music.wikisort.org - GroupEmpire Brass is a brass quintet from the United States. The group was founded in 1971. The original members met at Tanglewood Music Center (in Lenox, Massachusetts) in 1970.[1]
Empire Brass |
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 Empire Brass performing in 2006 |
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Origin | Massachusetts, U.S. |
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Years active | 1971–present |
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Members |
- Derek Lockhart
- Eric Berlin
- Victor Sungarian
- Greg Spiridopoulos
- Kenneth Amis
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Past members |
- Mark Hetzler
- Luiz Garcia
- Eric Ruske
- Rolf Smedvig
- Charles Lewis
- Gregory Miller
- David Ohanian
- Mark H. Lawrence
- Scott Hartman
- Michelle Perry
- Sam Pilafian
- Martin Hackleman
- Jeffrey Curnow
- Norman Bolter
- Lawrence Isaacson
- Douglas Wright
- Timothy Morrison
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Website | www.empirebrass.com |
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Description and history
The quintet chose its name after performing in New York City.[1] (New York is the Empire State.) They continue to tour 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 Good Morning America, Today Show and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.[3] They also make joint concert appearances with organist Douglas Major.[4]
Members
As of May 2015, its members include:
Previous members include:
- Rolf Smedvig, trumpet, founder; died April 27, 2015[1]
- Sam Pilafian, tuba, founder; died April 5, 2019.[5]
Discography
References
- "Rolf Smedvig, 62; virtuoso trumpeter who cofounded renowned brass quintet". Boston Globe. May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- 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.
- Woodstra, Chris; Brennan, Gerald; Schrott, Allen (2005). All Music Guide to Classical Music. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 417. ISBN 9780879308650.
- Acton, Nancy (April 21, 2006). "Major weekend treat for organ music lovers". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- Sandomir, Richard (April 12, 2019). "Sam Pilafian, Tuba Maestro of Multiple Genres, Dies at 69". The New York Times. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
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