ACMS Presents Seraph Brass

Founded by trumpet soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden, this award-winning brass ensemble spotlights standout women brass players and highlights musicians from marginalized groups through personnel and programming. Winners of the American Prize in Chamber Music, they’ve been praised for their “beautiful sounds” (American Record Guide), “fine playing” (Gramophone), and “staggeringly high caliber of performance.” (Textura).

ARTIST SPONSORED BY TOD M. LEAVEN

Edvard Grieg: Holberg Suite, op. 40 I. Prelude, arr. Jeff Luke

Giuseppe Verdi: “Sempre Libera” from La Traviata, arr. Jeff Luke

Kevin Day: Fantasia III, II. Lunaire

Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, Arr. Jeff Luke

Jeff Scott: Showcase

Catherine McMichael: Asteria, II. Virgo

Reena Esmail: Khirkiyaan (Windows): Three Transformations for Brass Quintet, III. Tuttarana