Seaford Community Concerts sets Presidio Brass March 17

The Seaford Community Concerts Association will present The Presidio Brass at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 17, in the Madden Auditorium at Seaford Senior High School.

Since forming in 2006, Presidio Brass has rocketed to success as the face of a bold new generation in brass entertainment. They use brass quintet, piano and percussion instruments with fresh, original arrangements.

Through their touring show of Hollywood’s greatest hits, Sounds of the Cinema, these five young men present film music with a good dose of wit and humor that have become hallmarks of every Presidio Brass performance.

The show has been enjoyed internationally, with performances and educational outreach programs throughout North America. Presidio Brass has performed in over 40 states, conducted master classes at many of America’s finest colleges and universities, and been featured on National Public Radio.

Each member of the ensemble began his music career by joining his school’s band program. Inspired by the dedication of their school music teachers, Presidio Brass came together with the primary mission to promote music education and music appreciation in youngsters. At every opportunity, performances are coupled with a master class or school program.

Presidio Brass members have performed with major symphony orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Las Vegas Philharmonic, Pacific Symphony and San Diego Symphony, and have shared the stage with commercial and pop artists including Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole, Quincy Jones and more. When not on tour, they continue to perform with orchestras, maintain private teaching studios at local universities, arrange and compose new music, assist with public school music programs and operate an annual summer music camp for students of all ages.

In addition to performing as a brass quintet, Presidio Brass performs regularly as a part of Millennia Consort, one of the nation’s premier brass, organ and percussion ensembles. Millennia Consort is active in commissioning new works as well as arrangements of popular classical music.

The latest recording by the ensemble, "Pictures of a New Beginning," includes commissions of new music by Craig Phillips, John Hirten and Jon Naples, and features an arrangement of the orchestral favorite “Pictures at an Exhibition” by Presidio Brass’s tubist Scott Sutherland.

While one must become a member to attend the SCCA concerts, the low one-time membership fee covers all concerts. Doors open at 7 p.m. Attendees should remember to bring their membership card to this performance. For more information, go to www.Seafordconcerts.org or call 302-629-6096.