In its 48th season, the ABQ recognized around the world one of the world's premier brass ensembles now in its 48th season. (http://www.americanbrassquintet.org/) at John Held Auditorium, Salida High School, 10th and D Streets, Salida CO. 7:30 p.m.
The American Brass Quintet returns to Salida to open the 32nd annual Salida Aspen Concerts season of six classical music concerts in partnership with the Aspen Music Festival and School. The ABQ will be joined by a student brass ensemble from Aspen. Baroque, Renaissance and Elizabethan music is their specialty, but the world renowned ABQ also plays contemporary music, historically researched band music from the American Civil War and new works they have commissioned. ABQ's website at americanbrassquintet.org has a database of brass music composed since 1950. The tour schedule of the ABQ, now in its 48th season, has included annual performances in Salida since 1976. Tickets $15.00 at the door or online at salidaaspenconcerts.org. |