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.

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.

Experience the School of Music Graduate Fellowship Ensemble IGNIS Quintet perform a varied and musically diverse program. Recital repertoire will be announced closer to the performance.

Nobuntu, the female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe, has drawn international acclaim for its inventive performances that range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro Jazz to Gospel.

BSO Wind Quintet
Wordsmith, Spoken Word Artist

For children of all ages and their parents

This timeless Prokofiev classic, which has entertained and educated children of all ages, will be performed by a quintet of BSO winds and narrated by Baltimore-based rapper and spoken word artist Wordsmith. 

Free. No ticket required.

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.

Performance: In-Person and Livestream

Known as “Shadow Catcher” by some of the Native Americans that he photographed in the early 1900s, Edward Curtis took more than 40,000 images documenting the daily lives and traditions of over 80 tribes across North America. A concerto for brass quintet, Eric Ewazen’s Shadowcatcher was inspired by four of these photographs that focus on the Tewa, Chippewa, Navajo and Kwakiutl nations. This work features four corresponding movements titled “Offering to the Sun,” “Among the Aspens,” “The Vanishing Race” and “Dancing to Restore an Eclipsed Moon.” The concert will also include pieces by J.S. Bach, Esther Ballou and Paul Hindemith.

Program:
J.S. Bach / Votta: Chaconne from Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin (arr. Michael Votta, Jr.)
Esther Ballou: Suite for Winds
Paul Hindemith: Symphony in B-flat for Band
Eric Ewazen: Shadowcatcher

Richard Bailey (banjo), Tammy Rogers (fiddle), Mike Fleming (bass) and Brent Truitt (mandolin) have been musical colleagues and friends for more than three decades, which is to say nearly all of their adult lives. They were bringing their instrumental, vocal and songwriting skills to various bands, ad hoc gigs, picking parties and recording sessions long before The Steeldrivers first came together. That happened in 2005 when Nashville veteran Mike Henderson and Stapleton, a young gun on Music Row, had co-written a batch of songs that felt right for bluegrass instrumentation. Some casual get-togethers with Bailey, Fleming and Rogers led to a run of shows, a deal with historic Rounder Records and critical acclaim.

Recognized world-wide for their adventurous playing, technical skill and sonic brilliance, the Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet returns with a program spanning three centuries of music history with work ranging from Mozart to Ligeti and Nielsen.

Phantasms and Fantasies: Spend a warm fall afternoon listening to beautiful works composed amidst turmoil, reflection, and unfettered imagination. Works by Chopin, Barber, Thomasi, and Dennis Leclaire. Pre-concert performance by student artist: Madeline Sullivan, viola. 

With Scott Mulvahill. 

Carbon Leaf is a quintet from Richmond, Virginia, United States, known for their alt-country, Celtic, and folk-infused Indie Rock. Celebrating its silver anniversary in 2018 behind a new album and extensive touring, Carbon Leaf's 25 years together have shown that the group's independent music and spirit continue to resonate with its fans. The authentic bond between the band members and their audience is evident. 

American avant-garde jazz pianist and composer Myra Melford returns to the Kennedy Center with her quintet.

Performances: 7pm and 9pm

Photo: Michael Wilson