Nicolet Area Technical College issued the following announcement Feb 14.
Northwoods audiences will have the opportunity to experience cinematic musical masterpieces when the celebrated Wisconsin Brass Quintet performs A Night at the Movies at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 14, in the Nicolet College Theatre.
Selections for this concert will include pieces from Austin Powers, The Incredibles, La La Land, On the Waterfront, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Soul, West Side Story, and more.
Regarded as one of the “superb brass ensembles in the USA” by MusicWeb International and praised for “remarkable musicianship and versatility” by International Trumpet Guild Journal, the widely acclaimed Wisconsin Brass Quintet (WBQ) has maintained a position at the forefront of brass chamber music since the group’s founding in 1972.
Current members include Jean Laurenz, trumpet; Gilson da Silva, trumpet; Daniel Grabois; horn; Mark Hetzler, trombone; Tom Curry, tuba; and special guest Matthew Endres, drum set.
The Wisconsin Brass Quintet is a faculty ensemble-in-residence at the Mead Witter School of Music. Over the years, the ensemble has performed throughout the Midwest and nationally, including appearances at New York’s Carnegie Recital Hall and Merkin Concert Hall, and the Wisconsin Brass Quintet’s programs and master classes have been presented in such prestigious settings as The Juilliard School and the Yale School of Music.
Current Quintet members have performed with artists such as Adele, Doc Severinson, The Hanson Brothers, The Boston Pops, Hong Kong Philharmonic and have shared their talents on international stages.
The performance starts at 7:30 pm. Masks are required inside all Nicolet College buildings and seating is limited to allow space for social distancing. All tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at nicoletlive.com.
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