A real brass act

Acclaimed brass ensemble Spanish Brass will make its third appearance before Neskowin Chamber Music audiences at the Kiwanda Community Center in Pacific City this Sunday, Jan. 21. 

“Winema Chapel would have the windows blown out by five exuberant brass players,” said Board President Colleen Hofer to explain the change in venue. 

Spanish Brass was created in 1989 by five musicians as an innovative project that quickly gained worldwide fame for its performances, educational activities and creative collaborations. Spanish Brass has given hundreds of concerts around the world in such prestigious venues as the Great American Brass Band Festival, the New York Brass Conference, the Juilliard School of Music, the National Gallery in Washington DC, the Festival de Musique de Radio-France and the Granada International Festival. In 2020, the ensemble received the Spanish National Music Award. The winner of many other awards, the group has been a leader in international music education, giving courses and master classes worldwide.

Members include: Carlos Beneto and Juanjo Serna, trumpets; Manolo Perez, French horn; Indalecio Bonet, trombone; and Sergio Finca, tuba. Known for versatile programming and state-of-the art staging, the group has created such shows as “25 Years” and “Brassiana” as well as educational concerts “Metal-lics” and “Brass, Brass, Brass.” The group also runs two brass festivals in Spain: the Festival Spanish Brass Alzira and the Spanish BrasSurround.

The concert begins at 3 pm at Kiwanda Community Center, located at 34600 Cape Kiwanda Drive in Pacific City. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $5 for children younger than 18. For more information, go to neskowinchambermusic.com.