australian brass quintet 2012 season

The Australian Brass Quintet is comprised of some of Australia’s foremost brass musicians. Its members have been performing together in various ensembles for over fifteen years, and are held in the highest regard as soloists and teachers, appearing regularly all over the world.

The Australian Brass Quintet is passionate about the future of brass music.  Their performances are recognized for their unique balance of established masterpieces and innovative new works for the modern brass quintet. The ABQ are committed to the active commissioning and performance of dynamic new works for brass quintet, and to the education of younger audiences and future generations of musicians.

The Australian Brass Quintet convenes regularly to perform within Australia and internationally.  They have performed at festivals including the Melbourne International Festival of Brass and the Singapore Chamber Music Festival, and appeared in the Soft Soft Loud chamber music series at the Fremantle Arts Centre.  Recently the Australian Brass Quintet has performed recitals in Sydney’s Independent Theatre and the Melbourne Recital Centre (broadcast live nationally on ABC Classic FM) for Musica Viva.  The ensemble has also toured regionally to Dubbo, Tamworth and the Blue Mountains, presenting concerts as well as working with schools and music departments.

The Australian Brass Quintet’s 2012 Season sees the ensemble tour to Singapore in January, present concerts in Adelaide, Brisbane and Tasmania, and also includes a much anticipated recording project.

In addition to presenting brass quintet performances at the highest level, the Australian Brass Quintet is keen to forge links to the community and to foster the future generations via the ABQ Educate! program. This unique education program features some of the most respected teachers, lecturers and performers in Australasia.  The ensemble has performed residencies and workshops at such leading institutions as the Australian National Academy of Music, Melbourne University, the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts, the University of Western Australia and Yong Siew Toh Conservatory in Singapore.

“sizzlingly intense”  The West Australian.