The Carmel Music Society Presents AMERICAN BRASS QUINTET

CARMEL MUSIC SOCIETY
“Building the Future of Musical Excellence...Together”

Established in 1926 by Carmelites Dene Denny and Hazel Watrous, the Carmel Music Society is a non-profit organization presenting world-class classical music performances and young musicians’ competitions to the Monterey Peninsula. Now, with the Mozart Society of California, classical music aficionados can enjoy artists and programs exhibiting a “wide variety of musical style.”

Carmel Music Society Presents Their 81st Season, October 2007 – May 2008

The Carmel Music Society Presents AMERICAN BRASS QUINTET

THE AMERICAN BRASS QUINTET
Raymond Mase, Trumpet
Kevin Cobb, Trumpet
David Wakefield, Horn
Michael Powell, Trombone
John D. Rojak, Bass Trombone

Established in 1960, currently in its forty-eighth season, “the American Brass Quintet has been internationally recognized as one of the premiere chamber music ensembles of our time.”

“Equally committed to the promotion of brass chamber music through education, the American Brass Quintet has been in residence at The Juilliard School since 1987 and at the Aspen Music Festival since 1970.”

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Raymond Mase, Trumpet
Trumpeter Raymond Mase enjoys a diverse career as soloist, chamber artist, orchestral player, and teacher; a member of the American Brass Quintet since 1973. Mr. Mase serves as co-principal trumpeter of the New York City Ballet Orchestra, American Composers Orchestra, Westchester Philharmonic. He is the Chairman of the Brass Department at The Juilliard School and also serves on the faculty of the Aspen Music Festival. He can be heard on over 100 recordings and as soloist on the Deutsche Grammophon, Summit, Koch, Cambria and MHS labels.

Kevin Cobb, Trumpet
Kevin Cobb joined the American Brass Quintet in the fall of 1998 and with that appointment also became a faculty member of The Juilliard School and the Aspen Music Festival. His first solo CD entitled, "One" released by Summit Records, features an all American program of unaccompanied trumpet solos.

David Wakefield, Horn
While still a doctoral student at The Juilliard School, David Wakefield became a member of the American Brass Quintet and joined the faculty of the Aspen Music Festival. Recently observing his 29th year with the American Brass Quintet, he now serves on the horn and chamber music faculty at The Juilliard School, and has played thousands of concerts all over the world in a career notable for its depth and variety.
A passionate advocate of new music, Mr. Wakefield has premiered over 250 new works.

Michael Powell, Trombone
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Since 1983, Mr. Powell has been a member of the celebrated American Brass Quintet. He performs and records regularly with the Orchestra of St. Luke's, The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Little Orchestra Society, The Zankel Band, Speculum Musicae, and Aspen Festival Orchestra. He is on the faculties of The Juilliard School, Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, SUNY at Stony Brook, and the Aspen Music School.

John D. Rojak, Bass Trombone
John Rojak joined the American Brass Quintet in 1991, with which he has been touring internationally, recording, and teaching, including residencies at The Juilliard School in New York and the Aspen Music Festival.
He is an original member of the orchestra for Broadway’s Les Misérables and the New York Pops,...
Recent solo recordings include "The Romantic Bass Trombone" with pianist Robert Koenig, Rhapsody for Bass Trombone and Strings by Eric Ewazen with the Czech Radio Chamber Orchestra, and Walter Ross' Trombone Concerto No. 2 with the New York Chamber Symphony.

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DATE & TIME:
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 @ 8:00 P.M.

PLACE:
Sunset Community & Cultural Center
E/s San Carlos St. between 8th Avenue & 10th Avenue
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

PROGRAM:
Three English Fancies: **(edited by Raymond Mase)
Fancy a 5: William Simmes (fl. 1607-1616)
Fancy No. 11 Cor Mio: John Ward (1571-1638)
Fancy a 5: Giovanni Coperario (1575-1626)

Quinteto Concertante: Osvaldo Lacerda (b. 1927)
Chóte
Scherzo
Seresta
Rondó

Copperwave: Joan Tower (b. 1938)

Intermission

Entrance: David Sampson (b.1951)

Chansons: Josquin des Prés (c.1440-1521)**
• En l'ombre d'ung buissonet
El grillo
Plaine de dueil
De tous biens playne
• Kanon; N'esse pas ung grant deplaisir

Colchester Fantasy: Eric Ewazen (b. 1954)
• The Rose and Crown
Marquis of Granby
The Dragoon
• The Red Lion

TICKETS:
Single Tickets:
Premium (Rows D through T, BA through BC): $47.00
Regular Reserved (Rows U through ZZ, BD through BH): $37.00
Student: $20.00

Call (831) 625-9938 or Online for Carmel Music Society Season Ticket Application and Donor Form (Printable - PDF Format).

Checks Payable to:
Carmel Music Society
PO Box 22783
Carmel, CA 93922

Phone: (831) 625-9938
Fax: (831) 625-6823
email: carmelmusic@sbcglobal.net