Sarah Field, trumpet
Mark Kesel, trumpet
Simon DeSouza, horn
Miguel Tantos Sevilliano, trombone
James Doherty, tuba
United Kingdom / England
Founded: 1984
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Chaconne Brass has established a reputation as one of Britain’s most versatile ensembles. Its repertoire spans from Praetorius to Steve Reich, from Gershwin to Miles Davis, from Acoustic to Electro-acoustic and from Brass to Beyond…
Chaconne Brass has an ever-growing list of over 50 works written for the group, a large part of which has been recorded. In addition to extensive touring with Chaconne Brass, members work as guest principals and soloists with some of the top orchestras and ensembles in Britain. Several members are also teachers as well as successful composers and arrangers with a large number of commissions, concerts and broadcasts in Britain and other countries.
A combination of entertainment, creativity and excellence has allowed Chaconne Brass to develop a totally unique style that appeals to audiences of all ages and backgrounds; whether it is a recital at London’s South Bank, a radio or TV broadcast, a workshop for college students or a performance for very young school children, Chaconne Brass is always met with overwhelming enthusiasm.
Recent activities include recordings with the BBC Singers for Radio 3, a live thirty minute appearance on Radio 3’s ‘In Tune’ and a 5 day tour of Berlin and the surrounding area, culminating in a concert in the Kammersaale of the Berlin Philharmonie. Current CD’s available include ‘Dancing in the dark’ on the Deux-Elles record label as well as ‘Chaconne Brass’ and ‘We are not alone’. 2014 saw a new collaboration, an exploration of Middle Eastern, Jewish & Arabic music alongside singer Belinda Sykes & accordionist Karen Street.
Recordings
- 2010 – Dancing in the Dark