Boston Conservatory Faculty Brass Quintet

Featuring a Solo(s) Together world premiere commission by Alice Gomez

Celebrity Series’ Solo(s) Together new works project 

Launched in 2022 as we considered what it means to be together after the isolation of the pandemic, the project matches composers and Boston-based ensembles to create short pieces with a solo for each player before all the artists once again perform as a group.  

The Solo(s) Together project centers a diverse group of creators and musicians from communities historically underrepresented in the chamber and classical music establishment.  

The Boston Conservatory at Berklee College of Music Faculty Brass Quintet

Joseph Foley, trumpet 
Richard Kelley, trumpet 
Anne Howarth, horn 
Angel Subero, trombone 
Kenneth Amis, tuba 

Five members of Boston Conservatory at Berklee School of Music’s brass faculty come together to present the world premiere of a work by Alice Gomez in this Solo(s) Together performance. 

Gomez draws from her heritage in her previous works for brass ensemble, composing works inspired by contemporary and traditional Mexican culture, and by the indigenous instruments of the Aztec and Maya peoples in Fanfare for the Forgotten Empire. She’ll work with the members of the Faculty Brass Quintet to create an ensemble work with opportunities for each player to take their turn in the spotlight. 

Founded in 2022 for an "Artistry in Action" faculty recital, the Boston Conservatory Faculty Brass Quintet regrouped for performances in 2023 and 2024. These talented colleagues, all extraordinary performers and committed educators, come back together in support of what’s sure to be a compelling new work by Alice Gomez, along with other selections to be announced. 

This project is supported in part by the