Thursday, January 22, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Matsqui Centennial Auditorium
32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford BC

Sylvain Lapointe, Trumpet
Frédéric Gagnon, Trumpet
Pascal Lafrenière, Horn
Jason de Carufel, Trombone
Sylvain Arseneau, Bass Trombone

Buzz Brass, based in Quebec, has been one of Canada’s leading brass quintets since their formation in 2002. With a repertoire that features original arrangements, Buzz Brass blends classical music and a variety of other musical styles to present programs that appeal to a wide audience. The ensemble has performed in North America, Europe, and China. They have eight recordings to their credit.

Buzz Brass will perform a program entitled Famous Inspirations. You will hear masterpieces from the turn of the twentieth century brought to life with a new voice and new arrangements. Listen to a string quartet played with the bright tones of the brass. Compare the percussive notes of Debussy’s or Satie’s piano music transformed by their mellow flowing lines.

Program Includes:

Ravel: String Quartet in F major

Debussy: The Girl With the Flaxen Hair

Jorgensen: Brass Quintet in A flat major

Dvorak: String Quartet No. 12 in F major

Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

Satie: Gymnopédies

Pollack: That’s a Plenty

Bach: My Spirit Be Joyful

Piazzolla: Milonga del Angel