The Potsdam Brass Quintet, established in 1968, is the brass quintet-in-residence at The Crane School of Music, State University of New York at Potsdam. The quintet has performed in concert throughout much of the United States and Canada including performances at New YorkÕs Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The ensemble has been featured at state, national, and international music conferences including appearances at the International Trombone Festival, International Horn Society Workshop, College Music Society Conference, Skyline Brass Music Festival, MENC National Conference, Texas Music Educators Association Convention, New York State School Music Association Conference, New York State Band Directors Association Conference, and the New England Brass Convention. In addition to recital performances, the quintet regularly presents workshops for music educators and clinics for younger audiences in elementary and secondary school settings. The ensemble has performed in concert with Canadian Brass and the Gregg Smith Singers. The Potsdam Brass Quintet has recorded four albums on the RCA Custom, Kendor, and Mark Recording labelsŃNew York Composers, Music for Brass Quintet, La Rˇjouissance, and The Art of Brass. A fifth album is expected to be released in 2008.
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