About Westwind Brass Virtuosic ensemble performance, interesting music, unique stories, engaging interaction with the audience, and lots of chuckles make two hours of delightful fun for Westwind Brass’ audiences. There is little in the musical lexicon that they cannot tackle and perform well. Their uniqueness lies in their ability to perform at a high level the entire spectrum of brass music. Each concert offers a kaleidoscopic set of styles and composers from the rich Baroque sonorities of Handel and Bach to the music of other cultures. Serious art music including the jazz of Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk are embraced. No one stays seated when “That’s A Plenty” encores! In addition to a varied and expanding concert schedule, Westwind Brass is dedicated to education, having developed programs and master classes for students of all ages. The grammy nominated ensemble is in residence at San Diego State University and is on the touring roster of the California Arts Council. The group receives major support from the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. Westwind Brass is a 501(c) (3) Public Benefit Corporation. For more information, visit Guidestar.org. “Tight ensemble. Precise unisons. Highly polished.” (LOS ANGELES TIMES) “These guys are not only great to listen to, but the good humor will keep your audiences laughing for a long time . . . sort of like Prairie Home Companion meets Lincoln Center” — Wesley O. Brustad, President & CEO, State Theatre of New Jersey “Their intonation, dynamic control and musical integrity are matched only by their warm and convivial stage presence." (STOCKTON RECORDS) Recent news from Westwind Brass includes a commissioning grant award from the James Irvine Foundation for creation of a new work for Three American Portraits, by composer Bruce Broughton. Our latest CD Jazztet, features the recording of Four Pieces for Brass Quintet by composer Paquito d'Rivera. "I can't think of a better group to premiere my pieces for brass quintet than the dynamic "Westwind Brass". -- Paquito D'Rivera, Grammy Award winning composer/woodwind artist, jazz legend, NEA Jazz Master 2005
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