 Maritime Brass Quintet Curtis Dietz (trumpet) Richard Simoneau (trumpet) Gina
Patterson (horn) Eric Mathis (trombone) Bob Nicholson (tuba & bass trombone) The Maritime Brass Quintet brings the highest caliber chamber music to concert halls, churches, festivals and schools across the Maritimes. The group is comprised of five of Canada’s finest brass players: Curtis Dietz and Richard Simoneau (trumpet), Gina Patterson (horn), Eric Mathis (trombone) and Bob Nicholson (tuba & bass trombone). Maritime Brass Quintet members have studied throughout North America and performed or held positions with many of the world’s leading ensembles, including the Chicago Symphony, Toronto Symphony, l’Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Honolulu Symphony and the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra. They also have experience playing in numerous smaller groups and ensembles, including Foothills Brass, Northumberland Brass, Honolulu Brass Quintet, the Jive Kings and the Canadian Brass. Since forming in the spring of 2011, the Maritime Brass Quintet embarked on a busy concert schedule and have been featured guests at many of the regions’ well-known concert series and performance venues: including the Scotia Festival of Music, the Music Room, Acadia University, University of Prince Edward Island, Universite de Moncton, and First Baptist Church, Halifax. They frequently collaborate with some of the regions finest musicians including Paul Halley and the King’s College Choir, Nick Halley and Capella Regalis, Jeff Joudrey and the Halifax Camerata, and in recital with Mark Duggan at the Scotia Festival of Music. Upcoming performances include concerts with the Musique Royale Concert Series, and the Music at Three Churches, Mahone Bay. All MBQ members are dedicated educators as well as players, and are committed to working with brass players of all ages. "In October of 2012, the music students of the Université de Moncton were delighted to hear a concert of astonishingly high quality performed by the Maritime Brass quintet. The choice of repertoire was both adventurous and accessible, while the interpretation was flawless. Perfect intonation and beautiful tone colour were sustained over the entire dynamic spectrum, from the finest pianissimo gradations through to the majestic forte finale of the Ewald quintet. This group is, to my mind, the best possible medium to stimulate and enhance the level of brass playing in our region."Dr Richard Gibson, brass ensemble coach and professor of theory and composition, Université de Moncton |
Contact:maritimebrass@gmail.com 902-483-9792 Future Engagements:April 12, 2013, 7pmSt. Andrew's Church, Halifax, NSKings College ChoirFeatured Artists with the Kings CollegeChoir Under the direction of Nick Halley April 14, 2013, 3pmSt. John’s Anglican Church, LunenburgFeatured Artists with the Kings CollegeChoir Under the direction of Nick Halley May-June 2013Maritime Tour Details TBAFriday, July 5, 2013, 7:30pmMahone Bay, NSMusic at the Three ChurchesSunday, September 1, 2013, 2pmHalifax, NSRoyal Nova Scotia Yacht SquadronSaturday, September 7, 2013, 7pmLake Charlotte, NSMemory Lane Historic VillageSaturday, September 15, 2013, 2pmTantallon, NSPrivate FunctionPast Engagements:Sunday, December 23, 7pmHalifax, NSCapella Regalis Men and Boys Choirwww.capellaregalis.comSunday, December 16, 7pmHalifax, NSCarol ServiceFirst Baptist ChurchSunday, December 9, 4:30pmHalifax, NSHalifax Camerata SingersFirst Baptist Church www.halifaxcamerata.orgTickets: Adults $20.00, Students $10.00Sunday, November 4, 4pmHalifax, NSKings College Choir, Schnittke RequiemAll Saints CathedralFriday, October 26, 9amBrookfield, NSPerformance and clinic for teachersNS Music Educators ConferenceSunday, October 21, 3pmMoncton, NBUniversite de MonctonTuesday, Sept. 18, 7:30pmCharlottetown, PEI
University or Prince Edward IslandThursday, Sept. 13, 12 noonWolfville, NSAcadia UniversitySaturday, July 21, 4pmMusquodoboit Harbour, NSPrivate FunctionFriday, June 22, 7pmParrsboro, NSClassics by the BayTrinity United ChurchTickets: $15, under 16 freesites.google.com/site/fundyfestival/Monday, June 4, 6pm and 9pmScotia Festival of Music, Halifax, NSSir James Dunn Theatre
Tickets: Adults $30.00, Seniors and Students $25.00 http://www.scotiafestival.ns.caThursday, May 17, 2pmHalifax, NSKing's CollegeEncaeniaSunday, May 6, 4pmHalifax, NSFirst Baptist ChurchTickets: Adults: $20.00, Seniors and Students $15.00Saturday, May 5, 7:30 pmBerwick, NSBerwick United ChurchTickets: Adults $15.00, Seniors and Students $10.00Friday, May 4, 7pmTruro, NSSt. Andrews United ChurchTickets: Adults $15.00, Students $10.00 |
