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Concert at St. John's Preparatory School
04/12/06
Concert on April 28, 2006
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Bala Brass will present a concert highlighting American music for brass. The program will feature two compositions by local composers, Robert J. Bradshaw and Jan Bach.

This concert will be broadcast live on the internet. Visit www.stjohnsprep.org for more information.

Place: Kaneb Auditorium
Date & Time: April 28, 2006, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $15 adults, $10 WGBH Members, $5 Students; available at door
Address: 72 Spring Street, Danvers, MA

Concert at International Trumpet Guild Conference
01/30/06
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Bala Brass has been invited back by the International Trumpet Guild (ITG) to perform at the 2006 annual conference. Bala will follow up on their world premier performance of Robert J. Bradshaw’s “Right Then, Same Time Tomorrow…” at last years ITG Conference in Bangkok, Thailand with a recital featuring provocative works for brass quintet by well known American and International composers.

Place: ITG Conference - Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, USA
Date & Time - June 10, 2006, 10:00am - 11:30am
Link: International Trumpet Guild (ITG)

Concert at Plymouth North High School
01/27/06
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Bala Brass will present a concert highlighting American music for Brass. The program will feature works by American composers Anthony Plog, Daniel Schynder and a newly commissioned work by Massachusetts native Robert J. Bradshaw, "Right then, same time tomorrow?".

Place: Plymouth North High School Auditorium
Date & Time: January 27, 2006, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $10-adults, $7-seniors/students, available at door
Address: 41 Obery St., Plymouth, MA

Online Store Now Open
10/10/05
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Bala Brass has opened an online store with many new products available!
Click here to visit the online store.

Concert in St. Paul
10/04/05
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While on a Midwest tour, Bala Brass will be performing in the recently constructed and highly acclaimed chapel on the St. Croix Lutheran High School Campus. Bala will be a part of a developing concert series at the venue. The concert is at 7:00pm on October 18th, 2005.

Click here for St. Croix concert info.

ITG Conference in Bangkok a Success!
06/27/05
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The world premiere of Robert J. Bradshaw's, "Right Then. Same Time Tomorrow?" was received with great enthusiasm at this year's International Trumpet Guild (ITG) conference in Bangkok, Thailand. A link to the ITG review of the performance can be found below.

ITG Journal review -
Bala Brass premiers Bradshaw's
"Right Then. Same Time Tomorrow?"

Sound Clip of Bradshaw Piece Released
06/10/05
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Bala Brass together with composer Robert J. Bradshaw, have released a clip of Bradshaw's new work for brass quintet, "Right Then. Same Time Tomorrow?" The clip contains all of movement six which is titled, "Mulberry Tree." Bala Brass will be giving the world premier of the new work commissioned by Bala at the ITG Conference on June 22, 2005 in Bangkok Thailand.

Sound Clip - "Right Then. Same Time Tomorrow?"
mvt. 6 - Mulberry Tree - 3:55 - 3.59mb

Salem State College Events
03/08/05
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Bala Brass has been invited to the Salem State College campus to give a brass masterclass and concert. The events will take place on April 15, 2005 with a masterclass from 3:30-5:30 pm and a concert at 8:00 pm. The conert will be in the Recital Hall on the Central Campus.
Bala Brass Press Release
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2005 New York Brass Conference
03/01/05
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In line with Bala Brass' vision of performing contemporary music, Bala has been invited to give a recital at the 2005 New York Brass Conference (NYBC). The conference will take place at Purchase College (NY) on April 08, 09. Bala will be performing works by Bradshaw, Salzedo, and Schnyder.
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Bala Announces Brass Festival
02/28/05

The first annual Bala Brass Festival will take place this summer from July 11-16 at the Indian Hill Music School in Littleton, MA. Fill out our contact page for more information. Click below to visit the Indian Hill Music Center.
Indian Hill Music Center

Bala's Tour to Wisconsin a Success
11/06/04

While in Wisconsin during the the month of October, Bala Brass gave several concerts and clinics. In fact, the quintet gave a full evening concert for 5 nights in a row throughout the state! Pictures of the trip have been updated.

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Bala Plays for Anniversary Celebration
10/02/04

Bala Brass played in the 90th anniversary celebration of the New Bedford Symphony and the opening night gala.

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2005 International Trumpet Guild Conference
07/05/04
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The ITG has invited Bala Brass to perform as part of the New Music Concert at the 2005 conference. The conference will take place in Bangkok, Thailand from June 21-24, and will feature brass artists and ensembles from around the globe.
Visit the ITG

Robert J. Bradshaw Commission
06/30/04

Bala Brass has commissioned a multi-movement piece for Fall 2004.
Visit Robert J. Bradshaw website