Concert Programs:
- Celebrated Classics -
J.S. Bach – Contrapunctus IX
Victor Ewald - Brass Quintet No. 1
Michael Kamen– Quintet
Jan Koetsier – Quintet
- Intermission -
Wilke Renwick – Dance
Collier Jones – Four Movements for Five Brass
Alexander Arutunian – Armenian Scenes
Rodgers & Hammerstein– Sound of Music
"Celebrated Classics" is our nod to the long and storied history of the brass quintet, and features concert music with traditional structures and tonal language. Spanning from the sublime to the profane; from the absolute to the programmatic, Mirari takes our audience on a journey that begins with Bach and ends with Broadway.
Victor Ewald - Brass Quintet No. 1
Michael Kamen– Quintet
Jan Koetsier – Quintet
- Intermission -
Wilke Renwick – Dance
Collier Jones – Four Movements for Five Brass
Alexander Arutunian – Armenian Scenes
Rodgers & Hammerstein– Sound of Music
"Celebrated Classics" is our nod to the long and storied history of the brass quintet, and features concert music with traditional structures and tonal language. Spanning from the sublime to the profane; from the absolute to the programmatic, Mirari takes our audience on a journey that begins with Bach and ends with Broadway.
- Hidden Perspectives -
Chris E. Hass – You Do You
Zoe Cutler – Personality Test
Ryan Jones – Sleepy Hollow
Edgar Girtain IV – "Thank you for your Service"
- Intermission -
Gilson Santos – Maculele
Reena Esmail – Khirkiyann
Florence Maunders – Fleeting Images
"Hidden Perspectives" showcases some of our favorite brass quintet repertoire that has not yet made its way into the traditional canon. The repertoire all comes from the 21st century, representing a wide array of identities and experiences. Central to Mirari’s mission is to elevate works by composers from underrepresented populations and this program does just that. Zoe Cutler’s Personality Test serves as the centerpiece of the first half. It features each member of the quintet playing the part of one of what Cutler defines as the five different personality types. There is humor, virtuosity, and a variety of styles in this clever, engaging multi-movement work.
The second half contains with two winners of Mirari’s “Call for Scores,” Fleeting Images by Florence Maunders, a driving, high-energy opener inspired by UK club/electronic music and the wildly chaotic but captivating Gilson Santos "Maculele." We close with an incredibly evocative works to complete the program, Reena Esmail’s "Khirkiyaan." This program delicately balances innovative repertoire with listener satisfaction so that it is appropriate for any audience.
Zoe Cutler – Personality Test
Ryan Jones – Sleepy Hollow
Edgar Girtain IV – "Thank you for your Service"
- Intermission -
Gilson Santos – Maculele
Reena Esmail – Khirkiyann
Florence Maunders – Fleeting Images
"Hidden Perspectives" showcases some of our favorite brass quintet repertoire that has not yet made its way into the traditional canon. The repertoire all comes from the 21st century, representing a wide array of identities and experiences. Central to Mirari’s mission is to elevate works by composers from underrepresented populations and this program does just that. Zoe Cutler’s Personality Test serves as the centerpiece of the first half. It features each member of the quintet playing the part of one of what Cutler defines as the five different personality types. There is humor, virtuosity, and a variety of styles in this clever, engaging multi-movement work.
The second half contains with two winners of Mirari’s “Call for Scores,” Fleeting Images by Florence Maunders, a driving, high-energy opener inspired by UK club/electronic music and the wildly chaotic but captivating Gilson Santos "Maculele." We close with an incredibly evocative works to complete the program, Reena Esmail’s "Khirkiyaan." This program delicately balances innovative repertoire with listener satisfaction so that it is appropriate for any audience.
- Mind the Gap -
Jennifer Higdon – Fanfare
Jan Koetsier – Quintet
Vittoria Aleotti – Madrigals
Florence Maunders – Fleetings Images
- Intermission -
Anthony Barfield – Gravity
Ryan Jones – Sleepy Hallow
Kate Nishimura – When Clouds Break
Collier Jones – Four Movements for Five Brass
“Mind the Gap” is a program inspired by the phrase delivered to passengers on the London Underground (aka “the tube”). The phrase is a warning repeated at every stop to help riders traverse the space between the stationary platform and the moving train. With this program, we traverse the space between standard and innovative, groundbreaking repertoire, displaying that both can exist side-by-side in complete harmony.
With brass quintet standards, Mirari incorporates new works for quintet by up and coming composers as well. Sleepy Hollow and the Aleotti Madrigals celebrate the lyrical qualities of brass while Maunders and Barfield's works bookend the concert with the virtuosity one expects from the brass quintet. Fleeting Images was a winner of Mirari’s Call for Scores competition in 2021, and we are so excited to champion this amazing new work. This program is the perfect mixture of old and new, standard and innovative.
Jan Koetsier – Quintet
Vittoria Aleotti – Madrigals
Florence Maunders – Fleetings Images
- Intermission -
Anthony Barfield – Gravity
Ryan Jones – Sleepy Hallow
Kate Nishimura – When Clouds Break
Collier Jones – Four Movements for Five Brass
“Mind the Gap” is a program inspired by the phrase delivered to passengers on the London Underground (aka “the tube”). The phrase is a warning repeated at every stop to help riders traverse the space between the stationary platform and the moving train. With this program, we traverse the space between standard and innovative, groundbreaking repertoire, displaying that both can exist side-by-side in complete harmony.
With brass quintet standards, Mirari incorporates new works for quintet by up and coming composers as well. Sleepy Hollow and the Aleotti Madrigals celebrate the lyrical qualities of brass while Maunders and Barfield's works bookend the concert with the virtuosity one expects from the brass quintet. Fleeting Images was a winner of Mirari’s Call for Scores competition in 2021, and we are so excited to champion this amazing new work. This program is the perfect mixture of old and new, standard and innovative.
Masterclass Offerings and Topics:
Masterclass Topics
Brass Fundamentals
Chamber Music Fundamentals
Music Business and Marketing
The Art of Performing
Audition Preparation
Brass Fundamentals
Chamber Music Fundamentals
Music Business and Marketing
The Art of Performing
Audition Preparation