Awards and Reviews
Awards
“Fellowships are awarded to ensembles in pursuit of a career in brass chamber music.”
“The Cypress Award seeks to celebrate artistic excellence and educational innovation across musical genres. In their proposal, applicants must display both artistic excellence and a creative approach to education. Applicants are encouraged to be innovative, thoughtful and bold.”
Brass Over Bridges will be collaborating with composer Julie Barwick on educational workshops for schools in the SF Bay Area.
“The Musical Grant Program awards grants to support the creative musical activity of San Francisco Bay Area performers, composers and presenters whose projects focus specifically on music for the small ensemble. The MGP raises the profile of local artists and creates opportunities for audiences to experience the rich diversity of music in the Bay Area.”
Performance Reviews
”Their much-deserved encore was full of upbeat pizzazz that had us all grinning from ear to ear. The five charming members of Brass Over Bridges stand out as much for their artistic brilliance as for their contagious enjoyment of the live music experience..”
Fleur Williams, Journalist
Local Santa Cruz
“Brass Over Bridges delivers a performance that is both spellbinding and entertaining; and worthy of the inevitable standing ovation.”
JJ Hollingsworth, Composer & Organizer
Forte House Concert Series
Educational Outreach Reviews
"...you all were really fantastic. Great on all accounts, your group's musicianship and insightful feedback was the best my students have received since I have been here."
Henry Hung, Band Director
SF School of The Arts
“Brass Over Bridges presented a very mature musical program. It was very engaging, musical, and the students loved talking with the musicians about their path in music and how they rehearse“
Todd Summers, Band Director
Henry M. Gunn High School
For more information on educational outreach, see our collection of flexible programs.