This holiday season, the world-renowned Canadian Brass is set to enchant audiences with a series of exhilarating performances across North America. Known for their virtuosic skill and engaging stage presence, they will be performing a delightful mix of holiday classics and festive favorites. From Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre to Seattle's Benaroya Hall, and all the way to Irvine's Barclay Theatre, these concerts promise to spread holiday cheer far and wide. Join the Canadian Brass and their guest performers for an unforgettable musical journey that celebrates the joy and warmth of the season.

A Brass-Filled Holiday Celebration: Canadian Brass in Concert

For more than 50 years, various iterations of the Canadian Brass have been entertaining audiences across the globe. Beloved for their sense of humor and masterful playing, these seasoned musicians still manage to sound fresh, still attract young virtuosi, and always have fun with the music, both on stage and off — not to mention their 100+ recordings which have sold collectively more than two million albums. Catch their latest news on Twitter and Facebook!

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Rice University

Canadian Brass has been making spirits bright for over 50 years! This holiday season, experience the joy, warmth, and festive spirit of the holidays with the Canadian Brass. An unforgettable evening of brilliant brass music and classic holiday favorites that will fill your heart with holiday cheer, make this concert part of your holiday tradition.

The Holidays with Canadian Brass

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

“With their unbeatable blend of virtuosity, spontaneity and humor” (The Washington Post), the Canadian Brass returns with a delightful program of original arrangements and signature takes on beloved classics, including “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” and “Christmastime is Here.” These globetrotting musicians have recorded more than 130 albums and created their own musical world by transcribing, arranging, and commissioning more than 600 works. “Nothing proclaims celebration and festivity like the sound of brass instruments. And if those instruments are played by Canadian Brass, there is even greater cause for celebration” (Toronto Star).

Hylton Performing Arts Center

The world’s premier brass ensemble reunites with the Dayton Philharmonic for a spectacular night of holiday cheer. Renowned for their dazzling musicianship and charismatic stage presence, Canadian Brass infuses beloved seasonal classics with their signature wit, warmth, and brilliance. Celebrate the season with an unforgettable evening of festive favorites.

Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center

Join us as we celebrate the 35th Season with the incomparable Canadian Brass! The world’s most famous brass quintet will perform several of their exciting favorites with the PWS. We also welcome back Conductor Emeritus Rob Simon to lead the ensemble joined by past alumni who have performed over the last 35 years! A night not to miss!

Canadian Brass!

Wait Chapel

Put on your holiday socks! An Orange County favorite, Canadian Brass return to the Irvine Barclay Theatre for a concert of seasonal favorites, holiday classics, and more. Make this concert part of your holiday tradition.

Irvine Barclay Theatre

With a discography of over 130 albums and an extensive world-wide touring schedule, Canadian Brass is an important pioneer in bringing brass music to mass audiences everywhere. Masters of concert presentations, Canadian Brass has developed a uniquely engaging stage presence and rapport with audiences. Their concerts feature everything from trademark Baroque and Dixieland tunes to new compositions and arrangements created especially for them – from formal classical presentation to music served up with lively dialogue and theatrical effects. The hallmark of any Canadian Brass performance is entertainment, spontaneity, virtuosity and, most of all, fun – but never at the expense of the music. Canadian Brass joins forces with members of the Seattle Symphony's own brass section for this special holiday performance.

Canadian Brass: Making Spirits Bright

Benaroya Hall

### Event Description: A Canadian Brass Christmas - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

**Event Name:** A Canadian Brass Christmas

**Date:** December 10, 2024

**Time:** 7:30 PM

**Venue:** Orpheum Theatre

**Description:**
Celebrate the festive season with the resounding and joyous sounds of brass instruments at "A Canadian Brass Christmas," presented by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. This enchanting concert will feature the world-renowned Canadian Brass, a brass quintet known for their virtuosic performances and engaging stage presence.

The program includes a delightful mix of holiday classics, from Vince Guaraldi’s beloved "A Charlie Brown Christmas" to festive favorites by Bach and Glenn Miller. The evening promises to be a memorable experience filled with the warmth and cheer of the holiday season.

**Performance Details:**
- **Duration:** Approximately 120 minutes
- **Intermission:** 1

**Artists:**
- **Canadian Brass:** A celebrated brass band known for their exceptional musicality and entertaining performances.

**Tickets:**
Tickets are available for purchase. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy a festive evening of brass music that will surely get you into the holiday spirit.

**Get Tickets:**
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Join us for a night of musical celebration and holiday joy at the Orpheum Theatre with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and Canadian Brass!

A Canadian Brass Christmas

Orpheum

The world’s most famous brass quintet comes to the VRCFA to ring in the holidays! Known for their signature blend of impeccable musicianship, humor, and audience engagement, “the world’s most famous brass group” is sure to get your holiday celebrations underway. The Canadian Brass has performed in virtually every major concert hall in the world; been seen by hundreds of millions on stage and on television; and contributed over 600 new works and arrangements to the brass quintet repertoire.

Vern Riffe Center for the Arts

Known as the “gold standard” of brass quintets with an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass returns to Toronto, where it all began, for a spectacular showcase in Koerner Hall. 

TSM presents Canadian Brass

The Royal Conservatory of Music

As the world’s most famous brass group, Canadian Brass is known for its extraordinary ability to perform many types of music at a preeminent level, exhibiting a full range of musical styles—from trademark Baroque and Dixieland tunes, to Bach and Mozart.

Candler Concert Series: Canadian Brass

Emory University

Strike up the band! That’s Canadian Brass, one of the most popular brass ensembles performing today. The group has spent more than four decades bringing the sound and excitement of brass music to audiences around the world with the hallmarks of entertainment, virtuosity, spontaneity and, most of all, fun.

Lyric Theatre

A formidable force in the world of chamber music, this quintet has been heralded as the “Kings of Brass.” Canadian Brass rings in the holiday season with a program of festive classics and brass standards. With impeccable musicianship, theatrical flair, and heartwarming humor, Canadian Brass is a favorite of audiences across the globe. Their repertoire is fantastically diverse, with a library of over 600 original arrangements that range from Baroque to Dixieland. This chart-topping, globe-trotting ensemble has been thrilling audiences for 4 decades—don’t miss your chance to see this legendary group live!

Canadian Brass: Christmas Time Is Here

McCallum Theatre

With an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass has truly earned the distinction of “the world’s most famous brass group.” Masters of concert presentations, Canadian Brass has developed a uniquely engaging stage presence and rapport with audiences. Each of their concerts will show the full range from trademark Baroque and Dixieland tunes to new compositions and arrangements created especially for them–from formal classical presentation to music served up with lively dialogue and theatrical effects. The hallmark of any Canadian Brass performance is entertainment, spontaneity, virtuosity and, most of all, fun–but never at the expense of the music; whatever the style, the music is central and performed with utmost dedication, skill and excellence.

Celebrate the holidays with the internationally renowned, award-winning Canadian Brass performing seasonal favorites, holiday classics, and brass standards in an entertaining evening of virtuosic playing and heartwarming humor.

When Canadian Brass formed in 1970, it immediately set itself apart from all other performing artists through the relentless search for repertoire that was both loved by its performers and embraced by a growing brass audience. Toronto Star has praised Candian brass, writing “Nothing proclaims celebration and festivity like the sound of brass instruments. And if those instruments are played by Canadian Brass, there is even greater cause for celebration.” 

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

The world-renowned Canadian Brass is back to help Boulder ring in the holidays … with joyful brass music and merriment! With their signature blend of impeccable musicianship, humor and audience engagement, “the worldʼs most famous brass group” is sure to get your holiday celebrations underway.

Christmas with the Canadian Brass

University of Colorado Boulder

The Kings of Brass are ready to make the holiday season merry and bright with Making Spirits Bright. This quintet never fails to delight with their winning combination of fabulous sound, engaging wit, popular programming, and top-notch showmanship. Making Spirits Bright includes original arrangements and signature takes on beloved holiday classics such as “I’ll Be Home for Christmas," "Charlie Brown Christmas," "Silver Bells, "Songs of Hanukkah," and “Jingle Bell Rock.” The spirit and sparkle of Canadian Brass has earned them a loyal legion of fans worldwide. “Nothing proclaims celebration and festivity like the sound of brass instruments. And if those instruments are played by Canadian Brass, there is even greater cause for celebration” (Toronto Star). Led by visionary founder and tuba legend Chuck Daellenbach, the ensemble comprises Caleb Hudson and Fabio Brum (trumpets), Achilles Liarmakopoulos (trombone), and Jeff Nelsen (horn).

Bergen Performing Arts Center

An international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, SFCM welcomes Opus 3 Artist Canadian Brass for a residency, culminating in this side-by-side performance with SFCM brass students. The residency will also feature the acclaimed ensemble working with students in masterclasses and professional development seminars during their week-long visit.

Canadian Brass Side-by-Side Concert

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

With an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, SFCM welcomes Opus 3 Artist Canadian Brass for a residency, culminating in this side-by-side performance with SFCM brass students. The residency will also feature the acclaimed ensemble working with students in masterclasses and professional development seminars during their week-long visit.

Canadian Brass Chamber Masterclass

Celebrate the holidays with the internationally renowned, award-winning Canadian Brass performing seasonal favorites, holiday classics, and brass standards in an entertaining evening of virtuosic playing and heartwarming humor.

With an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass has truly earned the distinction of “the world’s most famous brass group.” Masters of concert presentations, Canadian Brass has developed a uniquely engaging stage presence and rapport with audiences. Each of their concerts will show the full range from trademark Baroque and Dixieland tunes to new compositions and arrangements created especially for them–from formal classical presentation to music served up with lively dialogue and theatrical effects. The hallmark of any Canadian Brass performance is entertainment, spontaneity, virtuosity and, most of all, fun–but never at the expense of the music; whatever the style, the music is central and performed with utmost dedication, skill and excellence.

One of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass’ repertoire features brass standards as well as a wide-ranging library of original arrangements including the works of Renaissance and Baroque masters, Classical works, marches, ragtime, Dixieland, Latin, jazz, big band, and Broadway as well as popular songs.

Ford Center for the Performing Arts

With an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass has truly earned the distinction of the world's most famous brass group. They have received a combined total of 24 Grammy and Juno Award nominations, and have made appearances on The Tonight Show, Today, Entertainment Tonight, Evening at Pops with John Williams and the Boston Pops, Beverly Sills' Music Around the World and numerous PBS specials.

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