintet-in-Residence at Boston University since 1976.[2]

The Empire Brass have appeared on ABC's Good Morning America, NBC's Today Show and PBS's Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood.[3] They also make joint concert appearances with organist Douglas Major.[4]

References

  1. "Rolf Smedvig, 62; virtuoso trumpeter who cofounded renowned brass quintet". Boston Globe. May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  2. Wise, Brian (April 28, 2015). "Rolf Smedvig, Trumpeter Who Founded Empire Brass, Dies at 63". WQXR-FM. Retrieved May 8, 2015. The quintet was a co-winner of the Naumberg Chamber Music Award in 1976 and had also begun a long-term residency at Boston University.
  3. Woodstra, Chris; Brennan, Gerald; Allen, Schrott (2005). All Music Guide to Classical Music. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 417. ISBN 9780879308650.
  4. Acton, Nancy (April 21, 2006). "Major weekend treat for organ music lovers". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved May 8, 2015.

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