Pitzen Brass - seeking all former members!

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patrickosmith
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by patrickosmith » (edited 2021-09-17 12:08 a.m.)

If you are a former Pitzen Brass player, please let me know as soon as possible.

I'm recreating the first concert of the "Pitzen Brass Ensemble" formed in the fall of 1978 at Northwestern University. The ensemble was carried forward a number of years after the success of their first concert in April 1979.

The concert is scheduled for Sunday June 5, 2022 at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA. Here's the program:

"Recreation of 1979 Pitzen Brass Concert"

To include:

Handel: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Enrique Crespo: Bruckner Etude

Buonamente: Sonata arr. Robert King (septet)

Susato: Suite arr. John Iveson

Gabrieli:

Canzon Duodecimi Toni

Canzon à 12

Paul Dukas: Fanfare pour précéder La Péri

Brahms: Fest- und Gedenksprüche

Unsere Väter hofften auf dich

Wenn ein starker Gewappneter

Wo ist ein so herrlich Volk

Grieg: Funeral March in Memory of Rikard Nordraak

Byrd: The Earle of Oxford's Marche, arr. Edgar Howarth

Encore

Chris Hazell / John Iveson: KRAKEN
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CheeseTray
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by CheeseTray »

Forgive me, but I'm a bit confused. Are you seeking former members to travel to Worchester and play on this concert? Are you looking for players who were founding members or simply people who were members at any point in the group's existence? Please elaborate, thanks.
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patrickosmith
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by patrickosmith »

[quote="CheeseTray"]Forgive me, but I'm a bit confused. Are you seeking former members to travel to Worcester and play on this concert? Are you looking for players who were founding members or simply people who were members at any point in the group's existence? Please elaborate, thanks.[/quote]

Yes, I am seeking Pitzen Brass alumni to rehearse and perform in Worcester, MA. I am looking for as many of the original players from the first concert in April of 1979. However, some no longer play or are otherwise unavailable. Therefore, I'm looking for Pitzen Brass alumni from subsequent years to fill the gap.

The original conductor, Mitchell Arnold, will once again conduct this magnificent program with an ensemble of Pitzen Brass alumni.

Open Rehearsal. Thursday June 2, 2022; Northbridge, MA.

Performance. "Afternoon of Brass" Mechanics Hall Sunday June 5, 2022; Worcester, Massachusetts.