Kent Brass Quintet

The Kent Brass Quintet is a faculty ensemble-in-residence in the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music at Kent State. The KBQ plays both original music and transcriptions from a wide variety of styles and periods ranging from the Renaissance to jazz and new compositions. In addition to concerts and recitals, the quintet enjoys giving performance/clinics for high school music programs throughout the region.

For more information or to arrange a performance, please contact Michael Chunn, mchunn@kent.edu, or at 330-672-2172.

Pictured left to right: Kent-Brass-Quintet_1

• Kent Larmee, horn
• David Mitchell, trombone
• Michael Chunn, trumpet
• John DiCesare, tuba
• John Brndiar, trumpet

Black Squirrel Winds

Kent State University's School of Music sidewalks, has for decades hosted the famous black squirrels. We are so proud of the that our Wind Faculty got together and launched our newest faculty ensemble, the Black Squirrel Winds.

Diane McCloskey, Danna Sundet, Amitai Vardi, Kent Larmee and Mark DeMio are the core members. They host guests when the music requests. Dr. Jeffrey Heisler will perform with the Black Squirrel Winds on several occasions this season playing a lovely Suite for Saxophone and Wind Quintet by Darius Milhaud, Scaramouche.

Pictured left to right: Black-Squirrel-Winds

• Danna Sundet, oboe
  
• Diane McCloskey, flute
• Amitai Vardi, clarinet
• Mark DeMio, bassoon
• Kent Larmee, horn
  

Miami String Quartet

Praised in The New York Times as having "everything one wants in a quartet: a rich, precisely balanced sound, a broad coloristic palette, real unity of interpretive purpose and seemingly unflagging energy," the Miami String Quartet has quickly established its place among the most widely respected quartets in America. Their diversity in programming, poise in performance, keen sense of ensemble and impeccable musicality has made the Miami String Quartet one of the most sought after quartets in chamber music today.

• Benny Kim, violin
• Cathy Meng Robinson, violin
• Scott Lee, viola
• Keith Robinson, cello

Visit their website: www.miamistringquartet.com