Axiom Brass is passionate about sharing music and educating audiences of all
ages. With concerts that cover a diverse range of musical genres and encompass
over 400 years of music tradition, Axiom Brass presents music from all over the
world. Each performance can be tailored to a variety of situations, and can
include concerts with orchestra, band, choir, and organ.
CONCERT RECITALS
Standard Time
Axiom Brass covers a wide spectrum of music from original brass quintet to
transcriptions. This concert features the works of Witold Lutoslawski, Victor
Ewald, Paquito D’Rivera, Anders Hillborg, Felix Mendelssohn, Johann Sebastian
Bach, and many more. Axiom Brass takes audiences through hundreds of years of
music history with works displaying virtuosity, passion, and excitement.
Sacred Brass
Sacred Music has played an integral role in the development of music. Featuring
the works of J.S. Bach, Handel, and Gabrieli among others, this concert is a
journey through time with a program that focuses purely on Sacred Music written
for or inspired by the church.
Holiday Brass
From Corelli’s Christmas Concerto to Ellington’s Nutcracker, Hallelujah Chorus
to Frosty the Snowman, the old and the new come together in a concert that will
put everyone in the Holiday spirit.
CONCERTS WITH ENSEMBLE
Concerto
Axiom Brass brings the same blend and sensitivity of chamber music to the front
of the orchestra. The quintet’s concerto repertoire includes works for
orchestra or band and features Ewazen's Shadowcatcher, Horvit's Concerto for
Brass Quintet, Zupko's Vox Naturae, and Bernstein’s Suite from Mass for Brass
Quintet and Band, as well as new ongoing commissions.
Latin Nights
Rich and contagious rhythms of Latin music come to life in this collaboration
between Axiom Brass and symphony orchestra. Arranged and produced by composer
James Stephenson, whose music is described as “a fresh and energizing sound
scape that delights the audience while maintaining integrity,” Latin Nights is
pure excitement.
Celebrating the Americas
This concert is inspired by the cultural diversity of North and South American
music through the traditions of Jazz, Dixieland, Salsa and Samba. The works of
Copland, Bernstein, and Ellington, blended with the writings of Piazzolla,
Ginastera, and Jobim, makes this concert a journey through the sounds of the
Americas.
Festive Brass
Featuring traditional favorites and contemporary music with everything in
between, Festive Brass combines beautiful classic renditions, arranged by James
Stephenson, with the flair of Axiom Brass and the grandeur of a symphony
orchestra. This unforgettable evening is sure to leave your audience in the
Holiday spirit.
