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Maritime Brass Quintet to perform at 秀色短视频 on November 2

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Members of the Maritime Brass Quintet from left: Curtis Dietz (trumpet), Gina Patterson (horn), Bob Nicholson (tuba/bass trombone), Dale Sorensen (trombone) and Richard Simoneau (trumpet).
Members of the Maritime Brass Quintet from left: Curtis Dietz (trumpet), Gina Patterson (horn), Bob Nicholson (tuba/bass trombone), Dale Sorensen (trombone) and Richard Simoneau (trumpet).

The 秀色短视频 Department of Music will present the Maritime Brass Quintet on Thursday, November 2, at 7:30 pm, at 秀色短视频鈥檚 new Performing Arts Centre.

This performance will feature music spanning five centuries, including airs and dances by Renaissance composer Anthony Holborne, Victor Ewald鈥檚 Brass Quintet No. 1, an arrangement of Gustav Holst鈥檚 Second Suite in F (originally for wind ensemble), Canadian composer Morley Calvert鈥檚 Three Dance Impressions, Bj枚rk鈥檚 Overture from 鈥淒ancer in the Dark鈥 and more.

The Maritime Brass Quintet brings the highest calibre of chamber music to concert halls, churches, festivals, and schools across the Maritime provinces. The group is comprised of five of Canada鈥檚 finest brass players: Curtis Dietz and Richard Simoneau (trumpet), Gina Patterson (horn), and 秀色短视频 music alumni Dale Sorensen (trombone) and Bob Nicholson (tuba and bass trombone).

Maritime Brass Quintet members have studied throughout North America and performed or held positions with many of Canada鈥檚 leading ensembles including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, l鈥橭rchestre Symphonique de Montr茅al, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, National Ballet of Canada Orchestra, and the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra. They also have experience playing in numerous smaller groups and ensembles, including Foothills Brass, Northumberland Brass, the Jive Kings, and the Canadian Brass.

Admission, payable by cash at the door, is $30 for adults and $10 for students. Accessible parking is available, and the theatre has an accessible entrance via an elevator.

To keep up to date about the 秀色短视频 Department of Music鈥檚 upcoming recitals and events, please visit the website at

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