Co-Founded by Dr. Johnson and Mr. Ackerman in the fall of 2003, this faculty ensemble performs both on and off campus for classes, demonstrations, and recitals. The quintet usually includes an exceptional student as the second trumpet player. The other current members of the ensemble are:

Mr. Chistofer Ackerman, trumpet

Dr. Crystal Britton, horn

Mr. Jerald Shynett, trombone

Dr. Daniel Johnson, tuba

With UNCW Senior Camp Horton, second trumpet.

Recent Performances

EVENING OF BRASS, October 13, Thursday, 8 PM, Kenan Auditorium on the campus of UNCW.

As part of the semi-annual concerts featuring the brass students and faculty of UNCW, the Port City Tubas performed "Music 4 Tubas" by John Stevens.

FACULTY RECITAL: A TALE OF TWO BRASSES , October 20, Thursday, 8 PM, as part of the Artist Recital Series in Kenan Auditorium on the campus of UNCW.

Dr. Johnson and Mr. Ackerman performed solo and ensemble works on this joint faculty recital. As part of the program, the UNCW Faculty Brass Quintet performed Oskar Böhme's "Sextet for Brass Instruments" with the assistance of an outstanding UNCW student.

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Video and Audio examples from recent performances

A special feature of the Evening of Brass concerts at UNCW is the Invitational Brass Choir. Conducted by Dr. Johnson, this group is comprised of area high-school, college, and community brass players. On October 13, 2005, the choir performed the "Intrada" from John McIntyre's "Voluntaries for Brass Choir."

"Canzona per Sonare No. 4," one of the first pieces to indicate different dynamic levels, this well-known canzona is performed antiphonally by the quintet.

"Scherzo," a contemporary quintet written by John Cheetham, is a popular work reminiscent of the Wild West.

"Dance," is a challenging piece in mixed meter. Written by hornist Wilke Renwick, this lively dance contrasts the lower three instruments with the two trumpets in the group.

School Band Directors: e-mail us about performing at your school!

For further information about the UNCW Faculty Brass Quintet contact Dr. Johnson: johnsond@uncw.edu or 910-962-7559.