welcome to the australian brass quintet

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’s performances are recognized for their unique balance of established masterpieces and innovative new works for the modern brass quintet. The ABQ is passionate about the future of brass music.  They are committed to the active commission and performance of new dynamic 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 Brass Festival, and appeared in the Soft Soft Loud chamber music series at the Fremantle Arts Centre.  Upcoming engagements include the Singapore Chamber Festival in 2010, concerts in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, and touring for Musica Viva.

In addition to presenting brass quintet performances at the highest level, the Australian Brass Quintet is keen to forge links to the community by fostering 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 Australian Brass Quintet invites you to look, listen and discover through the pages of their website.

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