Co-Founded by Dr. Johnson and Mr. Ackerman in the fall of 2003, this faculty ensemble performs both on and off campus for classes, demonstrations, and recitals. The quintet usually includes an exceptional student as the second trumpet player. The other current members of the ensemble are:
Mr. Chistofer Ackerman, trumpet
Dr. Crystal Britton, horn
Mr. Jerald Shynett, trombone
Dr. Daniel Johnson, tuba
With UNCW Senoir Camp Horton, second trumpet .
Recent Performances:
EVENING OF BRASS, October 13, Thursday, 8 PM, Kenan Auditorium on the campus of UNCW.
As part of the semi-annual concerts featuring the brass students and faculty of UNCW, the Port City Tubas performed "Music 4 Tubas" by John Stevens.
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Video clip from a recent performance:
A special feature of the Evening of Brass concerts at UNCW is the Invitational Brass Choir. Conducted by Dr. Johnson, this group is comprised of area high-school, college, and community brass players. On October 13, 2005, the choir performed the "Intrada" from John McIntyre's "Voluntaries for Brass Choir."
Audio examples from recent performances:
"Canzona per Sonare No. 4," one of the first pieces to indicate different dynamic levels, this well-known canzona is performed antiphonally by the quintet.
"Scherzo," a contemporary quintet written by John Cheetham, is a popular work reminiscent of the Wild West.
"Dance," is a challenging piece in mixed meter. Written by hornist Wilke Renwick, this lively dance contrasts the lower three instruments with the two trumpets in the group.
