Performances | ONYX BRASS

We were Thrilled with Onyx Brass! Top-notch musicianship and entertainment all the way around. I can’t think of a better way to generate excitement and kick off our season.

Mike Lamb, Springfield IL, presenter

You have hit the jack-pot with these artists. Our audience just loved them. Almost a week later people are calling me about how much they enjoyed the concert. There were a number if things beyond their impeccable presentation and performance. The group really warmed up the audience at the Pre-concert. At the concert, the patter between numbers was both informative and humorous. Their personalities drew the audience in immediately. Several people remarked about the program which for which we worked together to have a very sophisticated mostly non-transcribed works. It certainly helped to have the composer of some of the works actually present and playing in the concert. Although we cannot guarantee them the thrill of the Miss USA contestants again, we would like to have them back in several years. They were phenomenal.

Holly Thomas, Candlelight

A wonderful experience. The young men were most pleasant, with enthusiastic and upbeat personalities, and their execution of the program was masterful. They took time to explain their music to the audience in a very warm and personable way, and then played it to perfection.

Jeanette Beck, Palm Coast FL, presenter

Refined and beautiful quintet playing, with presentation and teaching skills of the highest order

Kevin Price, Head of Brass, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

Everything went very well with the Onyx performance and residency. Despite their long trip, and evident fatigue, I had nothing but rave reviews of their masterclasses and their two school events: these guys are charming, able to address a wide variety of age and experience levels, and most accommodating. We loved having them here, and would be happy to have them back some time.

Mary Dupree, University of Idaho

The Onyx Brass quintet came to Weymouth Music Club with the high standards of musicianship that we have come to expect — technical expertise, rhythmic precision, beautiful tone and great ensemble playing

Dorset Echo, November 2004

The Onyx Brass concert was wonderful. It was a great program and beautifully performed. British brass players produce a very special sound. Members of the Onyx Brass were also great to deal with and members of the audience enjoyed visiting with them after the concert.

Tom McClintock, Corvallis-OSU Music Association, OR, presenter