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| 2004 Series
This program features the Altoona Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet from Altoona. Hear the members of the quintet perform The Scherzo by John Cheetham, Contrapunctus I from the 'The Art of the Fugue' by Johann Sebastian Bach, Folk Song by Paul Holmes and more. Also, hear them speak about the rising popularity of quintets and their role as ambassadors for the Altoona Symphony Orchestra.
Over the last several decades, brass quintets have grown in popularity as more music is now available for brass quintets through original compositions and arrangements. The Altoona Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet has grown out of the Altoona Symphony Orchestra because of this increased popularity and also functions as an outreach arm for the orchestra, bringing high-quality live music to the residents of Central Pennsylvania The members of the group perform throughout the year with the Altoona Symphony Orchestra as well as a quintet in various regional locations. They hope their performances as the Altoona Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet will inspire people throughout the region to support their local orchestra.
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The
Altoona Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet consists of Josh Boudreau and
Herb McKinstry on trumpet, Mark Lusk and Noel Wallace on
trombone and Scott Pappal on French Horn. Each member of the quintet is
also a member of the Altoona Symphony Orchestra, which celebrated its 75th Anniversary
during the 2003-2004 concert season. The symphony performs in the historic Mishler
Theatre in downtown Altoona, which is where WPSU recorded the Brass Quintet for
Allegheny Sounds.
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