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Galliard Brass Quintet

The Galliard Brass Quintet was founded in 1978 in order to bring brass chamber music to the people of Western New York. The group performs throughout the area for young and old alike. The Quintet has been in residence at Artpark and is affiliated with the Arts Council in Buffalo.

Philip Christner earned his degree at SUNY at Buffalo and has played with the Charleston Symphony and the Pittsburgh Symphony. He is a member of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.

Rich Riederer received degrees at the University of Hartford' s Hartt School and at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. He comes from a musical family and is an active freelance musician.

Lowell Shaw was a member of the Air Force Band after receiving a degree from Northwestern University in Illinois. He is former director of the UB Jazz Band and is a member of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.

Lon Gormley received a degree from Indiana University, and has played with the Chicago Ballet, Honolulu Symphony, and the Rochester and Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestras.

Mark Jones studied in Buffalo and has played with many musical organizations in Western New York.

Art Forms:
Music

Programs

History & Development of Brass Instruments add to wish list

The Galliard Brass Quintet traces the origins and development of brass instruments. Included in this presentation is an assortment of odd and unusual musical instruments that must be seen to be believed!

Grade Level:
K-12
Performance cost (single):
$380.00
Workshop cost (back to back):
$184.00
Performance cost (back to back):
$695.00

Uses of Music add to wish list

How does music enrich life? What role did music play in historic cultures? The artists explore these questions and more, demonstrating the versatility of their instruments by playing pieces from the Medieval era through the world of modern Jazz.

Grade Level:
K-12
Performance cost (single):
$380.00
Workshop cost (back to back):
$184.00
Performance cost (back to back):
$695.00

Special Holiday Program add to wish list

A holiday performance by members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, that can be tailored to school needs. As always with a Galliard performance, odd and unusual instruments will be presented, often to the delight of students expecting a traditional performance.

Grade Level:
K-12
Performance cost (back to back):
$695.00