Axiom Brass
BRASS QUINTET
“[Axiom Brass] has quickly become one of the most popular tickets of the presenting series in Nichols Concert Hall. …I have no doubt that any presenting venue would benefit from adding Axiom Brass to the series roster. The level of their professionalism, technical skill and musicianship is truly superior.”
Fiona Queen,
Director of Performance Activities Nichols Concert Hall - Music Institute of Chicago
“Words cannot express how pleased I was with their joyful performance and the delight of our students. …Their dedication to music and enthusiasm for music-making was exuberantly transmitted to our students as they presented their diverse repertoire. I particularly liked the contemporary pieces they played, which were as engrossing and expressive as their Bach fugue. They augmented the performance with lively explanations of their instruments, background information on the music and composer, and a patient and informative question-and-answer session.”
Denise Y. Knox
K-8 Music Teacher - LaSalle Language Academy
“…beauty and fullness of tone, precise intonation, virtuosic technique, expressive dynamic range, and stylistic flexibility. Axiom commands a repertoire ranging from Early Music and Renaissance to the most challenging contemporary compositions of today not to mention a fluency in the jazz idiom that puts most ensembles to shame. I have been consistently moved by their interpretations and inspired by their expressive maturity. …It is rare to find an ensemble possessing such artistic qualities also so devoted to education and outreach in its community, but this quintet is such an ensemble. They have performed over 100 educational concerts throughout the Chicago area as well as a summer brass seminar. Education is not just a side project for these men; it is one of their driving forces and a cornerstone of their mission.”
Christopher Martin,
Chicago Symphony - Principal Trumpet
PRESS KIT
Praised for their “high level of musicality and technical ability” and for their “clean, clear and precise sound”, the award-winning Axiom Brass Quintet has quickly established itself as “one of the major art music groups in brass chamber music.” Winners of the 2008 International Chamber Brass Competition held at the University of Louisville, KY, and recently appointed Brass Quintet-in-Residence at the Music Institute of Chicago, the ensemble has worked with prominent musicians such as Cliff Colnot, Mallory Thompson, and Vincent DiMartino.
The Axiom Brass is dedicated to enhancing the musical life of communities across the globe and educating the next generation of musicians and listeners. Axiom’s blend of virtuosic performances and dynamic teaching has been an inspiration to students of all ages, and their educational programs have guided students to success in high school and college programs across the country. Axiom’s educational concert “Let’s Make Music” has inspired thousands of elementary and middle school students in the state of Illinois.
Members of the Axiom Brass have performed all over North and South America, as well as Europe and Asia. They have worked under prominent conductors such as Charles Dutoit, Riccardo Muti, James Levine, Daniel Barenboim, Michael Tilson Thomas, Gerard Schwarz, Mallory Thompson, Cliff Colnot, and Frederick Fennell. As educators, they are actively involved with musical programs around the country by conducting masterclasses, seminars, lectures, concerts, and through teaching at universities and public schools.
Highlights of Axiom’s 2010 season include a one-month residency in Brazil, their return to Europe for concerts in Portugal, Spain, Italy, France and Germany, the Axiom Brass Summer Academy in Illinois, collaborations with Dance Chicago and composer James Stephenson, a week-long residency at Grand Teton Music Festival, as well as concerts and educational performances in Illinois and around the USA.
