Beaumont Brass

The Beaumont Brass is the faculty brass quintet at Michigan State University’s College of Music. Formed in 1989, the quintet is named after the Beaumont Tower—the landmark bell tower located in the very scenic, older part of MSU’s campus.

The Beaumont Brass has performed throughout Michigan and the Midwest. The quintet presents a variety of concerts and clinics, from appearances at public schools, campus concert halls, and Southeast Michigan churches to guest performances with the Empire Brass and Canadian Brass. Members of the quintet are all faculty members, some having performed with renowned organizations, including the Saint Louis Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Grand Rapids Symphony, Lansing Symphony, United States Marine Band, Fort Wayne Philharmonic, and Eastern Michigan University.

Beaumont Brass members:

• Philip Sinder, professor of tuba and euphonium
• Ava Ordman, associate professor of trombone; chair of the brass and percussion area
• Janine Gaboury, associate professor of horn
• Richard Illman, associate professor of trumpet
• Michael Bowman

Left to right above: Michael Bowman, Janine Gaboury, Richard Illman, Ava Ordman, Philip Sinder

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