WCU quintet-in-residence consists of P. Bradley Ulrich and David Ginn (trumpets), Travis Bennett (horn), Dan Cherry (trombone) and Michael Schallock (tuba).
Works on the program will include “Vuelta del Fuego (Ride of Fire)” by Kevin McKee, “Colchester Fantasy” by Eric Ewazen, “Indiana” arranged by Paul Nagle, “Centone V” arranged by Verne Reynolds, “Mini Overture” by Witold Lutoslawski and “Bluesette” by Jean “Toots” Theilmans, as arranged by Rob Roy McGregor.
www.smbq.org or 828.227.3274.
Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet will perform its fall recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the recital hall of the Coulter Building at Western Carolina University.
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