In its 11th season, Seraph Brass was founded by trumpet soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden with a mission to showcase the excellence of women brass players and highlight musicians from marginalized groups, both in personnel and in programming. Winners of the American Prize in Chamber Music, the group has been praised for its “beautiful sounds" (American Record Guide), "fine playing” (Gramophone), and “staggeringly high caliber of performance” (Textura).

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Seraph Brass

Bethel United Methodist Church

Wind Ensemble

Music Building and Recital Hall

American Rhapsody

The Garde Arts Center, Inc.

Celebrate the season with a night full of timeless melodies and sonorous brass harmonies. Join members of the orchestra for a musical sleigh ride through the unforgettable holiday hit by Leroy Anderson, as well as Handel’s glorious Joy to the World, Anthony DiLorenzo’s adaptation of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, a mash-up of Hannukah staples, and more.

Holiday Brass

Walt Disney Concert Hall

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! From classic carols to heartwarming orchestral favorites, Holiday Cheer brings festive magic to life for all ages. Whether you’re lighting the menorah, trimming the tree, or even airing grievances by an aluminum pole, this concert is your soundtrack to the season.

Holiday Cheer!

Central Presbyterian Church Denver

Mapleton Arts Center

Ignite your senses with “Blazin’ Brass,” a thrilling concert featuring a powerhouse brass ensemble performing works inspired by fire, passion, and renewal. As winter fades and the warmth of spring approaches, let the bold and brilliant sounds of trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba spark new energy. This program is ablaze with dynamic music that embodies the heat and intensity of the flame.

Blazin’ Brass

Zimmerli Plaza

We conclude our season with a celebration of Americana! The Firelands Symphony welcomes back violinist Andrés Cárdenes, former concertmaster of the Pittsburgh Symphony, known internationally as one of the world’s most outstanding violinists. His performance of the stunning Barber Violin Concerto will be one of an array of works by American composers. Join us as we celebrate all things American on Memorial Day weekend.

Made in America

Sawmill Creek Convention Center

Shepherd School brass students perform captivating chamber music.

Chamber Music for Brass

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

The South Bend Symphony Orchestra celebrates our country’s independence with the Shein Trust Community Series “Salute to Freedom” concert on Wednesday, July 3, at 7:30 p.m., at the Morris Performing Arts Center. Under the baton of Music Director Alastair Willis, the Orchestra will once again captivate audiences with patriotic tunes, tributes to the armed forces, and popular songs performed by South Bend’s Danny Lerman.

Salute to Freedom

Morris Performing Arts Center

Rich and colourful expressions of America shine through in this heart-warming program.

Dvořák & Bernstein

Sydney Opera House

A Holiday favourite returns! Conductor Stuart Chafetz will take you and your ESO on a jolly sleigh ride through the iconic holiday songs you’ll remember from your childhood. This joyous program includes sentimental tunes such as like Let It Snow, Sleigh Ride, The First Noël, All I Want For Christmas Is You, Joy to the World, and more.

A Very Merry Pops

Winspear Centre

Boston Conservatory Brass Ensemble performs standard brass music by Grieg, Husa, and Nystedt as well as newer music by DiLorenzo, Naigus, and Santos.

Boston Conservatory Brass Ensemble

St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church

Brass Ensemble Concert

Arnhold Hall

### Event Description: ROCO In Concert: Seismic

**Date and Time:**  
Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 5:00 PM

**Location:**  
The Church of St. John the Divine  
River Oaks Boulevard, Houston, TX, USA

**Event Overview:**  
ROCO kicks off its 19th season with "Seismic," an opening concert of epic proportions. This event features the full 40-piece chamber orchestra led by Artistic Partner Mei-Ann Chen. The concert will showcase two ROCO-commissioned world premieres and an exhilarating tale of love, intrigue, and adventure.

**Program Highlights:**

1. **Anthony DiLorenzo’s "Tectonal"**  
   - **World Premiere Commission by ROCO**  
   - **Based on the book "The Telling Image" by Lois Stark**  
   - **Animation by Cynthia Lee Wong**  
   This piece compels the audience to rethink, re-hear, and re-visualize how they view the world.

2. **Kevin Lau’s "The Nightingale"**  
   - **World Premiere Commission by ROCO**  
   - **Narrated by Alecia Lawyer**  
   Recently released as ROCO's first-ever children's book, this piece will be heard in a new scoring for the full chamber orchestra.

3. **Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s "Scheherazade"**  
   This symphonic suite whisks audiences away to the exotic lands of The Arabian Nights through ravishing, vibrantly orchestrated scenes.

**Additional Information:**

- **Livestream:**  
  The performance will also be livestreamed for free on ROCO.org, Facebook, YouTube, and A440.live.

- **Childcare Services:**  
  ROCOrooters provides up to 6 hours of childcare from 4:30 PM to 10:30 PM under the supervision of certified and bonded childcare professionals. This service is available during all of ROCO’s In Concert performances at The Church of St. John the Divine. The cost is $45 per child, and ages 2 months to 10 years are welcome. Free, downloadable materials featuring themed activities for families to enjoy together while watching the livestream will also be available.

**Note:**  
This concert is now at capacity, and tickets are no longer on sale.

**Sponsored by:**  
The Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation

**Conductor:**  
Mei-Ann Chen

**Featured Artists:**
- **Anthony DiLorenzo** - Composer of "Tectonal"
- **Kevin Lau** - Composer of "The Nightingale"
- **Alecia Lawyer** - Narrator for "The Nightingale"

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling that promises to be a seismic event in the world of chamber orchestra performances.

Anthony DiLorenzo

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