Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet
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Since its founding in 1993, the Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet has performed throughout the United States in venues such as Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, as well as internationally with tours of Russia, the United Kingdom, and China. The Quintet performs a wide variety of music ranging from Early Renaissance to Jazz. In addition, works commissioned from regional composers for the Quintet have expanded the repertoire for all brass quintets.
The group dedicates time to the education of young musicians and serves as Quintet in Residence at Western Carolina University
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Among its many community service performances, the SMBQ has helped to raise money for the new public library, for the local arts council, and for the Jackson County band program. On a beautiful afternoon in 2007, the Quintet hosted “Sunday in the Park” and helped raised $14,500 for National Alzheimer’s Day.
- Quintet In Residence at Western Carolina University
- Performance in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City
- International Tour of Germany
- International Tour of China
- International Tour of St. Petersburg, Russia
- International Tour of England, Wales, and Ireland
- SMBQ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
Since its founding in 1993, the Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet has performed throughout the United States in venues such as Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, as well as internationally with tours of Russia, the United Kingdom, and China. The Quintet performs a wide variety of music ranging from Early Renaissance to Jazz. In addition, works commissioned from regional composers for the Quintet have expanded the repertoire for all brass quintets.
The group dedicates time to the education of young musicians and serves as Quintet in Residence at Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University is a coeducational public university located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. The university is a constituent campus of the University of North Carolina system....
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Among its many community service performances, the SMBQ has helped to raise money for the new public library, for the local arts council, and for the Jackson County band program. On a beautiful afternoon in 2007, the Quintet hosted “Sunday in the Park” and helped raised $14,500 for National Alzheimer’s Day.