The Beltway Brass Quintet is a project group conceived in 2003 by Zachary Smith of the nationally acclaimed Dixie Power Trio. The repertoire for the quintet is unusual in its emphasis on 20th century jazz harmonies and stylings; featuring guest vocalist, Raina Chan.

Performances: Dec 30 @8pm; Dec 31 @9pm

For almost 4 decades, the Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band has been “stunning” fans with a fiery live show and a rich musical catalog. Their trademark sound pays homage to the New Orleans brass band tradition while weaving a tapestry that combines elements of jazz, funk, soul, R&B and the sounds from the streets they grew up on. From their legendary 25+ year run of Tuesday nights at the Maple Leaf to stages all over the world, Rebirth is the soundtrack of the Crescent City and her premier musical ambassador.

Performances: Dec 30 @8pm; Dec 31 @9pm

For almost 4 decades, the Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band has been “stunning” fans with a fiery live show and a rich musical catalog. Their trademark sound pays homage to the New Orleans brass band tradition while weaving a tapestry that combines elements of jazz, funk, soul, R&B and the sounds from the streets they grew up on. From their legendary 25+ year run of Tuesday nights at the Maple Leaf to stages all over the world, Rebirth is the soundtrack of the Crescent City and her premier musical ambassador.

The Bailey Missionary Kings of Harmony (formerly the Sweet Heaven Kings) is the premier brass band at the United House of Prayer in the historic Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

In-person and livestream.

Join us in person at The Clarice! Please note that this performance will not be livestreamed.

Internationally recognized as one of the premier chamber music ensembles of our time, American Brass Quintet has been hailed by Newsweek as “the high priests of brass.” ABQ's rich history includes performances in Asia, Australia, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and all 50 of the United States; a discography of nearly 60 recordings; and the premieres of more than 150 contemporary brass works. Committed to the promotion of brass chamber music through education, the American Brass Quintet has been in residence at The Juilliard School since 1987 and the Aspen Music Festival and School since 1970.

For this matinee concert, ABQ brings a program that features a new work by acclaimed American composer Jennifer Higdon and, of course, large brass works. 

Join the artists for a pre-concert talk on March 5, 2023 at 2PM.

Join us in person at The Clarice or watch the livestream from the comfort of your home. 

The UMD School of Music launched its first-ever graduate fellowship brass quintet, Terrapin Brass, in the Fall 2021 semester as a way to further showcase its esteemed brass program. Don't miss the debut recital by this talented group of master's students. Learn more about Terrapin Brass in this news announcement. Recital repertoire coming soon.

Join us in-person at The Clarice or watch the livestream from the comfort of your home.

Maryland's brass ensembles join together to present a variety concert with musical selections ranging from classical to pops to jazz. Highlights include Anthony Plog's Suite for Six Trumpets, Josef Zawinul's Birdland, Freddie Mercury/Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, Kansas' Carry On Wayward Son and Henri Tomasi's Fanfare Liturgiques.

Trumpeter and UMD School of Music graduate Nathan Clark '13 , arranger and trombonist David Miller and UMD School of Music lecturer and tubist Willie Clark came together in 2015 to create a brass ensemble of the highest caliber—featuring some of Washington, D.C.'s finest military band musicians. From patriotic and ceremonial to classical and seasonal, the Barclay Brass performs for diverse audiences from K-12 students to the Pope. Recently, the ensemble was part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s “The Force at 40,” a celebration of the 40th anniversary release of “Star Wars.”

Committed to creating meaningful connections with the next generation of brass musicians, the ensemble has worked with various brass students across the country at institutions including Kent State University, University of Akron and George Mason University. At The Clarice, The Barclay Brass will collaborate on- and off-stage with the School of Music’s Fellowship Brass Quintet and teach masterclasses to brass students across the school. The Barclay Brass will also work closely with students in the Composition Division—performing a Composer Reading of works written by School of Music student composers and teaching a composer colloquium on arranging music for brass.

Celebrating over 40 years since their founding in 1977, New Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band has taken the traditional foundation of brass band music and incorporated it into a blend of genres including Bebop Jazz, Funk and R&B/Soul. This unique sound, described by the band as a ‘musical gumbo,’ has allowed the Dirty Dozen to tour across 5 continents and more than 30 countries, record 12 studio albums and collaborate with a range of artists from Modest Mouse to Widespread Panic to Norah Jones. Forty-plus years later, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a world-famous music machine whose name is synonymous with genre-bending romps and high-octane performances.

Growing up in a Creole-speaking home in St. Martinville, Nathan eagerly sought out the music of Zydeco originators such as Clifton Chenier. Later, while recovering from a serious illness, Nathan decided to dedicate himself to learning the accordion. That dedication blossomed into an illustrious career, which now spans three decades.

The music of Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Chas is the expression of a remarkable South Louisiana family. Dennis Paul Williams, Nathan’s brother, brings his jazz-influenced guitar chops to the band. He’s also a well-known painter whose work has been shown throughout the country and has recently published a collection of his work. The eldest Williams brother, Sid ‘El Sid O’ Williams, is a Lafayette legend unto himself, and Zydeco would never have survived into the new millennium without him.