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Buxton International Festival

Connaught Brass

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T Susato Renaissance Dances
E Bozza Sonatine for Brass Quintet
J Taverner The Lamb
J Koetsier Brass Quintet Op. 65
V Ewald Brass Quintet No. 4 Op. 8
C Monteverdi Scherzimusicali a trevoci
A Plog Four Sketches for Brass Quintet

Connaught Brass is a London-based quintet formed by students from The Royal Academy of Music and Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2016. Members have performed with the Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra and Cory Band, as well as recording with and supporting artists such as Bruno Mars, Jamie Cullum, Gregory Porter and Stormzy.

Their programme explores a wide range of styles and genres from 16th century composers Susato and Monteverdi to compositions by Ewald. These pieces form the core repertoire for the modern brass quintet, bridging the gap between Renaissance/Baroque and contemporary brass writing. The final piece was written in 1990 and Plog himself gave the group instruction on how to play it.

  • Duration: 2hr (includes interval)
  • Price: £20