In honor of that major milestone, the group decided to mark the occasion by supporting and celebrating new music. The first name that came to mind was Anthony Plog," said Dr.
John Ellis, professor of trumpet. We reached out to him to see if he would be interested in this commission, and he graciously accepted. The Potsdam Brass Quintet is set to present the world premiere of Plog's commissioned work, titled "Polychromes," in a special 50th anniversary concert on Monday, April 23 at p. Snell Music Theatre. The group invited the composer to visit Crane for a residency, and organized three successive concerts to explore his music.
This distinguished faculty ensemble has represented the School and raised its national and international profile throughout its history, and its members continue to be important ambassadors not only for Crane, but for excellence in brass performance," said Crane School of Music Dean Michael Sitton.
We celebrate this wonderful anniversary as we look forward to this ensemble's ongoing place in Crane's profile of excellence. Hosmer Concert Hall. The groups will perform "Concert ," Plog's four-movement work for brass quintet and wind ensemble, during the concert, which will also include works by Viet Cuong, Percy Aldridge Grainger and David Maslanka.
All are members of the Crane faculty. In addition to recital performances, the Potsdam Brass Quintet regularly presents workshops for music educators and clinics for younger audiences in elementary and secondary school settings.
