The group’s March 2 performance will be their most diverse and interesting yet, featuring a potpourri of arrangers and conductors from within the ensemble. The concert will open with the stirring and iconic "Fanfare for a Common Man" by Aaron Copeland, followed by BBC hornist, Lucy Colwell, featured in the Haydn Horn Concerto. Also included on the program will be "Pictures at an Exhibition" (Mussorgsky), arranged and conducted by BBC trombonist Mark Turcotte; James Taylor’s "Shed a Little Light", arranged and conducted by BBC trumpet player Will Choe; Robert Russell Bennett’s "Suite of Old American Dances", arranged by BBC friend Jerry Lawson; and more.

As always, admission to the ensembles’ performances is free of charge, but donations are always gratefully accepted, with all proceeds going to support future programming and advocacy in the community.

March 2, 2023 Program:

FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN

HAYDN HORN CONCERTO NO, 1 IN D | With Bombyx Brass member Lucy Colwell as the featured soloist

SUITE OF OLD AMERICAN DANCES | The Bombyx Brass will be performing all 5 movements of the Suite. The Bombyx Brass is grateful to composer Jerry Lawson, who has loaned us his arrangement of Suite of Old American Dances

PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION | The Bombyx Brass will be performing eight movements from the suite under the able baton of Bombyx trombonist and music educator Mark Turcotte

SHED A LITTLE LIGHT | Bombyx Brass trumpet player, music educator, composer and arranger, Will Choe, has arranged this tune for the band

LUCY COLWELL, HORN SOLOIST

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Bombyx Brass 2022-2023 Roster:

Margaret E. Reidy, Music Director Bombyx Brass Collective

Trumpet: Monte Becker, Carol Bobbin, Clayton Brester, Paul Brozek, Will Choe, David Edwards, Josh Thomson, Amanda Metcalfe, Tim Donahue

French Horn: Ira Brezinsky, Shelly Brezinsky, Lucy Colwell, Richard Cuoco, Jody Kinner, Margaret Reidy, Bobbie Hessling

Trombone: Danielle Bowen, Chuck Emery, Joe Sabol, Corrina Smith, Stephen Tilley, Mark Turcotte

Euphonium: David Bussell, Christopher Kempf

Tuba: Mark Hoover, Stew King, Kathy Marcinek, Brian Williams, Jay Witbeck

Percussion: Dave Choquette, Dustin Patrick, Lucas Reed, Dave Tallarida