NEC Brass Bash 2021
Boston Symphony Orchestra brass teachers and their students join forces for NEC's annual brass extravaganza!
Directed by the Chair of NEC's Brass & Percussion department, James Markey, Brass Bash brings together every brass student for large ensemble and chamber performances, conducted by NEC brass faculty members.
The tradition continues with a concluding performance of Richard Strauss’s Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter des Johanniter-Ordens, bringing to the stage every member of the NEC Brass department.
WATCH CONCERT STREAM:
- James Markey, Chair, NEC Brass and Percussion
Tylman Susato (arr. John Iveson) | Suite of Dances
La Mourisque
Bransle Quatre Bransles
Ronde
Bass Danse Bergeret
Ronde - Mon Amy
Pavane BataillePersonnel
Trumpet
Charles Jones
Kimberly Sabio
Cameron Abtahi
Sarah Heimberg
Cody York
French horn
Helen WargelinTrombone
Matthew Vezey
Elias Canales
Katherine Franke
Bass Trombone
Luke Sieve
Tuba
Colin BentonGiovanni Gabrieli (arr. T. Higgins) | Sonata Pian e Forte
Personnel
Choir A
Charles Jones, trumpet
Tess Reagan, Helen Wargelin, French horn
Luke Sieve, bass trombone
Choir B
Jenna Stokes, French horn
Matthew Vezey, Elias Canales, trombone
James Curto, tuba
Lauren Bernofsky | Passacaglia for Brass Ensemble
Personnel
Trumpet
Kimberly Sabio
Cody York
Sarah Heimberg
Charles Jones
Cameron Abtahi
French horn
Tess Reagan
Jenna StokesTrombone
Katherine Franke
Matthew Vezey
Bass Trombone
Luke Sieve
Tuba
Colin BentonAnthony Plog | Animal Ditties IV
The Cuckoo
The Duck
The Rhinoceros
The AntPersonnel
Trumpet
Sarah Heimberg
Kimberly Sabio
Charles Jones
French horn
Helen Wargelin
Jenna Stokes
Tess ReaganTrombone
Elias Canales
Katherine Franke
Bass Trombone
Luke Sieve
Tuba
Colin Benton
Narrator
James MarkeyLicensing Notes
"Animal Ditties IV" composed by Anthony Plog, published by Editions Bim Sàrl, Switzerland - editions-bim.com. Used with permission.
John Williams | Hogwarts Forever
Personnel
French horn
Maria D’Ambrosio
Tess Reagan
Jenna Stokes
Helen WargelinScott Joplin (arr. M. Allen) | Easy Winners
Personnel
Trumpet
Cameron Abtahi
Sarah Heimberg
Cody York
Kimberly SabioFrench horn
Helen Wargelin
Tess ReaganTrombone
Katherine Franke
Elias Canales
Bass Trombone
Luke Sieve
Tuba
Colin Benton
Chris Hazell | Three Brass Cats
Mr. Jums
Black Sam
BoragePersonnel
Trumpet
Cameron Abtahi
Charles Jones
Kimberly Sabio
Sarah Heimberg
Caitlin Tay
French horn
Jenna StokesTrombone
Matthew Vezey
Elias Canales
Katherine Franke
Bass Trombone
Luke Sieve
Tuba
James Curto
Richard Strauss (ed. J. Villanueva) | Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter der Johanniter-Ordens
Personnel
Trumpet
Cameron Abtahi
Charles Jones
Wentao Xiao
Qiyun Liu
Cody York
Cornet
Kimberly Sabio
Daniel Venglar
Sarah Heimberg
Alexander Tung
Matthew Mihalko
Caitlin Tay
French horn
Xiang Li
Yeonjo Oh
Ishaan Modi
Tess Reagan
Alexander Daiker
Helen Wargelin
Huimin Liu
Jenna StokesTrombone
Robyn Smith
Matthew Vezey
Noah Bianchetta
Katherine Franke
Jaehan Kim
William Robinson
Jianlin Sha
Elias Canales
Noah Nichilo
Kevin Smith
Roger Dahlin
Changwon Park
KiYoon Park
Eric Prodger
Luke Sieve
Euphonium
Jack Earnhart
Tuba
Colin Benton
James Curto
Doug Jones
David Stein
Timpani
Taylor Lents