Canadian brass quintet Canadian Brass will perform April 13 at the Shenzhen Concert Hall.
Formed in 1970 in Toronto by tubist Charles Daellenbach and trombonist Gene Watts, the group performs internationally and has recorded more than 130 CDs and DVDs. They have commissioned, performed, and recorded hundreds of transcriptions and original works. Canadian Brass has a repertoire of more than 600 compositions and arrangements specially and uniquely fashioned for them.

The quintet’s current lineup is trumpeters Caleb Hudson and Chris Coletti, hornist Bernhard Scully, trombonists Achilles Liarmakopoulos and Daellenbach.
The “Kings of Brass,” as described by the Ottawa Citizen, had their first European tour in 1972. The Canadian Brass (known for their unique performance attire of formal black suits with white running shoes) made their American debut at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. in 1975. A significant international visit was made in 1977 when they were sent to China as a cultural exchange between Canada and China. The ensemble was chosen and sent on this cultural mission by then-Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
In 1979 Canadian Brass became the first chamber ensemble to solo on the main stage at Carnegie Hall. As The New York Times reported, their sold-out performance “clearly establishes the Canadian Brass as a main-stage attraction.” In addition to their heavy international touring schedule for over 40 years, and their extensive recording catalog, they have been on the Billboard charts in each decade of their existence.
The band has been named “one of the most popular brass ensembles in the world” by The Washington Post. Their awards range from three honorary doctorates to Grammy, Canadian Juno and German Echo recording awards. Most recently, founder Daellenbach was appointed to the Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honor, in 2014.
Time: 8 p.m., April 13
Tickets: 80-580 yuan
Booking: 400-610-3721
Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall, intersection of Hongli Road and Yitian Road, Futian District (福田区红荔路和益田路交汇处深圳音乐厅)
Metro: Line 3 or 4, Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit D(SD News)