November 21, 2013
† † †It is time to get into the holiday spirit at Northeast Texas Community College! The world-famous Boston Brass will perform a Christmas show at The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on December 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students.
† † †Selections for the evening will include the†Dance Suite from†The Nutcracker, Wonderful Time of the Year, O Christmas Tree, Coventry Carol, Jingle Bells Forever, Frosty the Snowman, Midnight Clear, White Christmas, Dan the Unwise Man, The and Christmas Song.†Joe Sibaja and Jeff Conner will perform on Trumpet, Chris Castellanos will play the horn, Lance Laduke will play trombone and euphonium, Andrew Hitz will play tuba and†Dan Hostetler will be on drums.
† † †"The Boston Brass are among the top brass performers in the country and we are thrilled to host them at the Whatley.†I hope you will bring the whole family to enjoy their phenomenal talent and get into the Christmas spirit ," Carolyn Franks, Director of the Whatley Center, said.
† † †For 26 years, Boston Brass has set out to establish a one-of-a-kind musical experience. From exciting classical arrangements, to burning jazz standards, and the best of the original brass quintet repertoire, Boston Brass treats audiences to a unique brand of entertainment, which captivates all ages. The ensemble's lively repartee, touched with humor and personality, attempts to bridge the ocean of classical formality to delight audiences in an evening of great music and boisterous fun. The philosophy of Boston Brass is to provide audiences with a wide selection of musical styles in unique arrangements, provided in a friendly and fun atmosphere.
† † †Through over 100 performances each year, the members of Boston Brass play to audiences at concerts, educational venues and jazz festivals. In addition to solo performances, Boston Brass regularly performs with orchestras, bands, organ, jazz bands and a variety of other ensembles. They have performed in 49 states and 30 countries and have conducted master classes around the world including sessions and residencies at the Eastman School of Music, The Julliard School, Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, Peabody Conservatory of Music, University of North Texas, Royal Academy of Music in London, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory at the National University of Singapore and Mahidol University in Bangkok.
† † †Boston Brass has two holiday recordings, Christmas Bells are Swingin', and The Stan Kenton Christmas Carols, featuring the Boston Brass All-Stars Big Band playing the truly phenomenal charts made popular by the Stan Kenton Orchestra. Boston Brass tours a vibrant holiday show each year featuring many of the charts from these two albums, combined with a variety of solo and combo selections and some fun surprises, which has quickly established the show as a perennial audience favorite.
† † †Tickets to Boston Brass Christmas are available by calling the Whatley Center box office at 903-434-8181. Visit www.ntcc.edu/whatley to learn more about this and other upcoming events. Reservations are recommended, but not required. Tickets to this performance is included in Whatley season ticket packages.
