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The WISCONSIN BRASS QUINTET has presented concerts and master classes throughout the United States, including performances at Carnegie Hall, international brass conferences, and major universities and conservatories. Their performances and recordings have been acclaimed by nationally recognized musicians and critics. Barry Kilpatrick writes for the American Record Guide, “I’ve reviewed over 250 brass recordings in the past five years, and this is one of the very best. The WBQ is a remarkable ensemble that plays with more reckless abandon, warmth, stylistic variety, and interpretive interest than almost any quintet in memory.” Lending their artistry to the quintet are John Aley and Alan Campbell, trumpet; Douglas Hill, horn; Mark Hetzler, trombone; and John Stevens, tuba. The quintet’s repertoire numbers over 250 works from all periods and styles, including numerous compositions and arrangements by quintet members John Stevens, Douglas Hill, and Mark Hetzler. Their three CDs are titled Fabrics (Summit Records), Images (Mark Records), and The Feast Awaits (Crystal Records). These extraordinary recordings feature compositions by John Harbison, Verne Reynolds, Daren Hagen, Enrique Crespo, Stevens and Hill.
The ensemble delivered a performance beyond our expectations.Gary Schuster
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