Western Brass Quintet

The Western Brass Quintet has performed cutting-edge, virtuosic repertoire for national and international audiences for over five decades.  Whether they are performing in communities across Michigan, universities across the nation, or in concert tours across the world (including Russia, Thailand, China, and Europe) the group strives to entertain audiences with the expressive capabilities of brass instruments through its satisfying programs. The Western Brass Quintet “exhibits a remarkable flair...with remarkable facility and technique" (New York Concert Review).  Current members are: Scott Thornburg and Robert White, trumpets; Lin Baird, horn; Edward “Kip” Hickman, trombone; and David Mercedes, tuba.