Seraph Brass Quintet

Overview

Stockton's Friends of Chamber Music is delighted to host a performance by Seraph Brass! Seraph Brass was founded by trumpet soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden in 2011 with a mission to showcase the excellence of women brass players and highlight musicians from marginalized groups, both in personnel and in programming. Winners of the American Prize in Chamber Music, the group has been praised for its “beautiful sounds” (American Record Guide), “fine playing” (Gramophone), and “staggeringly high caliber of performance” (Textura).

Seraph Brass performs a diverse body of repertoire, ranging from original transcriptions to newly commissioned works and core classics. The group has commissioned pieces by Grammy award winner Jeff Scott, as well as Jennifer Jolley, Joseph Hallman, Catherine McMichael, Marcus Grant, and Rene Orth.

Scheduled Program

Edward Grieg, Holberg Suite, Op. 40, I. Prelude
Giuseppe Verdi, “Sempre Libera” From La Traviata Arr. Jeff Luke
Kevin Day, Fantasia III, II. Lunaire
Gala Flagello, Monochrome Metronome
Franz Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 Arr. Jeff Luke

– Intermission –

Kerry Turner, The Casbah of Tetouan
Teresa Carreno, Un bal en reve, Op. 26 Arr. Tom Holz
Jeff Scott, Showcase
Catherine McMichael, Asteria, II. Virgo
Reena Esmail, Khirkiyaaan (Windows) 3 Transformations for Brass Quintet, III. Tuttarana