Seraph Brass

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Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet
Raquel Samayoa, trumpet
Rachel Velvikis, horn
Elisabeth Shafer, trombone
Robyn Black, tuba

Celebrating its tenth-anniversary season, Seraph Brass was founded by trumpet soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden with the mission of showcasing the excellence of female brass players and highlighting musicians from marginalized groups both in personnel and in programming. Winners of the American Prize in Chamber Music, the group has been praised for their “beautiful sounds” (American Record Guide), “fine playing” (Gramophone), and “staggeringly high caliber of performance” (Textura). Now in its tenth anniversary season, Seraph primarily performs as a quintet, with a dynamic roster drawing from America’s top brass musicians.