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BrassFest 2009 Chestnut Brass

Performances and clinics by:

Dan Brady, bass trombone - U.S. Marine Band
Richmond Brass Consort
Matt Niess, trombone - U.S. Army Jazz Band
Jeff Nelsen, horn - Canadian Brass
Sonorus Brass Company
VCU Trombone Choir
VCU Jazz & Brass Faculty
VCU Jazz Orchestra I
VCU Jazz Orchestra II
VCU Chamber Brass Ensembles

Tue, Oct 6
7:30 pm
Richmond Brass Consort

Wed, Oct 7
4:00 pm Clinic: Dan Brady, bass trombone, US Marine Band
5:30 pm VCU Small Brass Ensembles
7:00 pm VCU Trombone Choir with guest soloist Dan Brady

Thu, Oct 8
3:30 pm Improvisation clinic: Matt Niess, lead trombone, US Army Jazz Band
5:30 pm Brass clinic: Matt Niess
8:00 pm Fall Jazz Fest with soloist Matt Niess

Fri, Oct 9
10:30 am
Internet master class: Jeff Nelson, Canadian Brass (limited seating; contact Dr. Patrick Smith at psmith7@vcu.edu if planning to attend.)

4-6 pm Chestnut Brass Quintet period instrument demonstration
7:00 pm
Sonorus Brass Company, Bartolo Vargas, director

Sat, Oct 10
3-5 pm Brass Quintet Master Class with the Chestnut Brass
8:00 pm Rennolds Series concert with the Chestnut Brass

All concerts are held in Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall in the Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, unless otherwise noted. Visit Wind & Percussion Events for more information on individual events or contact the VCU Music Box Office at 804.828.6776.

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