Spanish
Brass
The Spanish Brass is one of world's foremost brass quintets. Since winning the First Prize in the 6th "Ville de Narbonne" (France) International Competition for Brass Quintets in 1996, considered the world's most prestigious event of its type, they have performed worldwide and are recognized as one of the most dynamic and established brass ensembles on the international scene. Their many US tours have made them a favorite of American audiences.
The ensemble is also known as "Spanish
Brass Luur Metalls." The "Luur" was a Bronze Age Scandinavian
instrument, the ancestor of modern brass instruments. "Metalls"
means "brass" in the Valencian language of their home region
of Spain.
The members of the Spanish Brass are (L to R in photo above):
Carlos Benetó Grau, trumpet
Manuel Pérez Ortega, horn
Juanjo Serna Salvador, trumpet
Sergio Finca Quirós, tuba
Indalecio Bonet Manrique, trombone
Read more about this ensemble at their web
site:
http://www.spanishbrass.com/sblm_ang.html
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