Join Canadian Brass for a holiday concert full of spectacle and good humor. The world-famous brass quintet presents an evening that will range from Beatles songs to Christmas carols to original arrangements of Classical favorites. They can play it all, and they do so with their signature charm and stage presence which has been delighting audiences for over 50 years.
Joe Burgstaller and Mikio Sasaki, trumpets
Jeff Nelsen, horn
Keith Dyrda, trombone
Chuck Daellenbach, tuba
Program to be announced from the stage and is subject to change. The selections may include:
Overture to The Magic Flute WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)
arr. Fen Watkin
Toccata GIROLAMO FRESCOBALDI (1583-1643)
arr. Fred Mills
Christmas Celebration:
Deck the Halls Traditional
arr. Luther Henderson
The Christmas Song MEL THORME (1925-1999)
arr. Luther Henderson
Joy to the World GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759)
arr. Luther Henderson
Sweet Songs of Christmas CHRISTOPHER DEDRICK (1947-2010)
Jingle Bell Rock JOE BEAL & JIM BOOTHE
arr. Christopher Dedrick
Well Tampered Bach JOHANN S. BACH (1685-1750)
(from the “Well Tempered Clavier”) arr. Luther Henderson
BeBop Bach (based on Prelude No. 2)
Cool Bach (based on Prelude No. 8)
Dixie Bach (based on Fugue No. 2
INTERMISSION
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year EDWARD POLA & GEORGE WYLE
arr. Luther Henderson
Shalom Aleichem Traditional
arr. Boris Pigovat
Dreydl Traditional
arr. Ronald Romm
A Charlie Brown Christmas VINCE GUARALDI (1928-1976)
arr. Brandon Ridenour
Little Big Band Christmas
arr. Luther Henderson and Christopher Dedrick
Carmen GEORGES BIZET (1838-1875)
arr. Fred Mills