Laurier Brass Ensemble: The Journeys of Triumph

March 5, 2026

Saturday, March 7, 7:30 p.m.
Maureen Forrester Recital Hall

Laurier Brass Ensemble Roster

Biographies

Program

Through the Flames by Paul Lovatt-Cooper

Guatemalan Benediction arr. Yolanda Lichty

Brave by Patrick Doyle, arr. Philip Sparke

Serenity by Christopher Phillis

A Peaceful Moment by Jonathan Bates

Windows of the World by Peter Graham
I. Amazonia
II. Rainforest – Horn solo by Nicholas Rush
III. Drums of Thunder – Flugelhorn solo by Aidan Pierotti
V. Celtic Dream – Soprano cornet solo by Emma Dawson; Euphonium solo by Christopher Phillis
VI. Earth Walk – Solo cornet solo by Gus Bolton; Trombone solo by Gareth Frolander, Drum Kit solo by Roman Colucci

Program Notes

We ask that patrons take photos only during intermission and/or after the show and do not record audio or video unless otherwise announced at the beginning of the show.

Land Acknowledgement

We would like to acknowledge that Wilfrid Laurier University and its campuses are located on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe (Anish-nah-bay) and Haudenosaunee (Hoe-den-no-show-nee) peoples. This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources and not to engage in conflict. From the Haldimand Proclamation of Oct. 25, 1784 this territory is described as: “six miles deep from each side of the river (Grand River) beginning at Lake Erie and extending in the proportion to the Head of said river, which them and their posterity are to enjoy forever.” The proclamation was signed by the British wit​h their allies, the Six Nations, after the American Revolution. Despite being the largest reserve demographically in Canada, those nations now reside on less than five percent of this original territory.