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CPS presents New York Philharmonic Principal Brass Quintet at SUNY Potsdam Nov. 13

Posted 11/11/11

POTSDAM – Community Performance Series will present the New York Philharmonic Principal Brass Quintet as the 2011-12 McElheran Visiting Artists Sunday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Hosmer Concert Hall, …

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CPS presents New York Philharmonic Principal Brass Quintet at SUNY Potsdam Nov. 13

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POTSDAM – Community Performance Series will present the New York Philharmonic Principal Brass Quintet as the 2011-12 McElheran Visiting Artists Sunday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Hosmer Concert Hall, SUNY Potsdam campus.

A free pre-concert lecture will be given by Dr. Charles Guy at 6:30 p.m. before the performance.

The Principal Brass enjoys worldwide exposure and an international reputation. The Quintet features Philip Smith (principal trumpet), Ethan Bensdorf (associate principal trumpet), Philip Myers (principal horn), Joe Alessi (principal trombone) and Alan Baer (principal tuba), and has hosted an annual holiday concert at Lincoln Center since 1995, collaborating most frequently with the Canadian Brass.

Other guests have included groups such as the German Brass and the Salvation Army's New York Staff Band. The Principal Brass Quintet has become a regular encore feature on Philharmonic tours and residencies.

Ticket prices range from $12 to $40.

Tickets can be purchased at www.cpspotsdam.org, 267-2277, the CPS Box Office, located in the lobby of the Snell Music Theater, or at Northern Music & Video in downtown Potsdam.