Mnozil Brass Chamber Music Masterclass

Leonhard Paul, of Mnozil Brass, presents a masterclass featuring students from the NEC Chamber Music department, as well as a presentation on the group's background and mission.

Mnozil Brass has established itself as one of the world's premiere brass ensembles and has captivated audiences worldwide with their blend of extraordinary virtuosity and theatrical wit. Mnozil Brass take their name from the "Gasthaus Mnozil," a restaurant across the street from the Vienna Conservatory, where, in 1992, seven young brass musicians met and began playing at a monthly open-mic. Since then, the group has embraced repertoire for all ages and stages of life: from folk to classical to jazz to pop; all executed with the same fearlessness, immense technical skill, and typical Viennese "schmäh" (almost impossible to find an English translation, but best rendered as a kind of sarcastic charm!).

Mnozil Brass will be presenting a performance through the Celebrity Series on February 9th at 8:00pm in Jordan Hall.

PROGRAM:

Eric Ewazen: Frostfire
I. Bright and Fast

Yuan Miao & Laura Egyed, trumpets
Kathryn Angielczyk, French horn
Aaron Buede, trombone
Edward Tomic, bass trombone

Enrique Crespo: Suite Americana for Brass Quintet, No. 1 (1977)
I. Ragtime
II. Bossa Nova
III. Vals Peruano

Christopher Boulais & Bret Magliola, trumpets
Andrew Truskowski, French horn
Aneesh Kumar, trombone
Keith Alcius, tuba

This masterclass is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Morse Visiting Artist Fund.