Bulletin News

03/25/2010 

The North American musical group, Foothills Brass Quintet, will perform a playful and varied blend of musical offerings titled “Bourbon Street to Broadway” on Monday, April 12.

Presented by the Campus Artist and Lecture Series (CALS), the versatile group will begin at 7 p.m. in the Old Main Brown Auditorium.

Admission is $3 for SUNY Cortland students and $5 general admission; children 10 and younger are admitted free. Tickets may be obtained through the Campus Activities and Corey Union Office, Corey Union, Room 406, or at the door one hour prior to the performance. For more information, call (607) 753-5574.

During their visit to SUNY Cortland, the quintet also will bring their music to children at St. Mary's School in Cortland and at Hartnett Elementary School in Truxton.

The Foothills Brass Quintet's "Bourbon Street to Broadway" performance reviews the progression of jazz, from ragtime to Dixie to show tunes to swing to rock 'n' roll. The quintet brings a unique blend of classical jazz and rock 'n' roll to the stage to engage the audience at their shows. They pride themselves on bringing the crowd into their performances for an exciting and very interactive experience.

Current members Chris Morrison and Joanna Schulz of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, founded foothills Brass Quintet in 1981. Now accompanied by members Jay Michalak of Chicago, Ill., Mike Tutton of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Bob Nicholson of Montague, Prince Edward Island, Canada, the quintet plays more than 200 shows across North America throughout the year. All members are trained in music from distinguished universities across North America.

Visit www.foothillsbrass.ab.ca for more information.