Monday, April 2, 2012

NEC ~~~~ BRASS BASH ~~~~~

New England Conswrvatory brass students
perform with their Boston Symphony Orchestra teachers.


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Founded by NEC brass and percussion chair Frank Epstein,
Brass Bash puts the spotlight on current and former Boston Symphony Orchestra members who teach at NEC,
along with their students.
This year's featured guest soloist and clinician will be
Michael Sachs,
 Principal trumpet of the Cleveland Orchestra.

 ~~~~~~~~~~~~The Program included ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Benjamin Britten: (1913-1976)
Fanfare for St. Edmundsbury
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Off to a great beginning !
Michael Sachs, Thomas Rolfs, Benjamin Wright, trumpets.

Franz Joseph Haydin: (1732-1809)
Concerto in E-flat Major
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Great collaboration of musical talent ! 
Michael Sachs, trumpet, Deborah Emery, piano

Johann Ernst Altenburg: (1734-1801)
Concerto for Seven trumpets and timpani
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Awesome !
Michael Sachs, Tom Rolfs, Benjamin Wright, Thomas Siders, Michael Martin, Steve Emery, Matthew Ebisuzaki,
trumpets and timpani.

Maurice Ravel: (1875-1937) Bolero
arr. Doug Wauchope
(This was THE best part of the entire concert!)
*WOW*
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Charles Schlueter:
 conductor

 
* We all had a great time !  Dinner before the show, cocktails after the show   = VERY   *  NICE

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