Founded by trumpet soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden, the ensemble has highlighted the emergence and excellence of women brass musicians. Seraph Brass is the winner of the American Prize in Chamber Music.
The ensemble members perform as an ensemble, as soloists with orchestras and wind bands, and in collaboration with other chamber artists. Appearances with esteemed orchestras include the London Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Highlights of recent seasons include performances with the Cusco Symphony Orchestra in Peru, 78th Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, the Jeju Festival in South Korea, and Pro Music Joplin, Missouri.
Seraph Brass has been highly praised for music that is both “bright and warm” (KnoxTNToday) and for “musical talent and prowess” (The Diamondback) that has continued to impress audiences. One reviewer noted that “walls continue to crumble in the classical world” by the women musicians of Seraph Brass.
Enjoy a sampling of their work.
Seraph Brass: Franz Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, arranged by Jeff Luke
Praise for Seraph Brass
“…the wide-ranging program had those at West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church spellbound.”
STEPHANIE MANNING, CLEVELANDCLASSICAL.COM
“Seraph immediately grabbed attention with their signature opener, the Prelude from Grieg’s Holberg Suite, flawlessly tossed off from memory at a brisk tempo, then turned to Verdi’s ‘Sempre Libera’ from La Traviata, with Bowden taking the role of Violetta in expressive, diva-worthy melismas.”
DANIEL HATHAWAY, ClevelandClassical.com
“The musical resumes of the members of Seraph Brass were highly impressive and their performing skills reflected as much. As someone who appreciates diversity of musical styles, an evening with Seraph Brass left me feeling richer, both intellectually and emotionally.”
MCPHERSON SENTINEL
“As an ensemble, Seraph Brass delivers music both bright and warm, consistently playing with satisfying tone qualities that, when delivered at their skill levels, make brass music endearing.”
HAROLD DUCKETT, KNOXTN TODAY
