New York Philharmonic Principal Brass Quintet

The incredible New York Philharmonic Principal Brass Quintet return to Telluride! Don’t miss the best brass players in the country in what promises to be a fantastic and uplifting night of music presented by Telluride Chamber Music and Palm Arts!

Program to be announced soon and advance tickets on sale in May!

The New York Philharmonic Principal Brass Quintet, comprising the principal brass players of the Orchestra, enjoys worldwide exposure and an international reputation. The group made its debut in 1983 when they joined with The Canadian Brass for a concert in Ottawa, Canada. This was the beginning of a regular musical collaboration between these two brass quintets, with subsequent joint performances at the summer festivals of Tanglewood, Wolf Trap, Great Woods, and Mostly Mozart; concerts in cities throughout Canada and the United States; and on four recordings. The members of the ensemble have also joined their brass colleagues from the Boston Symphony Orchestra and The Philadelphia Orchestra. The Principal Brass Quintet has hosted an annual Holiday Concert at Avery Fisher Hall since 1995, and since 2016 have been conducted on this show by the legendary trumpeter Phil Smith. Joining as guests on this extravaganza have been the Lee Musiker Trio; the Canadian Brass; the German Brass; Sesame Street’s Bob McGrath; and Doc Severinson.In recent years the Quintet has toured the country, performing in Los Angeles, Rochester, and Saratoga Springs.