The Dallas Brass is a
brass quintet
A brass quintet is a five-piece musical ensemble composed of Brass instrument, brass instruments. The instrumentation for a brass quintet typically includes two Trumpet, trumpets or Cornet, cornets, one French horn, one trombone or euphonium/barito ...
started by Michael Levine in 1983.
Its repertoire contains patriotic music, classical, and romantic, among others.
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The music ensemble continues to inspire young musicians and motivates its audience through a comedic workshop it provides.
The seven members of the group include Michael A. Levine (director), Buddy Deshler (trumpet), Garrett Klein (trumpet), Juan Berrios (horn), Jim Lutz (trombone), Paul Carlson (tuba), and Craig Hill (percussion).]Gerald Ford
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and George H.W. Bush
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. The group has also made appearances with Cincinnati Pops, New York Pops, at Carnegie Hall, and around Europe. The Dallas Brass frequently travels to public school
Public school may refer to:
* State school (known as a public school in many countries), a no-fee school, publicly funded and operated by the government
* Public school (United Kingdom), certain elite fee-charging independent schools in England an ...
s to present clinics to students as well as work with them on a selection of music.[
Six recordings of the Dallas Brass have been released: Debut, Dallas Brass II, A Merry Christmas with Brass, Windborne, Nutcracker, and American Musical Journey.][
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References
External links
Official Dallas Brass Website
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Brass quintets
American brass bands