Brazzissimo!

Date & Time: Saturday November 13 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Incarnation Episcopal Church, 1750 29th Avenue, San Francisco, CA
Tickets: $25 General, $20 Seniors/Students

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Health and Safety

In accordance with health and safety guidelines from the City and County of San Francisco, a face covering is required for all concerts at Incarnation Episcopal church and must be worn at all times. Face masks must completely cover nose and mouth and have ear loops or similar to hold in place. Gaiters and bandanas are not acceptable. Please click here for full details.

Program

We dare you to get more eclectic than this: New takes on old music from the Baroque and Renaissance, a famous Mozart aria, a piece written for the ensemble by our music director Dean Boysen, music by Kurt Weill and Astor Piazolla, and themes from British TV dramas!

Rondeau – Jean-Joseph Mouret, arr. Dean Boysen
Canzon Primi Toni a 10 – Giovanni Gabrieli, trans. Michael Senturia
The Queen of the Night’s Aria from Act 2 of Die Zauberflöte: “Die Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” – W. A. Mozart, arr. Michael Allen
September Song – Kurt Weill, arr. Roger Harvey
Adios Nonino – Astor Piazzola, arr. Enrique Crespo

The Music of Jim Parker – arr. Christopher Mowat
Ground Force
The Midsomer Murders
Soldier, Soldier

Jubilation Suite – Dean Boysen
Backstreet Jump
Jig
Interlude
Jubilation

About Brazzissimo 

Trumpets:
Jonathan Knight, principal
Dean Boysen, music director
Noel Weidkamp
Chris Wilhite

French Horn:
John DeGiglio

Trombones:
Craig Bryant
John Buschiazzo
John Monroe
Neal Williamson

Bass Trombone:
Todd Weinman

Tuba:
John Taylor

BRAZZISSIMO is a ten-piece brass chamber music ensemble.  You may well ask, “What exactly is a brass chamber ensemble?”  Well, it’s a fascinating combination of four trumpets (including piccolo trumpet, various pitched trumpets and flugelhorn), four trombones (including euphonium), French horn and a tuba which comprise this captivating and exciting music ensemble. 

We perform a variety of music especially arranged or composed for this brass ensemble medium, all of which include arrangements of classical, jazz, Latin and contemporary works. 

​Our musicians, past and present, represent some of the finest brass players in the San Francisco Bay Area region.  In addition to our ensemble’s responsibilities, individually we perform in orchestras, bands, smaller chamber groups, and often freelance.  Our continuing goal is to present the most enjoyable and memorable concert experiences possible.

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