Tuesday, April 9, 2013

The University of Iowa School of Music will present a free performance by the Iowa Brass Quintet, the resident faculty brass ensemble, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, in Riverside Recital Hall on the UI campus.

The program will feature:

  • Brass Quintet: Movement 3, "Urgent, Sinister, Rhythmic," by Shafer Mahoney
  • Four Moods for Brass Quintet by Arthur Harris
  • Bauceant (Quintet No. 3 for Brass) by Joan V. Machi
  • Three Italian Madrigals by Heinrich Schütz
  • Dance Movements for Brass Quintet by David Snow
  • Overture to Colas Breugnon, op. 24 by Dmitri Kabelevsky

Members of the Iowa Brass Quintet are Amy Schendel and Laura Saylor, trumpets; Jeffrey Agrell, horn; David Gier, trombone; and John Manning, tuba. Founded in the early 1950s, the quintet has been widely acclaimed for its artistry in the performance of music of all periods and premieres of new compositions.

The School of Music is part of the Division of Performing Arts in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all UI-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, contact the School of Music in advance at 319-335-1603.

For a UI arts calendar and details about upcoming events visit the new Arts Iowa website.