" Brass Rings has devised their own brand of schtick, using spoken word, humour, props and an all-round light-hearted good feeling. Add to that their exceptional playing, and you have an entertainment package which never flags. "

" Each member of the group is a very capable solo player, and the lead passed back and forth, from the highest note on the piccolo trumpet to the lowest on the tuba. The blend between Pattison’s French Horn and Henderson’s trombone was so good that you had to look to see which one was playing the melody lead. "

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record

" Brass Rings warmed a winter night in London with an evening full of great music, good humour and the best of the season. Their performance of Time For Christmas introduced them to a London audience which came away completely impressed... "

" There were at least nine Christmas- or festive-themed concerts in London that night, but there was no doubt where the best one was to be found... celebrating Time For Christmas with Brass Rings... "

James Reaney, Columnist and Reporter

" Our organizers have been stopped on the street all week long with positive comments from our subscribers.   The show 'got them into the Christmas spirit' - 'were overwhelmed by your talented group' – 'never enjoyed a performance more than this one' – 'The best show ever!' ... "

" I guess the reality is that Brass Rings made the organizers of the AES heroes in our community.  Thank you so very much for your superb performance."

" We know that we'll be hearing more and more about Brass Rings. "

Atikokan Entertainment Series

" A fun interpretation of O Sole Mio ... was also well received.  ‘Imagine yourself in an Italian piazza’, ... Henderson told the audience.  With a gingham spread and a bottle of red wine opened before our very eyes, the imagery was not far off. "

The Wingham Advance-Times

regarding On Wings of Song . . . My Spirit Soars

" You took State College by storm! "

Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts

" Thank you for the excellent CD of your Christmas music.   Bravo to your 'Brass Rings' ! "

Fred Mills, former member Canadian Brass,

regarding Time For Christmas

" You and your compatriots brought something truly special to Arcady.  I kept using the word 'imaginative' when describing it to people and that is my first reaction.  But even more importantly, the word 'validity' comes to mind.   You have tied the music and spoken word together in a way that stems from genuine emotional connections you have with all the works presented.  Bravo! "

" I look forward to hearing about your future successes and will be telling Masanobu how wonderful your performances were.  I hope he will invite you again. "

Dean Stein, Executive Director

" More than brass instruments, more than brass bells, the group of five musicians along with William O'Meara ... delivered an entertaining, fun program ... It flowed from the moment the tuxedo-clad group entered in long, colourful winter scarves and fingerless gloves - depicting wandering street musicians - to the end.  The concert was truly an unexpected delight. "

The Barrie Examiner

regarding Time For Christmas

" Thanks so much to all of you for making the long trip down here and providing such a wonderful evening of music.  We are still getting calls from people saying how great the evening was and how they hoped we could arrange to have you back again next year. "

Music On The Delaware

Walton, NY

" Hope the rest of your western tour went well; people are still talking about your concert here! "

Osoyoos Arts Council

Osoyoos, BC

" A fascinating part of this event was the contribution of Brass Rings.  They were superb accompanists for every choral piece and then, twice, they were unshackled and allowed to perform as a quintet. "

" … created two delightful collages of words and music, even some theatre … In between came a wonderful moment of verbal polyphony - five passages being recited at once - that Glenn Gould would have loved.   Two brass rings to the quintet. "

The Brantford Expositor

" Using storytelling, a little theatrical flair and first class horn playing, [Brass Rings] presented favourite Christmas songs in a unique style in a show called 'Time For Christmas'. "

The Osoyoos Times

BRASS RINGS MIX MUSIC FOR SOMETHING SUBLIME

"… sitting on a bench in the shade facing the Victorian Bandstand with the ethereal sound of the quintet Brass Rings resonating in the air was pure relaxation and pleasure -- almost perfect."

"… the group played an arrangement of the familiar 'O Sole Mio,' ... The actor-musicians switched between the pantomime and playing - the audience loved it."

"A combination of humour and introspection, old and new music, and expert playing struck a chord with listeners. Brass Rings has created an out-of-the-ordinary blend all of their own."

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