We have a fantastic group relationship and thoughtful performances which reflect the enjoyment which we get from working as a quintet, and it has often been remarked by audience members that it is obvious how much we enjoy playing together. Individually, all members of Total Brass are building extensive careers, working with orchestras up and down the country. Jason Evans is Principal Trumpet of the Philharmonia Orchestra, as well as guesting with other orchestras throughout the UK. Robert Smith was recently on trial for the 3rd trumpet position with the London Symphony Orchestra. He has also worked with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, the Philharmonia, Academy of St Martin In The Fields and the Gabrielli Consort. He is also a member of the European Union Youth Orchestra. Elise is currently on trial for 3rd horn at both Welsh National Opera and Scottish Opera, as has had a previous trial at the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. She has also worked with BBC Symphony, Bournemouth, London Chamber and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras, to name a few. Ross has worked with the London Symphony and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras and is a member of the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, touring to such venues as the Musikverein in Vienna and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.
Matthew is also a member of the GMJO and a past member of EUYO. He has also worked with the Philharmonia, Bournemouth and London Symphony Orchestras. We are very lucky that our varied experiences as individuals are adding to our confidence and strength as a group. We have a fantastic group relationship, where we enjoy spending time together inside and outside of rehearsals and the professional ensemble setting. We hope that Total Brass carries on developing and becomes an even bigger part of our bread and butter, and becomes an influential and important part of the chamber brass movement, but for that we need your help. We like to keep our audiences updated with happenings, at www.twitter.com/totalbrass and www.facebook.com/ totalbrass. Our website is www.totalbrass.co.uk and we would love to hear from you if you have heard one of our concerts or if we came and played for you. The website also has further information about the quintet and players, as well as a variety of soundcloud recordings, including those from our demo CD. We hope that we will be coming soon to a concert hall near you!
lows Leverhulme Chamber Music Fel at the Royal Academy of Music for the academic year 2013/14
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