Dynamic brass quintet Canadian Brass to perform at U of I Nov. 13
A free master class gives local musicians a chance to learn from the quintet, whose evening concert spans classical, jazz and pop
November 10, 2026
MOSCOW, Idaho — The Auditorium Chamber Music Series (ACMS) will present the dynamic quintet Canadian Brass at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at University of Idaho’s Administration Building Auditorium in Moscow.
Canadian Brass combines original arrangements of classical, jazz and pop music with humor and showmanship that have earned the group fans worldwide.
With a discography of over 135 albums, Canadian Brass has been a pioneer in bringing brass music to audiences everywhere. They have received a combined total of 24 Grammy and Juno nominations.
Eneida Larti, ACMS director and associate professor of piano at U of I, said the local music community is eager to hear Canadian Brass perform in Moscow.
“The quintet’s command of their instruments is so extraordinary that they can forget about the technical demands and just make music,” Larti said. “Their infectious energy, playful personalities and genuine camaraderie make you feel like you’re part of the fun. That’s what great music-making is all about, and I can’t wait for our audiences to experience it.”
Canadian Brass will also teach a free master class at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Lionel Hampton School of Music Haddock Performance Hall.
Tickets are $30 for the general public, $25 for seniors, $12 for U of I students and free for children 12 and under. They can be purchased at uitickets.com and at the Bruce M. Pitman Center box office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. If tickets remain, they’ll be available at the door beginning one hour before the concert (card only).
Since 1986, the Auditorium Chamber Music Series has presented some of the world’s finest small ensembles in the beautiful neo-Gothic auditorium in the heart of U of I’s campus. Four ensembles visit the Palouse each year, performing for the series and enriching the region through school residencies, informal performances in community venues and master classes.
For more information about ACMS, visit go.uidaho.edu/acms.
Media contact
Alisa Volz
Communications strategist
Department of Theatre Arts and Lionel Hampton School of Music
208-885-6231
avolz@uidaho.edu