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Chicago Classic Brass
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ABOUT THE ENSEMBLE
The Chicago Classic Brass performs a unique repertoire of light classical and popular selections including works by Bach, Bizet, Gershwin, Joplin, and Sousa. Hailed as "Sensational" and "Heartwarming" the five highly talented musicians from the Chicago Area perform throughout the midwest.
Charles has performed and recorded with the Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony and Israel Philharmonic. In addition to being principal tuba with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Charles is a member of Tower Brass. Charles is also principal tuba with the Joffrey Ballet Orchestra and a member of the award winning Asbury Brass Quintet. He has participated in numerous music festivals including the Spoleto Festival, Ravinia Festival, Grant Park and Tanglewood Music Festival. While at Tanglewood he received the CD Jackson Award for Achievement. He spent the 1997-98 season as principal tuba of the Israel Philharmonic, and is currently a faculty member at both Northern Illinois University and the Chicago College of Performing Arts of Roosevelt University. Charles is a native of Washington, DC. He is a graduate of Northwestern University where he studied with Arnold Jacobs.
William, who currently resides in Chicago, is originally from Niles Michigan. Camp earned his music degrees from Oberlin Conservatory of Music and The University of Michigan. His principal instructors include Gene Young, Louis Davidson, Armando Ghitalla, and Arnold Jacobs. Now in his fourteenth year as a traveling performer in the Chicago area, Camp has appeared with the Lake Forest Symphony, South Bend Symphony, Springfield Symphony, Northwest Indiana Symphony, Kenosha Symphony, and American Ballet Theater Orchestra. His recording with the Dallas Winds and Chicago Chamber Brass, called "The Brass And The Band," has received national acclaim.
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- Chicago Classic Brass
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- Chicago IL
- US 60659
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- 6316
