Founded in 1982, SOLID BRASS, a ten piece ensemble, is already recognized by audiences and critics alike as one of the premier brass groups in the country. The members of the ensemble are some of the New York area's finest musicians who have performed at Lincoln Center with the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, and New York City Ballet, numerous Broadway Shows as well as a host of appearances as orchestral and chamber musicians in the metropolitan area. SOLID BRASS has recorded on the Musical Heritage Society label, Dorian Recordings, Joseph Grado Signature Recordings, and Craig Dory Recordings; and has appeared on PBS TV's 'The State of the Arts'. Musical arrangements are being published in the SOLID BRASS SERIES of Trigram Music Inc., Century City, California. SOLID BRASS has been a recipient of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as the NJ State Council on the Arts. SOLID BRASS has performed across the country to sold out audiences and has toured twice to Canada and to Mexico. SOLID BRASS concerts have also been broadcast live on WQXR, New York City and WQED, Pittsburgh. In addition to concertizing, SOLID BRASS has given numerous workshops and clinics to college and high school audiences, as well as performing educational concerts for over 150,000 students under the auspices of Project Impact. DOUGLAS HAISLIP (trumpet), co-founder of SOLID BRASS, has performed with the major International Ballet Companies at Lincoln Center, Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Little Orchestra Society, New York Pops, and Colonial Symphony orchestras, and freelances in the New York Metropolitan area. CHRIS JAUDES (trumpet) is currently lead trumpet in Gypsy on Broadway.  His Broadway credits include lead trumpet on Sunset Boulevard, Flower Drum Song, Ragtime, On the Town, and Annie Get Your Gun.  He has also performed with the NY Philharmonic and Saint Louis Symphony. He is currently the trumpet instructor at Long Island University. JEFF HOLMES (trumpet) is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music.  He is professor of music and Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.  Jeff is a nationally recognized composer and arranger, jazz educator, and performer. TOM HOYT (trumpet) has appeared as soloist or guest artist with the Bach Aria Group, Philharmonia Virtuosi and the Chamber music Society of Lincoln Center.  He performs with numerous New York orchestras:  the American Symphony, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, the New York City Opera and the New York City Ballet.  Tom has played with over a dozen Broadway musicals and is currently lead trumpet with the new show Dance of the Vampires.     CHUCK BUMCROT (trumpet), a native of California,  moved to the east coast to pursue graduate studies at the Manhattan School of Music after completing a B.M. in both Music Ed. and Performance at San Francisco State University. He is a faculty member at Montclair State University and Affiliate Artist in Trumpet at Kean University, NJ. Recording labels include Sony/CBS, CBS Masterworks, Deutsche Gramophon, Delos, Koch International Classics, New World, Albany and CSM. THERESA MACDONNELL (horn) , is a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music. Theresa's credits include playing first horn on Broadway in  42nd Street, Titanic, On the Town, Jesus Christ Superstar and Sunset Blvd.  She has performed with the New York Philhamonic, NJ Symphony and other orchestras in the metropolitan area. Theresa has recorded for commercials, CD¹s and movies. JANET LANTZ (horn) studied at the Juilliard School of Music. Originally from Florida, Janet frequently appears in Broadway shows, the Colonial Symphony and numerous freelance orchestras in the metropolitan area. NANCY BILLMANN (horn), is a native of Sheboygan Falls, WI.  A graduate of the University of Wisconsin and The Juilliard School, she currently freelances in New York City with many groups including New York City Opera, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Eos Orchestra, and on Broadway.  Nancy is a member of the Dorian Wind Quintet and a frequent guest with other chamber ensembles.            CARL DELLA PERUTI (trombone) is co-founder of SOLID BRASS. He is a graduate of Ithaca College and The Cleveland Institute of Music, and studied at the Eastman School.  He has been awarded a NJ State Arts Council Fellowship in composition.  He has performed in various festivals and presently is a member of the Colonial Symphony.  Carl has been the trombone instructor at the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. BRUCE EIDEM (trombone) is a graduate of theNew England Conservatory of Music. Bruce was principal trombone of the Gershwin revival on Broadway, "Crazy for You", and has recently become principal trombone of the Broadway hit "Big". Bruce is an expert in both classical and jazz idioms. HANS MUHLER (trombone) is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music. Hans worked as a brass instrument designer for Yamaha Corporation and has developed his own instrument design and repair business. He frequently appears with many freelance orchestras throughout the metropolitan area. DON HAYWARD (trombone, bass trombone and tuba) is a graduate of the Hartt School of Music and is instructor of trombone at Columbia University. He has performed and recorded with John Cage, Pauline Oliveros, and Peter Kotik. Don frequently plays on Broadway and was an Grammy Award nominee for Mario Bauza's recording "994 Columbus". KYLE TURNER (tuba) has performed with the  NY City Ballet, San Antonio Symphony, Lake George Opera Festival, and the South West German Philharmonic orchestras. He has toured nationally as a brass chamber music performer. Kyle is currently performing with the New York Philharmonic and has played on more than 75 television commercials. STEVE FOREMAN (tuba) is a graduate of Oberlin College and the Julliard School of Music. He is an active freelance musician performing with such ensembles as the Orchestra of St. Luke's and the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra.  He is principal tuba of the Colorado Music Festival. ADRIENNE OSTRANDER (percussion) is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Music.  She has performed in festivals in Germany, Italy, Greece and Yugoslavia.  Adrienne is currently the timpanist with the Princeton Symphony and performs with numerous ensembles in New York and New Jersey.  Adrienne performs over 100 educational concerts during the school year and writes percussion ensemble literature for these programs. TOM MULVANEY (percussion) performed on Broadway in Grease and many freelance engagements including jazz, shows , and orchestra performances. A versatile musician, Tom is frequently heard throughout the metropolitan area.

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