Brass Bash

BSO brass teachers and their students join forces in this joint performance.

NEC brass students perform with their BSO teachers. Founded by NEC brass and percussion chair Frank Epstein, Brass Bash puts the spotlight on current and former Boston Symphony Orchestra members who teach at NEC, along with their students.

Tonight's program features collaboration with guest clinician Michael Davis, who presents a masterclass at NEC earlier today.

The program:

Brass Repertory Class:
Giovanni Gabrielli Canzon Septimi Toni No. 2
conducted by Norman Bolter

Horn Class:
Gustav Holstarr. by Alex Henton “Jupiter” from The Planets

Trombone Choir:
J.S. Bach Contrapunctus 9
Norman Bolter Jaunt, Waltz and Soliloquy world premiere dedicated to the memory of John Swallow
conducted by Norman Bolter

Brass Repertory Class:
Eric Ewazen Symphony in Brass, third movement
conducted by Peter Chapman

Trumpet Class:
Richard Wagner March from Lohengrin, Act 3, (arr. James Olcott)
conducted by Peter Chapman

Tuba Class:
John Stevens Fanfare For a Friend

Massed Brass:
Richard Strauss Feierlicher Einzug
conducted by Norman Bolter

Music of Michael Davis

Brass Repertory class:
Bilbao
conducted by Michael Davis

Painted Desert
Michael Davis, trombone
Peter Chapman, conductor

New Brass
Michael Davis and Adam Rainey
Peter Chapman, conductor

BSO/NEC Faculty and Friends:
Longhorn
Michael Davis, Toby Oft, Stephen Lange, James Markey

Trombone Choir:
Gateway
Michael Davis, trombone
Norman Bolter, conductor

Brass Repertory Class:
Zach Attack
Richard Sebring, horn; Michael Davis, trombone; Mike Roylance, tuba
Rhythm Section: Nicolaos Anadolis, piano; Matthew Stavrakas, bass; Carl Pilot, drums; Joseph Musacchia, hand percussion

Dedication:

When John Swallow passed away on October 20th, 2012, the music world and the trombone world lost a great artist and teacher. Swallow was a pioneer of new music and brought to life the trombone not only as an orchestral instrument, but also as an important voice in chamber music and as a soloist. The scope of his musical engagements over his career include being a member of high ranking ensembles such as the United States Army Band, Utah Symphony, Chicago Symphony, New York Ballet Orchestra, New York Brass Quintet, Gunther Schuller's Twentieth Century Innovations, and Arthur Weisberg's Contemporary Chamber Music Ensemble.

Swallow was associated with New England Conservatory for over 20 years. During some of this time he had as many as 20 students weekly at NEC, not including his other students at Yale School of Music, Hartt School of Music, and Manhattan School of Music.

Swallow had many new solo works written for him by such notable composers as Gunther Schuller, Joan Tower, and Alec Wilder.

We dedicate this year's Brass Bash to John Swallow for his great contributions to NEC, not only as an outstanding devoted teacher and great performing artist but also for his generosity and warmth as a person.