 Canadian Brass
July 12 7:30pm
$35 for adults
$30 for students
Discount for groups of 10 or more, call 906-635-2602
Canadian Brass, a Juno-award winning brass quintet that has been entertaining audiences around the world for more than 35 years, will make a stop at Lake Superior State University for one night.
The Canadian Brass sprang from modest and highly experimental roots in Toronto in 1970. The brass quintet was not established as a serious concert ensemble at that time, and it proved an irresistible challenge to its members, whose imagination and consummate musicianship eventually elevated the art of the brass quintet to what it is today.
Having started with the very limited base of traditional works for brass, Canadian Brass set out to create its own musical world by transcribing, arranging and commissioning more than 200 works. Today, the group is not only presenting classical works, but continues to take daring leaps into jazz, contemporary concert music and popular songs.
The virtuosi of Canadian Brass have made the brass quintet an exciting vehicle for serious concert music. The quintet has a long history of recording classical repertoire. They have a special affinity for Baroque music, which requires the brilliance and musical structure that has become the Canadian Brass’ trademark.
Their more than 60 recordings to date include works by Purcell, Vivaldi, Gabrieli, Pachelbel, Beethoven and Wagner — all in meticulously crafted transcriptions that are setting new musical traditions in brass performance. They are especially drawn to the works of J.S. Bach.
Thanks to their pioneer status, the quintet developed a unique character and rapport with audiences that proved so successful that it has been emulated by many other ensembles. Canadian Brass master the gamut of concert presentations — from formal classical concerts to music served up with lively dialogue and theatrical effects. No matter what the style, the music is central and performed with utmost dedication and excellence.
The "fabulous five" spend most of their time on tour, and have performed with many major symphony orchestras in the US, Canada, Europe and Japan. They have gained a large international following of their solo performances that offer a large variety of musical styles. Read more about the band at canbrass.com.
Program (subject to change)
- Aire pour les Trompettes -J.S Bach / Michael Allen
- Canzona -Giovanni Gabrieli
- Concerto in D Major -J.S Bach - Antonio Vivaldi / Joe Burgstaller
- Pieces from the Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach -J.S Bach / Christopher Dedrick
- Selections from the album High Society -Arr. Luther Henderson
- Glenn Miller Songbook -Arr. Christopher Dedrick
- Adagio -Samuel Barber / Stephen McNeff
- Hornsmoke: A Horse Opera in One Act -Peter Schickele
 The Bob & Tom Comedy All-Stars Tour
October 16, 2009
7:00pm & 10:00pm
Note: Mature Content
Tickets: $32.50
The Bob & Tom Show is heard coast-to-coast on over 150 stations. Locally in the Sault St. Marie area, Bob and Tom are heard mornings on The Bear 97.9.
Many of the best comedians in North America appear weekly on The Bob and Tom Show. These comedians are all headliners and often have TV credentials ranging from Comedy Central to Late Night with David Letterman. The Bob and Tom Comedy All-Stars Tour was created to bring a rotating ensemble of these great comedians to single stages across America.
“There is an energy you only get when you are in front of a live audience. The laughter inside a radio studio can’t compare to the collective laughter of thousands of people in the venues we’re playing,” said Tom Griswold, of The Bob & Tom Show. “The talent showcased on this tour is unparalleled. You are in for a great show in a smoke-free theatre environment.”
About The Bob & Tom Show:
With over 5 million listeners in over 150 markets, “The Bob & Tom Show” is one of the largest, fastest growing and most successful morning shows in the United States. “The Bob & Tom Show” is a lively, humorous show inspired by the day’s news, sports and topical lifestyle. In addition to producing over 40 comedy albums over the past 20 plus years, they are the most award-winning morning show in radio. They have racked up seven Billboard Magazine Radio Personality of the Year Awards, nine awards from Radio & Records, and an unprecedented five Marconi Awards from the National Association of Broadcasters.
*Comics subject to change
Affiliate: WIHC 97.9 “The Bear”
National Sponsor: Canadian Mist Whiskey
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