EASTERN VIRGINIA BRASS

Classical ~ Chamber ~ Mixed Styles

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CONTACT

Marlene Ford or Robert Ford
433 E. Plantation Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
757-340-6406
E-mail: evbrass@att.net
Web: www.easternvirginiabrass.org

FEES

Concert for Brass and Organ (a good, in-tune organ required) $2,800
Concert for Brass Quintet $2,800
Informal, Family Concert for Brass Quintet $1,600
Holiday Concert $2,800
Educational Programs for Quintet (two trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba) $600
Educational Programs for Trio (trumpet, horn, trombone) $380
For concerts between 51-100 miles, add 25%. For concerts between 101-200 miles, add 30%.

AVAILABILITY

Throughout the year

TECHNICAL

150 square feet, flat, level performance area; adequate lighting; microphone on a stand.

AUDIENCE

Concerts for all ages. Educational programs for students grades 1 - college.

ABOUT

The Eastern Virginia Brass is known for lively performances and easy rapport with audiences. The ensemble has commissioned, premiered and recorded new works by Virginia composers. Enthusiastically partnering with dancers, poets and other artists for innovative performances, the quintet brings this same fresh inspiration to four centuries of brass repertoire.

CONCERTS

range from the festive The Splendor of Brass to a Sousa-style concert with Brass Light to the monumental sound of Celebration for Brass and Organ. The musicians introduce and comment on the music throughout the performance inviting an informal relationship with audiences.

EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS

presented by teaching artists performing great music. It’s Not Over Until the Tuba Plays—the Quintet showcases each instrument (middle school to college). Everything You Wanted to Know...—the Trio presents an interactive program of fun and great music (elementary). Master classes—what it takes to play a brass instrument, concepts and repertoire (middle to college.)