Gateway Brass Quintet

A Musical Journey with Brass

An entertaining and informative international musical journey

The quintet's performance will transport young students from the 16th century to the present; from  Italy, Germany & France to Russia, England and Spain; from Handel & Rossini to Tchaikovsky & Bizet before landing safely in America (Sousa, Joplin, Handy - even Chuck Berry!) with more than a hint of how we got here musically.

Skilled narrator Kathy Lawton Brown adds cultural and social context as well as several short vocal selections to fill out the musical palette.

During the performance, the musicians introduce and talk about their instruments. This includes a brief history of each instrument and a demonstration of how each instrument works.

Students are encouraged to ask questions in an interactive environment less formal than the usual concert hall setting.

New Program for Fall 2009

William Tell (click title to watch the Video!)

    Gioachino Antonio Rossini (1792 – 1868)

Intrade 

    Johan Pezel (1639-1694)

 Rondeau (click title to watch the Video!)

    Jean Joseph Mouret (1682-1738)

Allegro Maestoso (from Water Music) (click title to watch the Video!)

    G. F. Handel (1685-1759)

Overture to The Nutcracker

    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)

Prelude & Habernera (from Carmen)

    Georges Bizet (1838 – 1875)

La Virgin de la Macarena

    Bernardino Bautista Monterde (18??-19??)

Washington Post March

    John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)

The Cascades

    Scott Joplin (1868-1932)

St. Louis Blues (click title to watch the Video!)

    W. C. Handy (1837-1958)

Johnny B. Goode (click title to watch the Video!)

    Chuck Berry

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