Canadian Brass in Anchorage

One of the world's most famous brass ensembles, Canadian Brass, comes to Anchorage with the Sitka Music Festival! Known for virtuosity, wit, and repertoire ranging from Bach and Gabrieli to Dixieland, Broadway, and Scott Joplin, the quintet brings its trademark mix of brilliant musicianship and fun to the stage. Monday, May 17, 2027, at 7:00 PM (Alaska time) Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, Discovery Theatre 621 West 6th Avenue, Anchorage Tickets coming soon. About Canadian Brass Friends Chuck Daellenbach and Gene Watts first came together in 1970 to form a brass quintet — a chamber music setting not entirely new, but never before having garnered the success and storied career Canadian Brass would achieve over the next 40 years. Initially, Gene took on the role of developing new repertoire while Chuck was the moving force in marketing, publishing, and managing the business. Three empty chairs were quickly filled and together, the group’s imagination and consummate musicianship elevated the art of the brass quintet to what it is today. Here was not only an opportunity to explore the possibilities of an all-brass chamber group but a challenge to bring the sound and the excitement of brass music to new audiences. Masters of concert presentations, Canadian Brass has developed a uniquely engaging stage presence and rapport with audiences. Each of their concerts will show the full range from trademark Baroque and Dixieland tunes to new compositions and arrangements created especially for them – from formal classical presentation to music served up with lively dialogue and theatrical effects. The hallmark of any Canadian Brass performance is entertainment, spontaneity, virtuosity and, most of all, fun – but never at the expense of the music: Whatever the style, the music is central and performed with utmost dedication, skill, and excellence. With a discography of over 130 albums and an extensive world-wide touring schedule, Canadian Brass is an important…