Zenith Brass Ensemble
The Zenith Brass Ensemble is a group of 35 talented youth brass and percussion players formed in 1995. Drawing on the brass choir literature for college and professional organizations, the repertoire is new to school band members . The Zenith Brass Ensemble performs a wide variety of transcriptions and original music for brass and percussion. Since 1995, Zenith has provided instruction and motivation for over four hundred members.
Zenith Brass rehearses in Troy, MI (northern Detroit suburb) on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. from September to May. They perform concerts in November, March and May each year. The concerts feature a wide variety of music designed to be educational for its members and enjoyable for the audience.
Since its inception, Zenith has drawn members from over 73 different school music programs over a wide area. Membership is a supplement to those school music organizations. Zenith gives first priority to its members' commitment to their school music programs. Members are regular participants in the solo and ensemble festivals and study with the best brass teachers in the area.
The Zenith Brass Ensemble is designed for proficient, motivated players. They perform a large amount of music with a minimum of rehearsal.
Zenith was the subject of a feature article in the Local News section of the Detroit Free Press in May, 2008. Zenith was also featured in articles in the Oakland Press, the Royal Oak Tribune and the Macomb Daily in November, 2000.
Read more about Zenith Brass Ensemble: History
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