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Named for beautiful Candlewood Lake in western Connecticut, The Candlewood Brass Quintet has been in existence continually since 1981 when alumni of Western Connecticut State University decided to put together a group to play for enjoyment on weekends. It wasn't long before the group started getting calls to play at schools, nursing homes, summer parks concerts, weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, funerals.
Named for beautiful Candlewood Lake in western Connecticut, The Candlewood Brass Quintet has been in existence continually since 1981 when alumni of Western Connecticut State University decided to put together a group to play for enjoyment on weekends. It wasn't long before the group started getting calls to play at schools, nursing homes, summer parks concerts, weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, funerals.
It should be noted that the Candlewood Brass is not a pickup group (a pickup group has one or two permanent members and hires the others as needed for particular performances). We have had the same members since 2004 and this makes a huge difference in how we perform. We all know each other and the music so well that our performances are so much more expressive, spontaneous and musical! See and hear for yourself by coming to one of our public concerts or attending a rehearsal!
It should be noted that the Candlewood Brass is not a pickup group (a pickup group has one or two permanent members and hires the others as needed for particular performances). We have had the same members since 2004 and this makes a huge difference in how we perform. We all know each other and the music so well that our performances are so much more expressive, spontaneous and musical! See and hear for yourself by coming to one of our public concerts or attending a rehearsal!
Candlewood Brass Quintet Members
Ed Dickman, Trumpet (member since 1988)
Anthony Nunes, Trumpet (member since 2004)
Margaret Fitzgerald, Horn (charter member, since 1981)
Mike Fitzgerald, Trombone (charter member, since 1981)
John Gaiser, Tuba (member since 1986)
Members of the Candlewood Brass have studied at: Western Connecticut State University, and with members of the New York Brass Quintet. They have performed with such groups as: The Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, Connecticut Woodwind Quintet, Western Connecticut State University Faculty Brass Quintet, Wilton Chamber Ensemble, Stamford Symphony Orchestra, Greenwich Philharmonia, American Wind Ensemble, U. S. Navy Band, Meriden Symphony, Danbury Brass Band, The West Hartford Symphony and others. All are teachers of music except for John, who made the big bucks in the insurance field!
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