Lindsay Baker

MusEd 250
Brass Artist Project
Canadian Brass

Canadian Brass is a brass quintet, which was originally formed in

1970 by Chuck Daellenbach and Gene Watts. The members of
Canadian Brass consist of founding member Chuck Daellenbach
(tuba), Christopher Coletti and Caleb Hudson (trumpets), Achilles
Liarmakopoulos (trombone) and Bernhard Scully (horn). Though, brass
quintets were not new at the time, Canadian Brass was the first to
achieve a successful career has achieved over the last 40 something
years. Their concerts usually have a wide range of repertoire from
trademark Baroque to Dixieland tunes to new compositions. Their
presentation of their music also has a wide range. They present music
in ways such as formal classical presentations to music with dialogue
and theatrical effects.

The Canadian Brass ensemble has produced over 130 albums

and has toured all over the world. They were the first brass ensemble
from the West to perform in the Peoples Republic of China as well as
the first brass ensemble to take the stage in Carnegie Hall. The varied
Canadian Brass repertoire features brass standards as well as a
ranging library of original arrangements. These include the works from
the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical eras, marches, holiday tunes,
ragtime, Dixieland, Latin, Jazz, Big band, Broadway and Christian
music, as well as pop songs.
Music performed by the Canadian Brass ensemble can be found
on youtube, itunes, as well as their many albums. Below are some
samples of some of their most popular pieces.
Canon in D: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut_vq0eN1WA
Fugue in g minor, Bach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Qvc4955x_W8
Flight of the Bumblebee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=xZO5KTJTwhE
Bad Romance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cy3tjg1tVw
Beale Street Blues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXMLuiPBIao
The Canadian Brass, even with all of their touring around the
world, the members will often teach master classes and are happy to

teach young students and audiences. They also have outreach

programs through their involvement at various schools including the
Eastman School of Music as well as being exclusive artists for ConnSelmer Musical Instruments.

Sources
Canadian Brass Website: http://www.canadianbrass.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/
iTunes