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KIMMEL CULTURAL CAMPUS PRESENTS
THE EXTRAORDINARY CANADIAN BRASS WITH BRYN MAWR
ORGANIST JEFFREY BRILLHART
MARCH 9, 2022
“These are the men who put brass music on the map with their unbeatable blend of virtuosity, spontaneity and humor.”
- THE WASHINGTON POST
“After four decades, it’s great to see Canadian Brass—practically an institution at this point—still sounding fresh, still attracting young virtuosos and, above all, still having fun with the music.”
- NPR
“The Kings of Brass: After 42 years, the Canadian quintet still makes music that soars.”
- OTTAWA CITIZEN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (January 13, 2022) – The Kimmel Cultural Campus presents Canadian Brass with renowned organist Jeffrey Brillhart for their third collaboration in the Kimmel Cultural Campus’ Verizon Hall on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at 8:00 p.m.
Canadian Brass is made up of five extraordinary talents: visionary founder, tuba legend, and business specialist Chuck Daellenbach, plus four top brass stars: Caleb Hudson and Christopher Coletti (trumpets), Achilles Liarmakopoulos (trombone), and Jeff Nelson (horn). With an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass has truly earned the distinction of “the world’s most famous brass group.”
Performing with the group is Jeffrey Brillhart, the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church. Brillhart was awarded the Elaine Brown Prize for Choral Excellence by the ACDA-PA. He has also performed a concerto performance with and is a regular guest conductor in Kimmel Resident Company, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. In 1994, Brillhart won first prize in the American Guild of Organists’ National Competition in Organ Improvisation.
“This performance will utilize the largest mechanical-action concert hall organ in the United States – the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ – at home in our Verizon Hall, showcasing the versatility of the ‘King of Instruments’” said Frances Egler, senior director of programming and presentations on the Kimmel Cultural Campus. “It is shows like this that make us a true home for diverse offerings that reflect our Philadelphia community’s interests – ones that range from rock to orchestral, Broadway to dance, organ to jazz, and so much more.”
Deeply committed to the health and safety of guests, artists, and staff and proudly certified by GBAC, the gold standard for infection prevention programs, the Kimmel Cultural Campus is requiring masks to be worn at all times for guests attending on-Campus events, as well as proof of vaccination for those over 5. Guests under 5 will be required to show a negative PCR test result or negative rapid test. Additional details below.
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. Each of their concerts shows 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. They have created a uniquely engaging stage presence and rapport with their loyal audiences.
With a discography of over 130 albums and an extensive world-wide touring schedule, Canadian Brass is an important pioneer in bringing brass music to mass audiences everywhere. They have sold well over 2 million albums worldwide, with 1.2 million sold in the Nielsen Sounds Scan era alone (since 1991). They have appeared on The Tonight Show, TODAY, and Entertainment Tonight and were the first brass ensemble to take the main stage at the infamous Carnegie Hall.
Other featured upcoming performances on the Kimmel Cultural Campus include Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (March 24, 2022, Academy of Music) and Chanticleer with Organist Alan Morrison (April 13, 2022, Verizon Hall).
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999 or online at www.kimmelculturalcampus.org. In-person ticket sales can be conducted daily from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Academy of Music Box Office, located at 240 S. Broad Street. See www.kimmelculturalcampus.org for more information.
Canadian Brass with Organist Jeffrey Brillhart
Kimmel Cultural Campus’ Verizon Hall
March 9, 2022, 8:00 p.m.
Organ programming is generously supported by the Wyncote Foundation.
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Safe & Clean Commitment + Flexible Ticket Policy
The Kimmel Cultural Campus is proudly certified by the Global Biorisk Advisory Council – the gold standard for cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention programs.
We will always put the safety of our guests, artists, and staff first, and we have worked closely with partners, producers, artists, guests and other performing arts centers around the nation to develop the most comprehensive plan to safely reopen our doors. We are committing to a healthy and clean environment with increased disinfection, enhanced ventilation, and will enforce recommended health authority guidelines, including masks and proof of vaccination.
Masks are required to be worn at all times when on the Kimmel Cultural Campus, except when actively consuming food or beverage in designated locations. Prolonged periods of mask removal are not permitted.
All attendees for public events must show proof of full vaccination at the time of entry, with valid photo ID and copy of vaccination card (physical or photo). Proof of negative COVID-19 tests will not be accepted, with the exception of children under the age of 5, effective January 17; children under 5 will be required to show a negative PCR test or negative rapid result. While rapid tests (taken within 48 hours of event) are accepted, and PCR tests are preferred (taken within 72 hours of event). Our position on vaccine mandates for children under the age of 5 may change as the larger population gets vaccinated.
This policy is subject to change based upon guidance from the CDC and local health authorities. For more information on our Safe & Clean Commitment and the most up-to-date information about our policies, please visit kimmelculturalcampus.org.
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KIMMEL CULTURAL CAMPUS
Located in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia, our mission is to engage the region's diverse communities with art through performance and education. Our Cultural Campus serves more than 1-million guests per year and includes Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (Verizon Hall, Perelman Theater, and SEI Innovation Studio), the Academy of Music, and the Merriam Theater – representing more than 160 years of rich history for the performing arts along Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts. We are home to eight esteemed Resident Companies: The Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ballet, The Philly POPS, PHILADANCO, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, and Curtis Institute of Music. With nearly 9,000 seats per night, we are the region's most impactful performing arts center, and the second largest in the country. Our Cultural Campus serves as a preeminent and inclusive place to enjoy exceptional experiences that reflect the spirit of our region by cultivating a creative and socially responsible environment where our community shares experiences that are delivered with pride, integrity, and respect. As a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization, we collaborate on, present, and produce a broad range of relevant and meaningful events, we serve as an active gathering space for social and community events, we educate the region's young people through access to quality arts experiences, and we provide support to artists in the creation of new work. TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is the proud Kimmel Cultural Campus Season Sponsor. Read Kimmel Cultural Campus' vision statement, world view, and mission statement here. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and how it encompasses our mission, co-workers, and programs here.
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