Concert Programs:
- Celebrated Classics -
J.S. Bach – My Spirit Be Joyful
Morley Calvert – Suite from the Monteregian Hills
Alex Noppe – Elegy
Victor Ewald – Brass Quintet No. 1
- Intermission -
Wilke Renwick – Dance
Clara Schumann, arr. Luke – 6 Lieder, op. 13
Jan Koetsier – Brass Quintet, Op.65
William Grant Still, arr. Luke – Bayou Home
Leonard Bernstein – Suite from West Side Story
"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 Bernstein.
This program is packed full with masterworks for the brass quintet, including one of the earliest pieces written for the ensemble by the Romantic Russian composer, Victor Ewald. Along with Wilke Renwick’s vibrant Dance, Morley Calvert’s humorous Suite from the Monteregian Hills, and Jan Koetsier’s charming Quintet, this is truly a “greatest hits” playlist for brass quintet. While the majority of the program was written specifically for five brass, we’ve taken some favorite vocal works by composers like William Grant Still and Clara Schumann and have adapted their gorgeous melodies to fit the brass quintet. Sticking with vocal music, the program closes with Jack Gale’s expert arrangement of music from Leonard Bernstein’s masterpiece, West Side Story. For lovers of more traditional classical chamber music, this program is right up your alley!
Morley Calvert – Suite from the Monteregian Hills
Alex Noppe – Elegy
Victor Ewald – Brass Quintet No. 1
- Intermission -
Wilke Renwick – Dance
Clara Schumann, arr. Luke – 6 Lieder, op. 13
Jan Koetsier – Brass Quintet, Op.65
William Grant Still, arr. Luke – Bayou Home
Leonard Bernstein – Suite from West Side Story
"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 Bernstein.
This program is packed full with masterworks for the brass quintet, including one of the earliest pieces written for the ensemble by the Romantic Russian composer, Victor Ewald. Along with Wilke Renwick’s vibrant Dance, Morley Calvert’s humorous Suite from the Monteregian Hills, and Jan Koetsier’s charming Quintet, this is truly a “greatest hits” playlist for brass quintet. While the majority of the program was written specifically for five brass, we’ve taken some favorite vocal works by composers like William Grant Still and Clara Schumann and have adapted their gorgeous melodies to fit the brass quintet. Sticking with vocal music, the program closes with Jack Gale’s expert arrangement of music from Leonard Bernstein’s masterpiece, West Side Story. For lovers of more traditional classical chamber music, this program is right up your alley!
- Hidden Perspectives -
Anthony Di Lorenzo – Go!
Anthony Barfield – Gravity
Ryan Jones – Sleepy Hollow
Zoe Cutler – Personality Test
- Intermission -
Florence Maunders – Fleeting Images
Ian Lester – Three Episodes for Brass Quintet
Reena Esmail – Tuttarana from Khirkiyaan
Joan Tower – Copperwave
"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. Along with Anthony Barfield’s tuneful and rhythmic Gravity, Tony Di Lorenzo’s fiery Go!, and the majestic Sleepy Hollow, the first half brings light to some relatively unknown composers who bring their unique artistry and fresh perspective to chamber repertoire.
The second half begins 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 Three Episodes for Brass Quintet by Ian Lester. We close with two incredibly evocative works to close the program, Reena Esmail’s Tuttarana and Joan Tower’s Copperwave. This program delicately balances innovative repertoire with listener satisfaction so that it is appropriate for any audience.
Anthony Barfield – Gravity
Ryan Jones – Sleepy Hollow
Zoe Cutler – Personality Test
- Intermission -
Florence Maunders – Fleeting Images
Ian Lester – Three Episodes for Brass Quintet
Reena Esmail – Tuttarana from Khirkiyaan
Joan Tower – Copperwave
"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. Along with Anthony Barfield’s tuneful and rhythmic Gravity, Tony Di Lorenzo’s fiery Go!, and the majestic Sleepy Hollow, the first half brings light to some relatively unknown composers who bring their unique artistry and fresh perspective to chamber repertoire.
The second half begins 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 Three Episodes for Brass Quintet by Ian Lester. We close with two incredibly evocative works to close the program, Reena Esmail’s Tuttarana and Joan Tower’s Copperwave. This program delicately balances innovative repertoire with listener satisfaction so that it is appropriate for any audience.
- Mind the Gap -
Anthony Di Lorenzo – Go!
Steph Frye-Clarke – Two English Madrigals
Ryan H. Jones – Sleepy Hollow
Eric Ewazen – Colchester Fantasy
- Intermission -
Florence Maunders – Fleeting Images
Joan Tower – Copperwave
Ian Lester – Three Episodes for Brass Quintet
Chick Corea – Spain
“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 like Joan Tower’s Copper Wave and Eric Ewazen’s Colchester Fantasy (each movement is named for a British pub!) anchoring the halves of the program, Mirari incorporates new works for quintet by up and coming composers as well. Sleepy Hollow and Four English Madrigals celebrate the lyrical qualities of brass while Tony Di Lorenzo’s Go! and Chick Corea’s Spain bookend the concert with the virtuosity one expects from the brass quintet. Fleeting Images and Ian Lester’s Three Episodes for Brass Quintet were winners of Mirari’s Call for Scores competition in 2021 and 2020, respectively, and we are so excited to champion these amazing new works. This program is the perfect mixture of old and new, standard and innovative.
Steph Frye-Clarke – Two English Madrigals
Ryan H. Jones – Sleepy Hollow
Eric Ewazen – Colchester Fantasy
- Intermission -
Florence Maunders – Fleeting Images
Joan Tower – Copperwave
Ian Lester – Three Episodes for Brass Quintet
Chick Corea – Spain
“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 like Joan Tower’s Copper Wave and Eric Ewazen’s Colchester Fantasy (each movement is named for a British pub!) anchoring the halves of the program, Mirari incorporates new works for quintet by up and coming composers as well. Sleepy Hollow and Four English Madrigals celebrate the lyrical qualities of brass while Tony Di Lorenzo’s Go! and Chick Corea’s Spain bookend the concert with the virtuosity one expects from the brass quintet. Fleeting Images and Ian Lester’s Three Episodes for Brass Quintet were winners of Mirari’s Call for Scores competition in 2021 and 2020, respectively, and we are so excited to champion these amazing new works. 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
Specialized Lectures/Demonstrations
Phrase and Flow - Matt
Yoga for Musicians- Sarah
Collegiate Auditions/ Doing Music in College - Peyden
The Enterprising Artist - Steph
Form and Function: Music of and for the People
Phrase and Flow - Matt
Yoga for Musicians- Sarah
Collegiate Auditions/ Doing Music in College - Peyden
The Enterprising Artist - Steph
Form and Function: Music of and for the People