Ewald Brass Quintet (Hungary)

The Ewald Brass Quintet was founded in 1996 by former students of Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music (Budapest). The Members of the ensemble are Levente Bakó, Tamás Tarkó, András Kovalcsik, Péter Magyar, Attila Peresztegi. They are also acknowledged as soloists and winners, awarded to prizes at numerous national competitions. In 1998, at their first parcipitation in international competitions, they have been awarded the first prize and also an extra prize of the jury at the highest-ranked VII. International Brass Competition in Narbonne (France). In the following two years, the ensemble won prizes at eight high-rank international competitions.

Miraphone Tuba Quartet (France)

Four Frenchmen, who play the tuba: Philippe Wendling, Patrick Couttet, Philippe Gallet and Olivier Galmant show as Miraphone Tuba Quartett, what the often too little appreciated instrument is capable of.
For 14 years now, the artists have been giving concerts in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and the USA.
With that, they received such excellent reputation as a quartet, that amazed even experts in music of brass instruments.

The four musicians already met several times in the course of their education, but it was not until 1993, when they again met at the National Conservatory in Paris, that they got to know each other very well, personally as well as musically.
Although four tubas are not a customary cast, the musicians want to show that, also with these instruments, it is possible to offer an entertaining repertoire.

The Extreme Trombone Quartet (Hungary)

The EXTREME Trombone Quartet was founded in 2004 by students and graduates of the Music Academy. The four excellent young trombonists joined together in a regular trombone quartet formation: 3 tenor and a bass trombone. They were brought together by friendship, love of brass music and the wish to express their common musical message to create their own performance. The band intends to exploit the spectrum of brass chamber music as well as stepping across the boundaries of the genre. This is demonstrated not only by the carefully compiled arrangements but also by their own self-written pieces all of which require high-level, virtuoso playing.



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Siegfrieds Call

Siegfried’s Call is a partnership founded on October of 2006 by Scott & Andrea Bacon.They represent hand-crafted, high-performance brass instruments exclusively from independent, qualified makers in Germany.Relationships with makers such as; Dietmar Dürk, Steven Lewis (Chicago), Dieter Otto and Martin Ecker (Otto-Horns), Robert Worischek, and Chris Cornford, allow our custom opportunities that only Siegfried’s Call is in position to provide. In addition to these fine custom manufacturers, they now offer the Meister Hans Hoyer brand, as well as B&S brass instruments. These brands represent top quality from Germany’s top production facility in Markneukirchen.The German tradition of brass instrument manufacture is established with high standards of excellence, therefore, all of their Makers have achieved the Master Craftsman status in brass instrument making.
The Master Craftsmen maintain individuality through their personal philosophies, experiences, traditions, and visions. These attribute to our offering a unique and diverse high-performance instrument line.

The Dürk D2 is a completely new model as of February 2007. The horn shown above is a prototype, but is available for pre-orders. The D2 will soon be ready for manufacture. The horn’s options available will include: yellow or gold brass, fixed or detachable bell, optional F-extension, ergonomics kit, lacquer, engraved bell kranz. The horn includes: nickel silver hand guards on the bell and lead-pipe, water key on the lead-pipe, string mechanic, hand-lapped slides, A-stopping valve.
To learn more, or to place an order, please contact us at: Info@SiegfriedsCall.com

Mr. Jefferson’s Bones (USA)

Mr. Jefferson's Bones began in 2001 as an off-season weekly sectional rehearsal of the trombone section of the Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra (CUSO) of Charlottesville, Virginia. CUSO's then Principal Trombonist, Robert Graham, aspired to build a low brass section that was highly sensitive to orchestral section playing and intonation.
Soon therefater, the group expanded its purpose to perform publicly by building up its repertoire of Christmas music, often playing in December to benefit the Salvation Army's kettle drives, Christmas Tree lighting ceremonies, and the residents of various Charlottesville nursing homes. In addition, MJB often performed for worship services and choir concerts at a number of area churches, and in 2003, collaborated with both Sojourners UCC and First United Methodist of Charlottesville to create an original worship musical entitled "God's Trombones: Jazz and the Gospel."
In 2006, Mr. Jefferson's Bones headlined an evening of Staunton's Jazz in the Park summer concert series with an expanded lineup including local jazz trombonists Andrew LaPrade and Mark Maynard, and a jazz rhythm section. MJB provided an exciting and eclectic evening of great jazz standards and newer compositions, including songs made popular by J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, The Capitol Bones, Them Bones, Tutti’s Trombones, and The Stan Kenton Orchestra.

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Rafael Mendez

Rafael Méndez was born on March 26, 1906 in Jiquilpan, Mexico. His musical training began when he was five, when his father needed a trumpet player for the orchestra comprised of family members. The Méndez orchestra was a popular performing group and appeared regularly at festivals and community gatherings. Rafael loved the trumpet and actually practiced more that his father allowed.
In 1916, the Méndez orchestra performed for guerrilla leader Pancho Villa. He was so taken with the family orchestra, that he “drafted” the family into his army. Rafael quickly became Villa’s favorite player, and after several months demanded that Méndez stay with the rebels, even after the rest of his family were allowed to return home. Months later, Méndez was released from the rebel army, and he began to perform in several travelling circus bands, in addition to the family orchestra. He joined the Mexican army in 1921, where he played in the army orchestra.
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The Dragacevo Trumpet Players Festival (Serbia)

THE 48TH DRAGACEVO TRUMPET PLAYERS FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD from 06.08.2008 to 10.08.2008.

Guca Trumpet Festival was conceived by young educated people, enthusiasts wishing to brake the monotony of life in a small place as Guca of time was- far away and deep in a province. Their spiritual and cultural needs were far beyond the life of temporary socio-political events and activities. It was good luck for them to come to an idea to organize such a unique event as the Trumpet Festival, and it was also good luck for the Festival that that it attracted so many industrious and creative followers-devotees of authentic folklore and tradition.

The first Trumpet Festival was held on 14th October 1961 in Guca. It was held on the day of the Shroud of the Holy Mother in the churchyard during the last traditional festival that took place here. Young boys and girls thought that this festival gave them a chance for the last meeting. The organizers of the Trumpet Festival believed that, this way, they would have audience for their programme as well. The day was sunny and warm. The interest of the people exceeded all expectations of organizers.

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Gaudete Brass (USA)

"…Certainly a group on the rise..."The Gaudete Brass Quintet has quickly established itself as one of the premier brass chamber ensembles in the country today. Founded in 2004, the quintet is committed to sharing the great brass quintet literature with audiences in an exciting and relevant way. They are Artist-in-Residence at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and have been featured on a number of prominent concert series, including the Fourth Presbyterian Noon Concert Series in Chicago, Fine Arts at First at the First Methodist Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Musical Mondays in Milwaukee. The quintet has also performed on live radio broadcasts on the "Live in Studio C" program on Nashville Public Radio and the 21st Century Classical program on WSME in Milwaukee. In 2007, the group celebrated the centenary of Alec Wilder with the playing of his Suite No. 1 for Brass Quintet. The Gaudete Brass has collaborated with many accomplished organists on numerous organ and brass programs. They were the guest artists at the Freedom Celebration at the Northland Family Camp in Dunbar, Wisconsin. The quintet performed in the semi-finals of both the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and the Plowman Chamber Music Competition in 2007.

Canadian Brass to Holland

Canadian Brass is coming to the Netherlands on July 9th. The world-famous Canadian Brass gives a unique concert in concert hall ''Kunstmin'' in the city of Dordrecht. This concert is the first in a range of concerts during the Europe tour of Canadian Brass. Great chance that the tickets have been sold out quickly. First come, first served!

Bay Street Brassworks

Bay Street Brassworks brass quintet is an award - winning ensemble based in Baltimore, Maryland. For over 10 years they have performed a wide range of events including concerts, educational programs, master classes, clinics, festivals, corporate events, weddings, receptions, and tours throughout the United States and Asia. The ensemble just concluded a critically acclaimed 2006/07 touring season with LIVE ON STAGE, performing concerts in nearly 30 states. In 2003 the quintet won the New York Brass Conference Brass Quintet Competition and in 2006 joined the management roster of Producers, Inc. of Tampa, Florida and became Performing Artists with the Yamaha Corporation of America.
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