Luur-Metalls

Since its founding in 1989, Spanish Brass, which is Luur-Metalls in Spanish, has striven to give special emphasis to originality and innovation. Its schedule of many worldwide concert tours is complemented by chamber music courses for brass ensembles, concerts for brass quintet and orchestra and by CD recording sessions and radio broadcasts.

Members are constantly on the lookout for original new works written by dedicated contemporary composers and by highly talented young composers. They also have to their credit the regular commissioning of new works, which they premiere around the world. Their programs reflect their high artistic standards and their eclecticism, always taking advantage of their Latin temperament and elegance.

Famous throughout Spain, the five virtuosos were invited in 1995 to play for the awards ceremony of the prestigious annual Prize of Asturia, which was held at the Campoamor Grand Theater in Oviedo, Spain, with several hundred million viewers watching the television broadcast at home.

They followed their triumph at the Jeunesses Musicales chamber music contest in Spain with the stunning achievement in 1996 of winning the prestigious first prize of the 6th International Brass Quintet Competition of the City of Narbonne (France).

Since then, Spanish Brass has experienced a dazzling and spectacular international career. Each of their concerts, from Hong Kong to New York, Krakow to Verona, Gothenburg to Bonn, or Kiev to Lisbon confirms their special ability to delight their legion of fans and admirers, whose numbers are continually increasing.

Also memorable was their major 1999 concert tour to the United States and Latin America, which coincided with release of their CD "No Comment," a name that fits perfectly.

Philip Jones of London, England, says, "To listen to a performance of the Spanish Brass is to experience a blend of Latin temperament, brilliant technique and outstanding musicality."

Fred Mills, an ex-Canadian Brass member who lives in Athens, Ga., says, "Not only are the Spanish Brass virtuosi, I would say the musical result is sheer poetry. They have achieved a unique standing in today's music world developing their own indlvldualistlc quality. ... They have the ability, fantastic dynamic range and maintain a rhythmic intensity whether performing flamenco music or J.S. Bach."