THE 2010 INTERNATIONAL TROMBONE FESTIVAL
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS BUTLER SCHOOL OF MUSIC
PRESENTS

CANADIAN BRASS & THE UT TROMBONE CHOIR
SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2010, 7:15 P.M.
AT BASS CONCERT HALL

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

“These are the men who put brass music on the map: with their unbeatable blend of virtuosity, spontaneity and humor, they brighten the rosters of concert halls, international festivals and orchestra series throughout the world. Their numerous recordings, frequent television appearances and tireless efforts in the realm of music education have resulted in vast new audiences for the art of the Canadian Brass.” – Washington Post

The University of Texas at Austin welcomes Canadian Brass, the world’s premier brass quintet, to the Bass Concert Hall stage, Saturday, July 10th at 7:15 pm. Known for diverse repertoire that ranges from early renaissance music to Broadway and pop hits, their Bass Concert Hall program will include works by Monteverdi and Bach, selections from George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess and Carmen by Bizet, and a set of hits by The Beatles.

Now in their 39th season, the Canadian Brass have been a primary influence in bringing brass chamber music to mainstream audiences around the world. Through their combination of virtuosic musicianship with engaging stage theatrics and humor, the group’s warm rapport with audiences has led to a huge international fan base. With over 90 albums in their discography and album sales numbering in the millions, the group is also one of the world’s most successful classical music recording artists. The group’s membership, which has changed over their thirty-nine-year history, is currently comprised of Chris Coletti (trumpet), Brandon Ridenour (trumpet), Jeff Nelsen (horn), Keith Dydra (trombone), and Chuck Daellenbach (tuba).

The Canadian Brass performance in Bass Concert Hall is the culminating event of the International Trombone Festival, taking place on the UT campus July 7-10. Hosted this year by the Butler School of Music, this annual event is the world’s largest, bringing thousands of trombonists to Austin for a week of concerts, master classes, and clinics with the world’s foremost trombonists.

The UT Trombone Choir will open the evening, playing a prelude concert before the Canadian Brass take the stage. Directed by UT Professor of Trombone Nathaniel Brickens, the UT Trombone choir have an international reputation as one of the top trombone ensembles. Their most recent accolades include winning first prize at the 2007 Emory Remington International Trombone Choir Competition, the 2007 ETW Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition, and the 2007 Kai Winding International Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition.

For more information on the 2010 International Trombone Festival, please visit http://trombonefestival.tedwebdesign.com/?festival=2010.

CALENDAR LISTING

Saturday, July 10, 2010, 7:15 pm – The 2010 International Trombone Festival in partnership with The University of Texas Butler School of Music presents Canadian Brass at Bass Concert Hall (E. 23rd St. and Robert Dedman Dr). A map of the campus: TexasPerformingArts.org/visit/maps_directions. Tickets ($25) are on sale now at authorized ticket outlets, which include the Bass Concert Hall Box Office, most H-E-B stores and all Texas Box Office outlets, online at TexasPerformingArts.org, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.

PRESS CONTACT:
Gene Bartholomew; 512.471.0632 gbartholomew@TexasPerformingArts.org
Nathan Russell; 512.471.1139; nrussell@mail.utexas.edu