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Chamber Brass Recital
04.07.25 | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Chamber Brass Recital

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

Program
Divertimento

I. Overture
II. Scherzo
III. Song
IV. Slovak Dance

Karel Husa (1921–2016)

Bret Paul, trumpet
Connor Eldredge, trumpet
Gabby Pocaro, horn
Trey Strosnider, trombone
Stephen Payes, tuba


Suite Americana No. 1

I. Ragtime
II. Bossa Nova
III. Vals Peruano
IV. Zambia Gaucha
V. Son de México

Enrique Crespo (1941–2020)

Mark Barr, trumpet
Vanessa Rivera, trumpet
Addison Ashley, horn
Talbot Jennings, trombone
Luke Demers, tuba


- intermission -


Quintet No. 1

I. Moderato
II. Adagio non tropo Lento
III. Allegro Moderato

Victor Ewald (1860–1935)

Imer Ramirez, trumpet
Aidan Patrick Murray, trumpet
Juniper Jones, horn
Jaylinn Tobar Vanegas, trombone
Brandon DuBritton, bass trombone


Vichnaya Pamyat

Hildur Gudnadóttir
arr. by David J. Miller

Ruebush Brass


Canzon in echo duodecimi toni à 10, Ch.180

Giovanni Gabrieli (1554/7–1612)
ed. David J. Miller

Ruebush Brass


Por Una Cabeza

Carlos Gardel (1890–1935)
arr. by David J. Miller

Ruebush Brass


Ruslan and Ludmila Overture

Mikhail Glinka (1804–1857)
arr. David J. Miller

Ruebush Brass

Ruebush Brass
Ensemble Personnel

Mark Barr, trumpet
Vanessa Rivera, trumpet
Imer Ramirez, trumpet
Bret Paul, trumpet
Aidan Murray, trumpet
Connor Eldredge, trumpet
Juniper Jones, horn
Gabby Pocaro, horn
Sarah Berry, horn
Ian Elick, trombone
Jaylinn Vanegas, trombone
Trey Strosnider, trombone
Brandon DuBritton, trombone
Reeve Thomas, euphonium
Abel Rose, euphonium, assistant conductor
Luke Demers, tuba

Brass Faculty

Mary Elizabeth Bowdentrumpet
Bill Dunntrumpet
Geoffrey Pilkington, horn
Matthew Niesstrombone
Andrew Skaggs, trombone 
Jeff Cortazzo, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba
Zachary Bridges, euphonium, tuba

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