The Beacon Brass quintet was the first brass ensemble to win the prestigious Concert Artists Guild Award which rewarded them with a full-length recital in Carnegie Hall in New York. They have been featured at special events including the opening ceremonies of the John F. Kennedy Library, the centennial dinner for members of the Boston Civic Symphony, and concert/lecture series with famed Boston Pops conductor, Keith Lockhart. The quintet is noted for its expertise across a wide spectrum of music, presenting nine world premiere performances and having commissioned several new works including Scott Wheeler’s Brass Quintet. Program Fanfare in F William Brade Sonate per Sonare #3 Giovanni Gabrieli Alleluia, Alleluia William Byrd Contrapunctus IX J. S. Bach Theme and Variations on “The Harmonious Blacksmith” G. F. Handel Three Pieces Ludwig Maurer Maestoso alla Marcia Andante con moto Allegro Grazioso Finale from Quintet #2 Victor Ewald Intermission The Olympic Spirit John Williams Triumphal March from “Aida” Giuseppi Verdi Three Rags Scott Joplin The Entertainer The Easy Winners The Cascades Little Brown Jug Arr. Rosenthal In a Sentimental Mood Ellington-Gale Caravan Ellington-Kadleck https://www.thesoundofbeaconbrass.com/