Presidio Brass to close 89th season

BURLINGTON - Presidio Brass returns to Burlington to help close Civic Music Association's 89th season. The brass quintet is scheduled to appear at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at Burlington Memorial Auditorium. The Burlington Civic Music Endowment Foundation is sponsoring the show. The Burlington High School Jazz Band will provide onstage 'house music” beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Since forming in 2006, Presidio Brass has rocketed to success as the face of a bold new generation in brass entertainment. By combining a brass quintet, piano and percussion instruments with fresh, original arrangements, their unique sound has become a trademark for the ensemble from San Diego, captivating audiences worldwide.

Members of Presidio Brass have performed with major symphony orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Las Vegas Philharmonic, Pacific Symphony and San Diego Symphony, and have shared the stage with commercial and pop artists who include Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole and Quincy Jones. When not on tour, they continue to perform throughout the country as freelance artists, maintain private teaching studios at local universities, arrange and compose new music, help public school music programs and operate an annual summer music camp in San Diego for brass students of all ages.

While in Burlington, Presidio Brass will conduct a clinic for advanced brass students at Burlington High School. High school students from throughout southeast Iowa will attend. A free student concert also is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at Memorial Auditorium. Adults must be accompanied by a student to the hourlong afternoon performance.

Tickets may be bought on Ticketmaster by visiting their site or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets also will be sold at Memorial Auditorium the night of the show. Details about Burlington Civic Music's 90th season will be available the night of the performance. For more information about buying tickets, call 319-752-0336.