Testimonials

I have twice had the pleasure of listening to and working with the Gaudete Brass Quintet. They are an excellent performance group who also enriched our education efforts. They performed a beautiful mini-concert at the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum during the spring of 2007. I am utilizing them as a creative partner for future programming, and unreservedly recommend them to other universities, colleges, schools, and museums.
Thomas D. Mackie, Director
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

"The concert that the Gaudete Brass presented was one of the brightest highlights in the ten years of Lake Park's Musical Mondays. It was a privilege to present you. Having been a part of a performing group myself, I know the joy of making music with and for others and truly envy the caliber of excellence each of you brings to this extraordinary quintet."
Thallis Hoyt Drake
Music Director
Lake Park's "Musical Monday's"
Milwaukee, WI

The Gaudete Brass Quintet is a superb group of instrumentalists who capture the spirit of brass ensemble literature with an alluring excitement that embraces even the youngest audiences. We were fortunate to hear the quintet in a mini-concert and educational exchange as the ensemble performed for our beginning band classes and Honors & Symphonic Bands. Each player offered explanations about their instruments and techniques, valuable inspiration for middle school students, and an understanding of the literature performed. The group connected well with our young scholars and helped to begin the school year with an A+ musical rally! The ensemble is a great resource for directors and truly a partner for music educators!
Kelley Vanhook
Head Band Director,
The Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle School
Garland, Texas

We were fortunate to find this talented young ensemble to play for our student musicians at Furman. It is refreshing to see the Gaudete Brass entering the professional ranks with such zeal, commitment, and musicianship. Their masterclass was well organized, informative, and more impressively, their playing was top-notch. This is certainly a group on the rise. I give them a hearty “thumbs up”!
Dr. Mark E. Britt
Associate Professor
Furman University
Department of Music
Greenville, South Carolina

"Rarely have I experienced a brass ensemble with as sweet and mellow a sound as the Gaudete Brass Quintet. Technical proficiency and stylistic versatility make this group exciting to listen to and work with. Although my experience with them has been as artists in residence within a church setting, I would not hesitate to recommend them for any occasion, as their level of professionalism and competence is excellent."
Joy Hague
Director of Music
Presbyterian Church of Barrington
Barrington, IL

"I had the occasion recently to hear the Quintet on a concert in Milwaukee. Their artistry was extraordinary. Each of the members is a fine player in their own right ... They understand their music and play with great sensitivity, balance and musicianly care for the ensemble's well being and musical impact. Their concert was also filled with an outstanding repertoire of diverse and contrasting musical styles and from differing historical periods ...the pieces were extremely well done and were equally well performed."
Thomas Dvorak
Director of Bands
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

“The Gaudete Brass is a group of young, talented, and ambitious musicians who are dedicated, organized, articulate, and personable; who present themselves on stage energetically and pleasantly; and whose joy in music making is delightfully apparent…”
Stephen Wolff
Music Director
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Milwaukee, WI


"The Gaudete Brass Quintet played for our Easter Service and provided a glorious lift to the entire experience. Many people in the congregation went out of their way to express how much the Quintet added to the service. I found the Gaudete Brass Quintet to be professional, delightful to work with, and the music was top quality. We plan to ask them back..."
Larry Wheelock
Director of Music Ministries
Kenwood United Methodist Church
Milwaukee, WI