Burning River Brass Will Perform at U of M on November 17

For release: November 2, 2009
For press information, contact Carol Morse (901) 678-2279

Burning River Brass, one of the most respected brass ensembles in the United States, will perform at the University's Harris Concert Hall on Tuesday, November 17 at 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, contact  Concerts International (901) 527-3067.

Composed of 12 of the finest brass and percussion players in the country, Burning River Brass (BRB) has been dazzling audiences from Alaska to Taiwan with "power and virtuosity," "harmonious blend," and "consistently stirring performances" since 1996.
The original inspiration behind the ensemble was to give great players who were also good friends a chance to play together regularly. Soon after the first rehearsal in May 1996, BRB made its debut in Tremont, Ohio under the auspices of Arts Renaissance Tremont and by 1998 was touring nationally.

In 1999 Burning River Brass was offered a recording contract by Dorian Recordings and shortly thereafter recorded its first CD Of Knights and Castles. It was followed by the release of Russian Carnival in 2000. The group's third CD, Romanza Espana: Spanish Masterworks for Brass was released in the fall of 2004. In 2005 BRB released its long requested Holiday CD Christmas Around the World, which was followed by the 2008 release of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Burning River Brass is consistently applauded for the infectious joy with which it performs. In concert, the ensemble's variety satisfies the tastes of every audience. BRB's repertoire includes fresh arrangements of classic literature as well as original works written specifically for the group.