"The high priests of brass." - Newsweek
The Emerald Coast Music Alliance is proud to announce that we have invited the highly acclamied American Brass Quintet to come to the Emerald Coast to perform and to teach.
Our passion is to elevate the exposure too, and appreciation of, both classical music and the best of musical performance on the Emerald Coast. The American Brass Quintet is helping us expand our mission.
The ECMA is hosting a Master Class, conducted by "ABQ" for Okaloosa Walton County High School Students interested in band and brass instruments, Saturday April 18th from 10am - 3pm at Crestview High School. ABQ will also perform in concert for at Crestview High School. More info & reserve your spot here
A concert for the general public will be held on April 16th, 6pm, at Crosspoint Church, Niceville Campus. More info & reserve a spot here
The masterclass and performances are provided at no cost to the public thanks to the generous donations and support of our community sponsors.
“Among North American brass ensembles none is more venerable than the American Brass Quintet.” – New York Times
“The members of the American Brass Quintet breathe as one, provide effortless well-matched phrasing, and generally produce a superbly balanced, fine golden sound.” – Los Angeles Times
“The American Brass Quintet filled the cathedral Tuesday evening with a range of color and sound that was astonishingly rich and varied...just as impressive was the variety of music involved, taking in its stride works from the fifteenth century to the present day...show players with the verve and power of this fine quintet.” – The Times (London)
“The high priests of brass.” – Newsweek
Our passion is to elevate the exposure too, and appreciation of, both classical music and the best of musical performance on the Emerald Coast. The American Brass Quintet is helping us expand our mission.
The ECMA is hosting a Master Class, conducted by "ABQ" for Okaloosa Walton County High School Students interested in band and brass instruments, Saturday April 18th from 10am - 3pm at Crestview High School. ABQ will also perform in concert for at Crestview High School. More info & reserve your spot here
A concert for the general public will be held on April 16th, 6pm, at Crosspoint Church, Niceville Campus. More info & reserve a spot here
The masterclass and performances are provided at no cost to the public thanks to the generous donations and support of our community sponsors.
“Among North American brass ensembles none is more venerable than the American Brass Quintet.” – New York Times
“The members of the American Brass Quintet breathe as one, provide effortless well-matched phrasing, and generally produce a superbly balanced, fine golden sound.” – Los Angeles Times
“The American Brass Quintet filled the cathedral Tuesday evening with a range of color and sound that was astonishingly rich and varied...just as impressive was the variety of music involved, taking in its stride works from the fifteenth century to the present day...show players with the verve and power of this fine quintet.” – The Times (London)
“The high priests of brass.” – Newsweek