Canadian Brass

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The Canadian Brass is a brass quintet founded by Dr. Charles Daellenbach and Gene Watts in 1970. In addition to maintaining a heavy international touring schedule, the Canadian Brass have recorded over 80 CDs and DVDs. They have commissioned, performed, and recorded hundreds of transcriptions and original works for brass quintet.

Description and history

Named the "world's leading brass ensemble" by The Washington Post, they perform a wide variety of musical styles, including baroque, classical, renaissance, medieval, jazz and pop.

The Canadian Brass (known for their unique performance attire of formal black suits with white athletic shoes) made its American debut at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC in 1975. A significant international visit was made in 1977 when they were sent to mainland China as a cultural exchange between Canada and China. They were among the first Western musicians allowed into China after the Cultural Revolution had subverted Western art music.

In 1979 Canadian Brass became the first chamber ensemble to solo the main stage at Carnegie Hall. As The New York Times reported, their sold-out performance "clearly establishes the Canadian Brass as a main-stage attraction." In addition to their heavy international touring schedule for over 40 years, and their extensive recording catalog, they have been on the Billboard charts in each decade of their existence, recording with the majors RCA, BMG, CBS, Sony, Philips and Decca, occupying virtually all the spots open to brass players. Canadian Brass recordings are currently released by Toronto-based Opening Day Entertainment Group (ODEG), headed by Daellenbach.

There is virtually no major concert hall in the world in which Canadian Brass has not played.

Members

Current members

Contemporary Ensemble: Daellenbach, Ridenour, Coletti, Reed, LiarmakopoulosDr Charles "Chuck" Daellenbach, tuba (1970—present)Brandon Ridenour, trumpet* (2005—present)Chris Coletti, trumpet* (2009—present)Eric Reed, horn* (2010—present)Achilles Liarmakopoulos, trombone, (2011—present)

Past members

Original Ensemble: Daellenbach, Watts, Romm, Mills, Ohanian (Page)Eugene Watts, trombone (1970–2010)David Ohanian, horn (1986–1998)Jeff Nelsen, horn (2000–2004, 2007-2010)Keith Dyrda, trombone, (2010—2011)Stuart Laughton. trumpet (1970–1971, 2003–2005)Ronald Romm, trumpet (1971–2000) & "Trumpet Dream Team"Fred Mills, trumpet (1972–1996)Ryan Anthony, trumpet (2000–2003) & "Trumpet Dream Team"Bernhard Scully, horn (2004–2007)Joe Burgstaller, trumpet* (2001-2004, 2007-2009)Jeroen Berwaerts, "Trumpet Dream Team"Manon Lafrance, "Trumpet Dream Team"Jens Lindemann, trumpet (1996-2001)Graeme Page, horn (1970–1983)Martin Hackleman, horn (1983–1986)Christopher Cooper, horn (1998–2000)

Videography

Canadian Brass Live (1986)The Canadian Brass Masterclass (1989)The Canadian Brass Spectacular (1989)On Stage at Wolftrap (1990)Home Movies (1991)Strings, Winds, and All That Brass (1992)The Canadian Brass Live in Germany (1994)Christmas Experiment (1998)A Christmas Gloria (1999)Bootleg Canadian Brass — Authorized Version (2002)Three Nights with Canadian Brass (2003)Inside Brass (2003)