TROY, N.Y. - The Empire Brass  trumpeters Rolf Smedvig and Marc Brian Reese, French horn player Michelle Perry, trombonist Mark Hetzler and tuba player Kenneth Amis  will perform Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 8 p.m. at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.
Joining Empire Brass for this holiday performance is Douglas Majors, guest organist from the National Cathedral. The program will include "In Dolce Jubilo," "Alleluia," and "Morning Dance" from Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet," among other classic pieces.
Empire Brass has performed with such groups as the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, New World Symphony and the English Chamber Orchestra and has toured the Far East thirteen times. Its five musicians have served as Faculty Quintet in Residence at Boston University for 13 years and have led the annual Empire Brass seminar at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute for 20 years. They have been featured on CBS's "Good Morning America," NBC's "Today Show" and PBS's "Mr. Roger's Neighborhood." They are also regular guests on commercial public radio networks nationwide including NPR's "Performance Today."
Tickets are $32, $29 and $15 and may be purchased through the box office by calling (518) 273-0038 or online at www.troymusichall.org. The box office opens 90 minutes prior to the performance; operations are handled weekdays at 30 Second St. from 10 to 5 p.m. The full season schedule can be viewed at www.troymusichall.org.
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Battle of the Berkshires Tournament Continues in Pittsfield
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Arianna Perkins went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and four RBIs to lead a 13-hit attack for the Force.
Lillian MacDonald was 2-for-3 at the plate with a pair of doubles, and Ava MacMahon, Mackenzie Biros and Markiara Jackson each had a pair of hits.
Amelia Polidoro and McMahon split time in the circle in the five-inning win, combining to strike out eight and allow three earned runs.
The Force 16U squad took a pair of losses earlier in the day on Saturday: 11-2 to the Worcester Union Rose and 12-10 to the Charlton Wildfire.
Elsewhere in 16U play, the the Greylock Thunder Saturday beat the Demo, 17-2.
Avery Lane earned the win in the circle with a three-inning, complete-game effort.
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