Featured Performers

• Canadian Brass

Program

• Program to be announced from the stage, and selection may include:

• MOZART (arr. Fen Watkin): Overture to The Magic Flute

• FRESCOBALDI (arr. Fred Mills): Toccata

• Christmas Celebration
        Traditional (arr. Luther Henderson): Deck the Halls
        MEL TORME (arr. Luther Henderson): The Christmas Song
        G.F. HANDEL (arr. Luther Henderson): Joy to the World

• Christopher DEDRICK: Sweet Songs of Christmas

• BEAL & BOOTHE (arr. Christopher Dedrick): Jingle Bell Rock

• BACH (arr. Luther Henderson): Well Tampered Bach (from the “Well Tempered Clavier”)
        BeBop Bach (based on Prelude No. 2)
        Cool Bach (based on Prelude No. 8)
        Dixie Bach (based on Fugue No. 2)

• POLA & WYLE (arr. Luther Henderson): It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

• Traditional (arr. Boris Pigovat): Shalom Aleichem

• Traditional (arr. Ronald Romm): Dreydl

• Vince GUARALDI (arr. Brandon Ridenour): A Charlie Brown Christmas

• arr. Luther Henderson and Christopher Dedrick: Little Big Band Christmas

• Georges BIZET (arr. Fred Mills): Carmen

Arrive early and participate in pre-concert activities, including arts & crafts, merch sales, and more! Free for ticket holders starting at 7pm.

The Kings of Brass are ready to make the holiday season merry and bright with this program. This quintet never fails to delight with their winning combination of fabulous sound, engaging wit, popular programming, and top-notch showmanship. This program includes original arrangements and signature takes on beloved holiday classics such as “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” and "Christmastime is Here.” The spirit and sparkle of Canadian Brass has earned them a loyal legion of fans worldwide.

“Nothing proclaims celebration and festivity like the sound of brass instruments. And if those instruments are played by Canadian Brass, there is even greater cause for celebration” (Toronto Star).

If you said the Canadian Brass represented the ‘gold standard’ among brass quintets, you’d be right on the mark.

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