Cathedral Brass Performances Scheduled In Old Town Fairfax On May 14, 21, 22

Press release from the City of Fairfax:

04/29/2021 12:00 PM

The Cathedral Brass of Vienna Presbyterian Church will perform three free concerts in Fairfax City in May.

May 14, May 21

On May 14 and May 21, The Cathedral Brass of Vienna Presbyterian Church will perform with three small ensembles:

• The Brass Quintet and Trombone Quartet will perform classical and popular favorites from around the world
• The Garage Band Combo will perform works by Duke Ellington, Alec Wilder, and the rock band Europe.

The May 14 performance will begin at 7 p.m. at Historic Blenheim, 3610 Old Lee Highway. The event is free, but registration is required: click here to register.

The May 21 performance will begin at 7 p.m. at Old Town Square, 10415 North Street. The event is free, but registration is required: click here to register.

On May 22, The Cathedral Brass of Vienna Presbyterian Church will perform Americans We, a free concert with guest artist Graham Breedlove, at 7 p.m. May 22 at the Veterans Amphitheater (adjacent to City Hall).

Breedlove is a trumpet soloist with the Army Blues jazz ensemble, part of The United States Army Band, "Pershing's Own"in Washington, D.C. He has appeared as a soloist, composer/arranger, or lead player on seven CDs with the Army Blues.

Cathedral Brass, together with Breedlove, will perform a variety of classical, jazz, and popular favorites that celebrate the breadth and beauty of America’s musical heritage. Featured works include Breedlove’s New Orleans jazz arrangement of the gospel hymn Precious Lord, Take My Hand, Chicago’s 25 or 6 to 4, Morton Gould’s American Salute, and John Williams’ Swing, Swing, Swing from the movie 1941.

This event is free, but registration is required: click here to register.

Commission on the Arts, Cathedral Brass Information

These events are presented through the generosity of the City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts.

Founded in 1983 by the Ray and Sharyl Abell, and under the direction of of Dr. Dereck Scott, Cathedral Brass is a large brass and percussion ensemble dedicated to high-quality performance of unique sacred and secular music for the enjoyment of the greater Washington, D.C. community. Information: cathedralbrass.org, the.cathedral.brass@gmail.com.

This press release was produced by the City of Fairfax. The views expressed here are the author’s own.