Berg called his Chamber Concerto “a virtuosic tour de force—not just for the soloists, but for the ensemble and conductor as well.” An homage to the great Arnold Schoenberg, the Chamber Concerto features violin professor James Stern and pianist Audrey Andrist. Van Otterloo’s Serenade for Brass and Lindberg’s Concerto for Winds and Percussion are works that showcase the virtuosity of the ensemble

Innovative older works by George Antheil and Arnold Schoenberg are juxtaposed with new works by Mason Bates and Joel Puckett, showcasing the incredible diversity of the modern wind ensemble repertoire.

The immensely creative Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista has collaborated with some of the greatest musicians on the planet. He’s recorded and performed with legends like Trey Anastasio, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Phish, Sting, Yo-Yo Ma, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Santana and more. His own ensemble is a wild, unstoppable world beat percussive band that blends untamed percussion, tap dance, martial arts, samba, jazz, rock and funk. Working in the Brazilian Anthropofagiaartistic movement, the group mixes international instrumentation and unusual percussion inventions of Cyro’s own creation.