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Brass-E5 Biographies

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 Season Listing | Program | Biographies

Marc Reese, Trumpet

Internationally acclaimed trumpeter Marc Reese joined the Empire Brass in 1996.  Mr. Reese maintains a busy schedule as a chamber musician and soloist touring extensively throughout the United States, Europe, and the Far East.  Highly regarded as an orchestral musician, Mr. Reese has performed with the New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, and Boston Symphony Orchestra.  He is a frequent performer and teacher at the world’s great summer festivals including Marlboro, Tanglewood, and the Pacific Music Festival.  He has also created dozens of new arrangements for both the trumpet and the brass quintet.  In addition to recording for Telarc with the Empire Brass, Mr. Reese has recorded for Sony with the Boston Pops and has been featured on the Naxos label with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project.  He has performed on PBS’ Evening at Pops, and has appeared on Japan’s NHK TV.   Read More

2 Bonus Concerts!

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Tradition since Civic Music’s first concert in 1927, the final concert of the series is a free “signing bonus” for new members. This year, with two concerts at the end of the season, both will be free to next season’s new members. By joining before May 11th (credit card on website or by check to the CM office), or by check the night of the concert, new members receive 7 concerts for the price of a 5-concert series!  That includes 2 MSO concerts! Do the math: 2 MSO concerts x $35 = $70. A 5-concert series + 2 bonus concerts = $80. A bargain for your entertainment dollar! For more information, call the Civic Music office at 338-1801 or visit the website: BCcivicmusic.org.

E-Notes—May 2013 Season Finale Times 2!

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Two grand finales will close the Civic Music season: the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra on Sat., May 11th and Brass-E5 one week later on Sat., May 18th. Both audience favorites, one is the season finale by tradition and the second is a re-scheduled concert that was cancelled in March. Both concerts begin at 7:30 pm in the Ralph Holter Auditorium at Green Bay West High School.

With the youthful, energetic Francesco Lecce-Chong conducting, the MSO will present an appealing program including the works of Beethoven, Wagner and De Falla.  According to last fall’s membership survey, the symphony orchestra is the favorite performance ensemble. Tickets for this concert are $35 adults, $10 students.

Another survey favorite, the Empire Brass, had to cancel in March, and 4 members of that quintet return with a new name, Brass-E5. They will perform much of the originally scheduled program. Empire Brass tickets will be valid for this concert. For those who discarded their tickets, check in at the table in the lobby and tickets will be given to those on the membership list.  Tickets can be purchased for $25 adults and $10 students.

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

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Photo: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra – Edo de Waart Music Director

It’s tradition! For the sixth consecutive season, Brown County Civic Music closes its annual concert series with the majestic power and superb musicianship of one of America’s preeminent orchestras. Back yet again by popular demand, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra will present an appealing program. From delicate solo passages to bold sweeping crescendos, the full-time professional musicians of the MSO demonstrate anew there’s nothing quite like an evening of live classical music.

Additional Information

www.mso.org

Brass-E5 – Replacement Concert

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Photo: brass instrument detail
Photo credit: Garry Knight

The season has been extended one week to Saturday, May 18 with a performance from Brass-E5, a brass quintet that will replace the March 8 cancellation. Performing a similar program, Brass-E5 features four of the brass players from the previously scheduled group joined by one former member of the American Brass Quintet. Members include, Marc Reese and Chris Gekker (trumpet), Greg Miller (French Horn), Mark Hetzler (Trombone), and Ken Amis (tuba). We look forward to an exciting evening. Your Empire Brass tickets dated March 8 will admit you to this concert.

 

Winner: 2-night stay at the Waterbury Inn!

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waterbury-innWe have a winner in the drawing for a two-night stay at the beautiful Waterbury Inn in Ephraim, Door County. It is Elaine Jacobe of Green Bay. Elaine will enjoy a get-away on the banks of Lake Michigan, courtesy of the Waterbury Inn.

To create incentive to buy season tickets early, Civic Music offered those who purchased their membership by June 1 automatic entry into this drawing. Civic Music extends a big “thank you” to the Board of Directors of the Waterbury Inn for this generous donation.

Warren Gerds, Critic-at-Large

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warren-gerdsSince the retirement of Warren Gerds, extended press releases, concert notices and concert reviews of fine arts performances have been noticeably absent from the pages of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. However, we have been informed of some good news;  Warren has accepted a part time position as “Critic-at-Large” at WFRV Channel 5.

You may read his blog at www.wfrv.com by clicking on “Entertainment” and looking for his articles. The first posting was on June 4th and was a review of the Civic Music Brass-E5 concert. Warren will appear on TV on Thursdays during the 6-7 p.m. news and occasionally on Sunday mornings leading into CBS Sunday Morning. We are so pleased to know that the Fine Arts in the Green Bay area will once again get some well-deserved publicity and attention in the media. Thank you, Warren!

Annual Meeting

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Reminder: The Annual Meeting of Brown County Civic Music Association will be on Tuesday, June 18th at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, corner of George Street and Webster Avenue in DePere. All Brown County Civic Music Association members are welcome! Major agenda items include election of Board of Directors, Executive Committee and officers.

Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: First United Presbyterian Church,
(corner of Webster Ave. & George St.)

605 N Webster Avenue
De Pere, WI 54115

Follow us on Facebook!

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If you’re on Facebook be sure to follow the Brown County Civic Music Association page. And if you’re not on Facebook, but would like to be, you may sign up for a free account at www.facebook.com. Once you’re logged in to your account, following Civic Music on Facebook is as simple as going to www.facebook.com/BCcivicmusic and clicking the “like” button on the right hand side just below the the photo of the Ralph Holter Auditorium stage.

Extra Concert for Civic Music Members!

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Logo: RCCAThe Brown County Civic Music Association and River City Concert Association are partnering to offer a reciprocal concert for members! If you are a Civic Music member, you are invited to attend one concert of your choice from the River City Concert 2013-14 series in Marinette/Menomonee. Similarly, River City Concert Series ticket holders are entitled to attend one Civic Music 2013-14 concert of their choice.

Look over the list below or go to the website www.RCconcerts.com, listen to the video samples, and choose which concert you would like to attend. Call the Civic Music office (338-1801) or email (office@bccivicmusic.org) with your choice at least 48 hours before the concert you wish to attend. We will make arrangements for a complimentary ticket to be waiting for you at the will call table in the lobby prior to the concert. River City Concerts begin at 7 p.m. and are held in the Blesch Auditorium in the Blesch Intermediate School (formerly Menominee Middle School), 901 8th Avenue, Menominee, MI. (Please note their Abrams Brothers performance is the same night as our Paul Jacobs’ organ concert at the Weidner Center.) The availabilities are:

Date Event
Fri, Nov. 22, 2013 Aureole Trio – Flute, Viola, & Harp
Fri, Feb. 14, 2014 Pianist Charlie Albright
Fri, April 11, 2014 The Abrams Brothers – Bluegrass Ensemble
Mon, May 5, 2014 Les Trompettes de Lyon – 5 trumpets of varied sizes from France