The quintet has enjoyed consistent success throughout its 30-year history. Here are some highlights and “firsts” from the past and few fun group photos!
1981 First concert performances, school shows and educational touring engagements
1982 In the Fall, the quintet embarks on their first tour of evening presentations through British Columbia and the Northwest Territories
1983 Touring expands with an extensive tour from the British Columbia coast through Alberta up to Fort McMurray. This year also marked the first studio recording for CBC radio broadcast
1984 First concerts in the United States (Montana) and the Canadian Maritimes. The quintet also began a four year stint as the brass faculty and resident ensemble for the Alberta Summer Music Workshop
1986 The quintet is honored as musical guests at Expo ’86 in Vancouver. Marks the first international tour including: Christmas Eve performance in Bethlehem Town Square, Christmas Day performance at the Jerusalem Theatre, followed by a twoweek tour of Israel
Past Members
*Chris Morrison, Trumpet 1980-present
Rosalee Morrison, French Horn 1980-2009
Sherman Montgomery, Trumpet 1980-84
Kai Poscente, Trombone 1980-82
John Warkentin, Trombone 1982-86
Art Lapp, Tuba 1982-84
Roy Macdonald, Trumpet 1984-85
Ian Mackintosh, Tuba 1984-89
Dave Foley, Trumpet 1985-91
James Pfeiffer, Trombone 1986-89
Kevin Thompson, Trombone 1989-92
J.F. Cotnoir, Tuba 1989-93
Brian Sand, Trumpet 1991-96
Mike Thomson, Trombone 1992-2002
Paul Beauchesne, Tuba 1993-97
Shawn Spicer, Trumpet 1996
Phil Seguin, Trumpet 1996-2001
Kenton McPeek, Tuba 1997-2001
*Jay Michalak, Trumpet 2001-present
Paul Beauschesne, Tuba 2001-05
Ben Perrier, Trombone 2002-08
Keith Hartshorn-Walton, Tuba 2005-08
Mike Tutton, Trombone 2008-2010
*Bob Nicholson, Tuba 2008-present
*Joanna Schulz, French Horn 2009-present
*Catie Hickey, Trombone 2010-present
1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary! The quintet gives command performances for many ceremonies and events
1988, 89 The quintet performs at the Keystone Brass Institute in Colorado, and resides as
guest artists at the Sandpoint Festival in Idaho
1989 Our first CD “Polished,” is released
1990 First tour to England including performances at Joni Mitchell Art Exhibit opening, the Broadgate Centre and Canada House, and the prestigious Covent Garden Festival
1992 First performances with Symphony Orchestra in Prince George and Edmonton
1992-93 Through the course of the quintet’s history, we have averaged about 100
educational shows a year, but this season would see a record 176 educational concerts!
1994 Our next CD “A Whole New World,” is released
1995 Quintet is featured as guest artists with the Okanagan Symphony
1997 The quintet performs several concerts with guest artist Sam Pilafian and “Traveling Light”. This season would also see another performance with the Edmonton Symphony as well the release of our third CD, “Saturday Night Waltz”.
1999 Release of “It’s Christmas” CD number 4!
2001-02 This year marked an expansion of touring the Midwest United States, with two tours totalling 37 concerts in 14 states
2003 The quintet’s new show “Bourbon Street to Broadway” debuts in Florida to rave reviews Our concert with choir is recorded for CBC national broadcast Christmas Day
2004 The quintet is once again featured in concert with Edmonton Symphony
2005 This season marked our first tours to California and Kentucky as well as extensive touring of the Pacific Northwest and featured concerts with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and Lethbridge Symphony
2006 The quintet embarks on its first tour of Wyoming Our fifth CD “Bourbon Street to Broadway” is released.
2007 The quintet tours in Georgia for the first time, and premieres “BrassScapes”
2008 Our latest CD (and touring program) “Stampede” is released
2010 This year saw our first tours to Texas, New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut,
Pennsylvania, Missouri and Tennessee!
