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Now entering its sixth decade, the American Brass Quintet continues to lead the field of serious brass chamber music.

Adding to its long list of accomplishments—performances worldwide, a discography of over fifty recordings, over one hundred premieres, and residencies at the Juilliard School and Aspen Festival—the ABQ celebrated its 50th anniversary this past season with a gala performance at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, a brass chamber music forum at the Juilliard School with members of a dozen professional brass groups, and the release of State of the Art: The ABQ at 50—a special two cd set for Summit Records. The ABQ's commitment to brass chamber music was acknowledged as the cover story of Chamber Music magazine's November/December 2010 issue that traced the remarkable contributions the ABQ has made to chamber music in its first half century.

Blending the ABQ's performance expertise with its longstanding reputation as brass mentors, ABQ mini-residencies over the last decade have been embraced at venues in the U.S. and abroad. Designed as two or three day events, the mini-residencies offer an intensive experience of musical training and interaction along with classes relating to today's most relevant topics for young musicians. Residencies culminate with a formal recital by the American Brass Quintet

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Seminar/Class Topics

Chamber Music Skills
With musical examples from its diverse repertoire, the ABQ demonstrates chamber music skill including balance, intonation, style and group interaction. Performances by student ensembles are critiqued in this seminar.

Master Your Instrument
Individual instrument master classes by ABQ members on solo and ensemble repertoire

Audition Success
With a mock audition format, the ABQ members give pointers on playing successful auditions for competitions, orchestral positions, and schools.

 

Professionalism and the Emerging Musician
There's more to securing a career in today's music world than just playing well. The ABQ explores creating opportunities, getting established and ensemble etiquette.

Ground Breaking
An overview of the brass music of our time with examples from the ABQ's commissioned works.

Concert Events

Formal Concerts

Building Audiences
ABQ for young people.  Brass music 1500-2011 and counting.

"ABQ to Go"
Outreach concerts for all ages.

Comments ABQ
"With intelligence, artistry, and imagination, the ABQ has exemplified the highest standards of chamber music for brass instruments during its remarkable existence"
• Joseph Polisi, President, The Juilliard School

“The ABQ’s unique blend of virtuosic technique, enlightened programming, and brilliant musical interpretation provides a tour de force in brass chamber music performance that is unparalleled in the world today. Their commitment as teachers and leaders in the field of brass instruction, and to the advancement of the repertoire for brass quintet, is an inspiration to both faculty and students alike. In short, the ABQ miniresidency was a phenomenal experience for the Conservatory.”
• David Stull, Dean, Oberlin College Conservatory

“Our ABQ residency was a transformative experience for students and faculty alike. Leading by example, the players skillfully guided our students to exciting and rich musical understandings.The combination of technical mastery with caring, experienced and effective pedagogy, and a complete absence of pretense was a magical recipe which made an indelible impression on us all. The ABQ’s professionalism, artistry, and commitment to showing how great brass music can be was a beautiful model—one our students will not soon forget!”
• Martin Hodel, Associate Professor of Music, St.Olaf College

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