Monumental Brass Quintet

Spirited virtuosity and superb artistry describes this prize-winning ensemble that performs classical to contemporary music. Textures and Brass (PreK-Gr.6) is an exhilarating introduction to the brass family and to the art of listening. Hear a piece played on garden hoses! This fast-paced program highlights how sound is created and how music is built with melody and accompaniment.  Science is Beautiful Sound (Gr. 3-8) illuminates how the scientific principles of frequency, pitch, volume and velocity relate to physics, biology and earth science in a creative and interactive musical format. Members Gregory Freeman, trombone, Michael Lowe, trumpet, Nicolas Lowe, French horn, Michael Parker, tuba and Patrick Whitehead, trumpet, have been Levine School teachers at the Music Center at Strathmore.

“This group was spectacular! The caliber of talent was awesome! Our students were totally captivated."

RIVERDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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Monumental Brass Quintet is a prize-winning ensemble dedicated to excellence in performance, with a special commitment to music education. Founded in 1976, the group has performed throughout the United States, and locally at the Kennedy Center, the Smithsonian Institution, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, and the Embassies of Austria and France. Members Gregory Freeman, trombone, Michael Lowe, trumpet, Nicolas Lowe, French horn, Michael Parker, tuba and Patrick Whitehead, trumpet, all have been Levine School Artists-in-Residence at the Music Center at Strathmore. The Monumental Brass Quintet hosts several educational events each year, including a weeklong Summer Brass Institute.

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