Overview of Brass Chamber Ensemble Program
The Philharmonic Association has a history of brass ensembles that have complimented the full orchestra experience for our brass participants since 2006. These have included large brass and percussion ensembles, brass ensembles, horn quartets, and a brass quintet. We would like to continue with a Triangle Youth Philharmonic Brass Quintet. Quintet members must be dedicated to practicing their parts individually, and on their own as a group, to get the maximum benefit from monthly coaching sessions from members of the North Carolina Symphony. Read more in the Chamber Ensemble Handbook.
2015-2016 Triangle Youth Philharmonic Brass Quintet, shown here with Triton Brass.
Alex Fioto, Brass Ensemble Coach
Alex Fioto, Brass Ensemble Coach
Alex Fioto enjoys a multifaceted career as a professional trumpet player in Raleigh. He received a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Michigan and a Master of Music degree from Rice University where he studied with William Campbell and Marie Speziale, respectively. Alex has performed with orchestras such as the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, North Carolina Symphony, Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Symphony Orchestra and has appeared as principal trumpet of the San Antonio Symphony.
| Quintet 2015-2016 | Halle Michalak, horn; Reis Rothman and Josh Krauss, trumpets; Charlie Sothcott, trombone; Cole Breen, tuba | Alex Fioto, Coach |
| Quintet 2014-2015 | Halle Michalak, horn; David McPhail and Reis Rothman, trumpets; Jack Trathen, trombone; Cole Breen, tuba | Alex Fioto, Coach |
| Quintet 2013-2014 | Matthew Jenkins, horn; Stephanie Wiehe and Matthew Wakeford, trumpets; Henry Kilcup, trombone; Matthew Baker, tuba | Don Eagle and Alex Fioto, Coaches |
| Quintet 2012-2013 | Matthew McHenry, horn; Stockton Ray and Greg Jenner, trumpets; Nathan Tilley, trombone; Matthew Baker, tuba. | Don Eagle, Coach |
| Brass Ensemble 2008 – 2009 | Lauren Anderson, Michael Gottstein, Adam Greifinger, Stefan Wagner horn; Audrey Baron, Matthew Brunt, Jonathan Hammond, trumpet; Cara Daussin, Peter Lin, Alexander Vedder, trombone, Robert DiDomenico, III, tuba. | John Ilika, Coach |
| Brass and Percussion Ensemble 2007 – 2008 | Michael Gottstein, Carlie Huberman, Lauren MacLean,Stefan Wagner horn; Audrey Baron, Chase Grange, Jonathan Hammond, James Kniffen, Jr.,trumpet; Phil Conderey, Eric Frender, Cathy Schule, trombone, Lucas Smith, tuba; Kyle May and Matthew Morrow, David Newton, percussion. | John Ilika, Coach |
| Brass and Percussion Ensemble 2006 – 2007 | Michael Gottstein, Adam Greifinger, Daniel Hammond, Carlie Huberman, Lauren MacLean, Carley Nobles, horn; Mike Culotta, Jonathan Hammond, James Kniffen, Jr., trumpet; Paul Anderson, Eric Frender, Keith Kennedy, trombone, Lucas Smith, tuba; Jake Gardener, Kyle May and Matthew Morrow, percussion. | John Ilika, Coach |
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