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South Wind Brass

A little peace, a little joy, and a lot of brass🎺🎅🏻

Christmas Time Is Here 🎁🎄✨ from South Wind Brass

#southwindbrass #brassquintet #trumpet #trombone #tuba #houston #christmas #music #peanutsgang #merryxmas

A little peace, a little joy, and a lot of brass🎺🎅🏻

Christmas Time Is Here 🎁🎄✨ from South Wind Brass

#southwindbrass #brassquintet #trumpet #trombone #tuba #houston #christmas #music #peanutsgang #merryxmas

Thanks to @mfahouston for having us perform at their annual Members Holiday Party! The crowd was lovely, and the music was most festive.
🎅🏻🎄🎁

Thanks to @mfahouston for having us perform at their annual Members Holiday Party! The crowd was lovely, and the music was most festive.
🎅🏻🎄🎁

Debussy goes brass. “Clair de Lune” from our @artclubhtx show last month 🌙

Arrangement by Joel Brown.

#southwindbrass #brassquintet #trumpet #trombone #tuba #music #debussy #clairdelune #houston

Debussy goes brass. “Clair de Lune” from our @artclubhtx show last month 🌙

Arrangement by Joel Brown.

#southwindbrass #brassquintet #trumpet #trombone #tuba #music #debussy #clairdelune #houston

🎺🌀 THE AVANT-GARDE 🎷🎶
Join South Wind Brass for an exciting performance inside the boundary pushing Art Club at @posthtx .

🗓 Saturday, May 17
🕕 6 PM (Arrive by 5:00 PM for full gallery access)
🎟 Tickets at posthtx.com

From Prokofiev to Debussy, Shostakovich to Satie—this isn’t your typical brass concert.
Modern music. Monumental space. Come experience a bold blend of classical sounds, and mesmerizing visuals.

#SouthWindBrass #TheAvantGarde #BrassQuintet #HoustonConcerts #ModernClassical #ArtMusicHouston #POSTHouston #HoustonEvents #Shostakovich #Prokofiev #Ravel #Debussy #BoldBrass

🎺🌀 THE AVANT-GARDE 🎷🎶
Join South Wind Brass for an exciting performance inside the boundary pushing Art Club at @posthtx .

🗓 Saturday, May 17
🕕 6 PM (Arrive by 5:00 PM for full gallery access)
🎟 Tickets at posthtx.com

From Prokofiev to Debussy, Shostakovich to Satie—this isn’t your typical brass concert.
Modern music. Monumental space. Come experience a bold blend of classical sounds, and mesmerizing visuals.

#SouthWindBrass #TheAvantGarde #BrassQuintet #HoustonConcerts #ModernClassical #ArtMusicHouston #POSTHouston #HoustonEvents #Shostakovich #Prokofiev #Ravel #Debussy #BoldBrass

In the depths of “it’s so over,” we found within ourselves an invincible “we’re so back.”
This is a performance you won’t want to miss! Come see @southwindbrass at @leecollege play a stacked program in the Black Box Theater on May 3rd at 3:00pm.

#southwindbrass #brassquintet #trumpet #frenchhorn #trombone #tuba #leecollege #music

In the depths of “it’s so over,” we found within ourselves an invincible “we’re so back.”
This is a performance you won’t want to miss! Come see @southwindbrass at @leecollege play a stacked program in the Black Box Theater on May 3rd at 3:00pm.

#southwindbrass #brassquintet #trumpet #frenchhorn #trombone #tuba #leecollege #music

Another banger performance in the heat with @magnoliacitybrassband

#southwindbrass #brass #trumpet #horn #trombone #tuba #brassband #jazz #houston

Another banger performance in the heat with @magnoliacitybrassband

#southwindbrass #brass #trumpet #horn #trombone #tuba #brassband #jazz #houston

Please welcome the newest member of South Wind Brass @acevedo_emmanuel A native of the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas, Emmanuel Acevedo is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in trumpet performance from the University of Houston Moores School of Music, as a student of Mark Hughes, Principal Trumpet of the Houston Symphony. As a freelance trumpeter, Emmanuel has had opportunities to perform with the Houston Symphony. He is also a member of the cornet section of the Magnolia City Brass Band, directed by Robert Walp. Additionally, he is a founding member of the Houston Brass Collective and is elated to add South Wind Brass to his prestigious performance opportunities! #SouthwindBrass #BrassQuintet #Trumpet #Houston

Please welcome the newest member of South Wind Brass @acevedo_emmanuel A native of the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas, Emmanuel Acevedo is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in trumpet performance from the University of Houston Moores School of Music, as a student of Mark Hughes, Principal Trumpet of the Houston Symphony. As a freelance trumpeter, Emmanuel has had opportunities to perform with the Houston Symphony. He is also a member of the cornet section of the Magnolia City Brass Band, directed by Robert Walp. Additionally, he is a founding member of the Houston Brass Collective and is elated to add South Wind Brass to his prestigious performance opportunities! #SouthwindBrass #BrassQuintet #Trumpet #Houston

a bit from our rehearsal last night. #southwindbrass #brass #quintet #brassquintet #brahms #brassrecording #swb #houston #houstonmusic #houstonmusicscene

a bit from our rehearsal last night. #southwindbrass #brass #quintet #brassquintet #brahms #brassrecording #swb #houston #houstonmusic #houstonmusicscene

Happy holidays from South Wind Brass!
#southwindbrass #swb #brassquintet

Happy holidays from South Wind Brass!
#southwindbrass #swb #brassquintet

Here’s a glimpse to our participation in @ilove11th this year. An extract of our favorite parte of an arrangement of Frere Jacques by John Iveson, an echo of Mahler.
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#trumpet #trombone #horn #frenchhorn #tuba #brass #quintet #brassquintet #southwindbrass #swb #houston #welove11th

Here’s a glimpse to our participation in @ilove11th this year. An extract of our favorite parte of an arrangement of Frere Jacques by John Iveson, an echo of Mahler.
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#trumpet #trombone #horn #frenchhorn #tuba #brass #quintet #brassquintet #southwindbrass #swb #houston #welove11th

Congratulations to @audrey_foster on flugelhorn and @waynerkalik.music on soprano cornet for their beautiful performance with @magnoliacitybrassband on Sunday.
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#brass #brassband #flugelhorn #cornet #sopranocornet #soprano #tuba #trombone #southwindbrass #magnoliacitybrassband #brassquintet #trumpet #swb #horn #enniomorricone #houston

Congratulations to @audrey_foster on flugelhorn and @waynerkalik.music on soprano cornet for their beautiful performance with @magnoliacitybrassband on Sunday.
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#brass #brassband #flugelhorn #cornet #sopranocornet #soprano #tuba #trombone #southwindbrass #magnoliacitybrassband #brassquintet #trumpet #swb #horn #enniomorricone #houston

Meet @waynerkalik.music member of SWB!
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Wayner K. Ramón Ortega is a trumpet player from Puerto Rico. For his undergrad he attended the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico where he studied with Roberto Ramirez. During this time, he was active in the musical scene in Puerto Rico as principal trumpet of the Caguas Municipal Band and as an active commercial musician. He also played with the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, Puerto Rico Philharmonic Orchestra, Borinquen Brass and other professional ensembles. After he graduated from the Conservatory moved to Houston, TX, where he studied privately with Robert Walp for a year before being accepted in Indiana University Jacobs School of Music with a Teaching Assistant Fellowship where he studied with John Rommel to pursue a master’s degree. During his time in Indiana, he played with the premier ensembles of the school, premiered an opera, and was often called to played with regional orchestras in the area. Wayner is the Soprano Cornet player in the Magnolia City Brass Band and is a founder member of the South Wind Brass. Wayner enjoys cooking, dancing, and helping others.
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#SWB #southwindbrass #trumpet #piccolotrumpet #leadtrumpet #trombone #tuba #horn #brassquintet #houston #brass #brassplayer #music

Meet @waynerkalik.music member of SWB!
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Wayner K. Ramón Ortega is a trumpet player from Puerto Rico. For his undergrad he attended the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico where he studied with Roberto Ramirez. During this time, he was active in the musical scene in Puerto Rico as principal trumpet of the Caguas Municipal Band and as an active commercial musician. He also played with the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, Puerto Rico Philharmonic Orchestra, Borinquen Brass and other professional ensembles. After he graduated from the Conservatory moved to Houston, TX, where he studied privately with Robert Walp for a year before being accepted in Indiana University Jacobs School of Music with a Teaching Assistant Fellowship where he studied with John Rommel to pursue a master’s degree. During his time in Indiana, he played with the premier ensembles of the school, premiered an opera, and was often called to played with regional orchestras in the area. Wayner is the Soprano Cornet player in the Magnolia City Brass Band and is a founder member of the South Wind Brass. Wayner enjoys cooking, dancing, and helping others.
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#SWB #southwindbrass #trumpet #piccolotrumpet #leadtrumpet #trombone #tuba #horn #brassquintet #houston #brass #brassplayer #music

Meet @devionnejones of SWB!
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Devionne Jones is an emerging musician in the Houston area. He previously worked as a teaching graduate assistant and studied trombone under Timothy Dueppen before earning his Master of Music Performance degree from Lamar University. Mr. Jones is an avid performer adept in a wide range of music genres. Devionne performed with the Symphony of Southeast Texas and is currently a substitute/extra of the Texas Medical Center Orchestra.

As an ensemble collaborator, he has appeared in concerts and numerous recordings with Thomas Hulten, Christopher Bill, Bradley Palmer, and Brad White. Devionne also plays jazz professionally and participated as a performing artist in jazz festivals in Canada, Mexico, and Switzerland.

In education, Devionne enjoys enlightening students about unique methods to improve their performance. Mr. Jones’ student history contains numerous TMEA 5A & 6A all-staters and recipients of full-tuition scholarships. He enjoys hiking, star-gazing, and reading.
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#SWB #southwindbrass #trombone #tuba #trumpet #horn #brassquintet #houston #brass #brassplayer #music

Meet @devionnejones of SWB!
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Devionne Jones is an emerging musician in the Houston area. He previously worked as a teaching graduate assistant and studied trombone under Timothy Dueppen before earning his Master of Music Performance degree from Lamar University. Mr. Jones is an avid performer adept in a wide range of music genres. Devionne performed with the Symphony of Southeast Texas and is currently a substitute/extra of the Texas Medical Center Orchestra.

As an ensemble collaborator, he has appeared in concerts and numerous recordings with Thomas Hulten, Christopher Bill, Bradley Palmer, and Brad White. Devionne also plays jazz professionally and participated as a performing artist in jazz festivals in Canada, Mexico, and Switzerland.

In education, Devionne enjoys enlightening students about unique methods to improve their performance. Mr. Jones’ student history contains numerous TMEA 5A & 6A all-staters and recipients of full-tuition scholarships. He enjoys hiking, star-gazing, and reading.
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#SWB #southwindbrass #trombone #tuba #trumpet #horn #brassquintet #houston #brass #brassplayer #music

Meet @btpmusic90 of SWB!
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Brandon Padilla is a founding member of the South Wind Brass. Based in Houston, TX, he enjoys an active teaching and freelancing career. Brandon earned his Bachelor of Music from Cal State Fullerton, and a Master’s of Music from the University of New Mexico.
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#SWB #southwindbrass #tuba #trombone #trumpet #horn #brassquintet #houston #brass #brassplayer #music

Meet @btpmusic90 of SWB!
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Brandon Padilla is a founding member of the South Wind Brass. Based in Houston, TX, he enjoys an active teaching and freelancing career. Brandon earned his Bachelor of Music from Cal State Fullerton, and a Master’s of Music from the University of New Mexico.
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#SWB #southwindbrass #tuba #trombone #trumpet #horn #brassquintet #houston #brass #brassplayer #music

Meet @audrey_foster member of SWB!
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Audrey Foster is a Trumpet and Flugelhorn player from Houston, Texas. She is a graduate of
the University of Houston, Bachelors of Music. Audrey has been playing the trumpet for
thirteen years and has been teaching in Houston for two years in the Pearland and Spring
Branch areas. She was a student of Bob Walp before studying at the Moores School of Music
with Mark Hughes. She played the Flugelhorn for the Houston Brass Band for four years prior
to her current position as the solo Flugelhorn in the Magnolia City Brass Band. She also
performs with the Houston Brass Collective and plays Principal Trumpet for the Symphony
Inspiria in Lake Houston. Audrey hopes to remain in the city in the future and continue
performing with ensembles in the Greater Houston area. In her spare time, Audrey enjoys
running and biking along the city’s Bayou Trails, and skateboarding at the EZ-7 at Watonga
Park.
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#SWB #southwindbrass #trumpet #flugelhorn #horn #trombone #tuba #brassquintet #houston #brass #brassplayer #music

Meet @audrey_foster member of SWB!
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Audrey Foster is a Trumpet and Flugelhorn player from Houston, Texas. She is a graduate of
the University of Houston, Bachelors of Music. Audrey has been playing the trumpet for
thirteen years and has been teaching in Houston for two years in the Pearland and Spring
Branch areas. She was a student of Bob Walp before studying at the Moores School of Music
with Mark Hughes. She played the Flugelhorn for the Houston Brass Band for four years prior
to her current position as the solo Flugelhorn in the Magnolia City Brass Band. She also
performs with the Houston Brass Collective and plays Principal Trumpet for the Symphony
Inspiria in Lake Houston. Audrey hopes to remain in the city in the future and continue
performing with ensembles in the Greater Houston area. In her spare time, Audrey enjoys
running and biking along the city’s Bayou Trails, and skateboarding at the EZ-7 at Watonga
Park.
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#SWB #southwindbrass #trumpet #flugelhorn #horn #trombone #tuba #brassquintet #houston #brass #brassplayer #music

Meet the members of SWB starting with @joelcornist !
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Joel Livsey is a performer active in the Houston and New Mexico music scenes. He has experience as a soloist and ensemble musician, having performed with ensembles including the Brazosport Symphony, New Mexico Philharmonic, Santa Fe Symphony, Landmark Musicals, and Opera Southwest.
Joel’s chamber music experience includes collaboration with Ranchitos Brass, and performing with the Duke City Horns at the 2018 International Horn Symposium. He performed in the premiere of Ryan Chase’s “Sur la Choisy” for horn choir at the 2017 Southwest Horn Workshop. As a co-founder of the Houston Horn Club, Joel remains committed to fostering a vibrant musical community.
Joel Livsey holds a Bachelor of Music in Horn Performance from Stephen F. Austin State University, where he studied under the guidance of Dr. Charles Gavin. He received his Master of Music in Horn Performance from the University of New Mexico under Dr. Michael Walker. He has since received continuing musical instruction from Thomas Bacon.
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#SWB #southwindbrass #horn #trumpet #trombone #tuba #brassquintet #houston #brass #brassplayer #music

Meet the members of SWB starting with @joelcornist !
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Joel Livsey is a performer active in the Houston and New Mexico music scenes. He has experience as a soloist and ensemble musician, having performed with ensembles including the Brazosport Symphony, New Mexico Philharmonic, Santa Fe Symphony, Landmark Musicals, and Opera Southwest.
Joel’s chamber music experience includes collaboration with Ranchitos Brass, and performing with the Duke City Horns at the 2018 International Horn Symposium. He performed in the premiere of Ryan Chase’s “Sur la Choisy” for horn choir at the 2017 Southwest Horn Workshop. As a co-founder of the Houston Horn Club, Joel remains committed to fostering a vibrant musical community.
Joel Livsey holds a Bachelor of Music in Horn Performance from Stephen F. Austin State University, where he studied under the guidance of Dr. Charles Gavin. He received his Master of Music in Horn Performance from the University of New Mexico under Dr. Michael Walker. He has since received continuing musical instruction from Thomas Bacon.
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#SWB #southwindbrass #horn #trumpet #trombone #tuba #brassquintet #houston #brass #brassplayer #music

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