The Extension Ensemble has been steadily building a reputation for daring and innovative programming since its inception in 1998 in New York City, and performs a wide variety of contemporary music. While commissioning a body of new pieces in the last few years as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and presenting concerts which include new music as well as improvisation, our group has actively set out to expand both the brass repertoire and challenge audiences’ conceptions of a contemporary brass quintet.
In addition to its NY recital schedule, the Extension Ensemble has been featured in concert at festivals such as Works & Process at the Guggenheim Museum , Cross Currents at the Cooper Hewitt Museum of Modern Design, Ars Vitalis at the New Jersey New Music Forum, Juilliard's Focus Festival, the New York Brass Conference, and the Aspen Music Festival.
The individual members bring an array of talent and experience to the ensemble, having performed with groups as diverse as the Kennedy Center and Metropolitan Opera Orchestras, New Jersey Symphony, American Symphony Orchestra, the Village Vanguard Orchestra, Absolute Ensemble, Broadway shows, commercial recording studios, and numerous jazz and avant-garde ensembles.
The Extension Ensemble recognizes the importance of working closely with future audiences and performers, and has given masterclasses at The Juilliard School as well as many public schools.
The Extension Ensemble has received first prize at both the Fischoff and Monterey Bay international chamber music competitions, as well as the New York Brass Conference Quintet Competition. The ensemble also received the first ever performance fellowship for a brass quintet from the Aspen Music Festival.
Howdy fellas! Thanks for adding Triton Brass to your friends. You guys sound great as always. I have admired EE since meeting most of you at the first ever Bar Harbor Brass Week. Hopefully I (we) can get down to a show at some point.
It would be great to make some kind of collaboration happen at some point.
I know Shelagh would want me to say hi to Andy especially - so, hi Andy.
Thanks for the add - sounds great! Really like your mission and am impressed with your accomplishments. Hope to be involved/see you live one of these days!
