Axiom Brass

Axiom Brass is dedicated to enhancing the musical life of communities across the globe and educating the next generation of musicians

[UChicago Dept. of Music @uchicagomusic]

This weekend, Chicago-based brass quintet @AxiomBrass shares an exclusive streaming concert featuring music by Augusta Read Thomas, Evan Williams, and Alvin Etler. Tickets are $15, FREE for University of Chicago students. More info at https://t.co/13nUshEXkH

[UChicago Dept. of Music @uchicagomusic]

Kari Watson, featured UChicago composer on @AxiomBrass' virtual concert, said "Composing this work challenged me to look beyond the solitude of this past year and celebrate the collaborative nature of chamber music and Axiom Brass' energy and artistry." https://t.co/kyGP1ctp9e

[Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition @contempcomp]

Kari Watson, featured UChicago composer on @AxiomBrass' virtual concert, said "Composing this work challenged me to look beyond the solitude of this past year and celebrate the collaborative nature of chamber music and Axiom Brass' energy and artistry." https://t.co/1cXwtphe8Z

[UChicago Dept. of Music @uchicagomusic]

In addition to workshops and a concert next week with @chicagopresents, @AxiomBrass has been working with postdoctoral composer Dongryul Lee and graduate student composers to create brand new music for brass quintet. More info at https://t.co/yGjVmgtIBJ.

[UChicago Dept. of Music @uchicagomusic]

In an exclusive virtual concert streaming this weekend with @chicagopresents, the award-winning @AxiomBrass shares a kaleidoscope of musical colors and characters with music by Augusta Read Thomas, Evan Williams, and Alvin Etler. More info and tickets at https://t.co/13nUshnmt9

[UChicago Dept. of Music @uchicagomusic]

Even though everything is virtual these days that hasn't stopped our ensembles in residence! This week, @AxiomBrass is hosting workshops with the UC Wind Ensemble and at the UC Lab School, and the group will join students at @PeoplesMusicSch and @MeritMusic over the weekend.

[Axiom Brass @AxiomBrass]

We send our love to our colleague and friend, Jan Bach.. ❤️ we’re thinking of you, and so grateful for all of the incredible music you have written. Here is a short excerpt featuring Kevin Harrison, from the Sarabande movement of his remarkable Quintet, “Rounds and Dances”.

[Axiom Brass @AxiomBrass]

Thinking of our Danish friend, composer Axel Jørgensen on his birthday. One of our favorites, the end of the Intermezzo movement from his Music for Brass. 🔥🔥🔥

https://t.co/i0cI2xgEBH

[Axiom Brass @AxiomBrass]

Matt and his French horn are masked up and ready for a safe spooky season!
#brass #brassmusic #brassquintet #horn #frenchhorn #trumpet #trombone #tuba #chambermusic

[Axiom Brass @AxiomBrass]

We welcome in this Madrigal Monday with a taste of Monteverdi... <3 his madrigal "Quel Augellin, Che Canta (the little bird that sings)" Recorded live in concert in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic, last year at the wonderful Conciertos de la Villa Festival.

[Axiom Brass @AxiomBrass]

Just posted a video @ Chicago, Illinois https://t.co/ST1VjQR2kU

[Axiom Brass @AxiomBrass]

We are excited to have Ed Carroll- renowned trumpeter, pedagogue & conductor- join the Brass Legacy Board of Advisors. We look forward to working with such an esteemed member of the brass chamber community!
#brass #brassmusic #brassquintet #trumpet #chambermusic #edcarroll

[Axiom Brass @AxiomBrass]

A very happy birthday to our friend and colleague @Liduino Pitombeira!! We love performing your music and always look forward ❤️ All the best!

This, an excerpt of his piece “Axiom”, from the movement entitled Barcarola https://t.co/V4NjUsg2ni

[Axiom Brass @AxiomBrass]

We love Augusta Read Thomas' "Avian Capriccio" because of its beautifully evocative music. Intended to be performed with dancers, this piece gives us a chance to really sing, while also exercising the most acrobatic qualities on our instruments. 2nd movement entitled Swans ♥️

[Axiom Brass @AxiomBrass]

We are thrilled to have the amazing Factory Seconds Brass Trio (members of The Cleveland Orchestra) on the Board of Advisors for Brass Legacy. Check out who else is on board (pun intended!) with BL at https://t.co/MRLeABYbwz

[Axiom Brass @AxiomBrass]

It's Fanfare Friday! How about some Augusta Read Thomas....backwards and forwards :)

Mvt. 1, 'Hummingbirds', from "Avian Capriccio", excerpt.
Recorded live in concert at Adelphi University, January 2020.

[Axiom Brass @AxiomBrass]

We are SO excited to be on the ballot for this year’s GRAMMY Awards under the category of “Best Chamber Music Performance” for our recording of Augusta Read Thomas’ piece “Avian Capriccio” on her album “The Auditions”. It is also included on our recent album “First Impressions”.

[Axiom Brass @AxiomBrass]

Even when life on the outside can be a whirlwind of storms, all we can do is make peace within and with each other. This is one of our favorite hymns to remind us of that..

Our Church Music Library is still available for your local church ❤️

https://t.co/ul7ncHzoEK

[Axiom Brass @AxiomBrass]

For Fanfare Friday we enjoy Frolic of the Bears, a ballet number from Scott Joplin's opera Treemonisha. Joplin, considered the King of Ragtime, was an accomplished composer beyond ragtime as well and was posthumously awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his opera. #brassquintet #joplin

[Axiom Brass @AxiomBrass]

Meet Augusta Read Thomas, one of our featured composers this season. She is on the Board of Advisors for Brass Legacy and has shared her incredible talent with us by composing "Avian Capriccio" for brass quintet!

#brassquintet #chambermusic #AugustaReadThomas