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Formed
in 1995, The Bay Brass, is
comprised of a cooperative of
players from the San Francisco
Bay Area's leading performing
organizations including the
San
Francisco
Symphony,
the San
Francisco Ballet
Orchestra,
the San
Francisco Opera
Orchestra,
and Symphony
Silicon
Valley.
The aim of the group is to
present both large-scale
symphonic brass ensemble works
and compositions for smaller
combinations of players in
acoustics which complement the
wonderful sound of brass. In
addition, The Bay Brass programs
concerts of remarkable diversity,
combining the traditional brass
repertory with jazz and other
contemporary styles, including
the works of some of today's most
influential composers.
As
a true cooperative, The Bay Brass
has no principal players and no
music director -- only a core of
musicians who share equally in
all of the organizational and
musical responsibilities of the
group. Members of the ensemble
also conduct, arrange, and
compose, allowing for maximum
musical growth and enjoyment for
each member. Another important
priority is the commissioning of
new works in an effort to expand
and enhance the brass
repertory.
Since
its inception, The Bay Brass has
performed many concerts in the
Bay Area including those at San
Francisco's Grace
Cathedral,
Davies
Symphony
Hall,
the University
of California --
Berkeley,
Stanford's Memorial
Church
and the Menlo
School.
The group has premiered numerous
new works for brass including,
most recently, the West Coast
Premiere of Michael Tilson
Thomas' Street Song with the
composer conducting. The Bay
Brass was also one of the
featured performing groups at the
1996 International BrassFest held
in Long Beach, CA. and has been
presented on radio broadcasts
throughout the Bay
Area.
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