True North Brass

"True North is the real Canadian brass." (Fanfare)

"What a treat! Outstanding musicians with charismatic and generous personalities. They were a delight to work with before, during and after the concert.
The audience was totally captivated by their impeccable musicianship,
warmth and sense of humor. We look forward to having them back many times
in the future." (Scott M. Hyslop, St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, Frankenmuth MI)

"What an outstanding concert we had! Wonderful musicians
who had a great rapport with the audience."
(J. Kimball Darling, Second Congregational Church, Attleboro, MA)

This exciting Canadian quintet made its debut in 1997. It has already toured in some far corners of the world, including China, and its first three CD recordings, on the Opening Day label, have garnered enthusiastic press reaction. It has been featured in a full hour special on CBC Television, and has registered the most frequent classical radio station airplays throughout Canada for December 2001.

Barton Woomert, trumpet, has been on the faculty of the University of Toronto since 1982. He has performed as a member of the United States Marine Band, and both the Hamilton Philharmonic and the Toronto Symphony in Canada.

Alastair Kay, trombone, chairs the brass department at Humber College in Toronto and has worked with leading symphony orchestras and entertainers. Joan Watson, horn, is Associate Principal French Horn with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and former French Horn Principal of the Canadian Opera Company. Raymond Tizzard, trumpet, is Artistic Director of the Hannaford Street Silver Band and a member of the Canadian Opera Company and National Ballet Orchestras.

The ensemble also regularly offers organ and brass performances, especially with Canadian organist William O'Meara, or with host organists in church venues.

This ensemble is a real musical blast out of Canada, as riveting and compelling as the North wind itself. We've never heard such tight ensemble and such effective subtlety in a brass quintet before, and we're extremely honored to be asked to represent them

"We had a knock-out concert and a great audience! How often do you get a stranding ovation coupled with shouts of 'bravo' from an audience about ten minutes into a concert? But that's exactly what happened when True North Brass finished the third piece in their concert here. True North Brass played with razor sharp intonation and a warm, engaging sound. That, coupled with their wonderful sense of humor, absolutely endeared these Canadian musicians to the large, enthusiastic audience. Thanks for bringing True North Brass to my attention. No doubt, they are among the very best."
(Richard Cummins, Greene Memorial Methodist Church, Roanoke, Virginia)

click here for more reviews