United Euro Brass Quintet

Jul.30.2022(Sat) 15:00 start

Saitama Arts Theater / Concert Hall

Reinhold Friedrich (Trumpet/Principal, Lucerne Festival Orchestra)

Jeroen Berwaerts (Trumpet/Former Principal, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester)

Lasse Mauritzen (Horn/Principal, Danish National Symphony Orchestra)

Ian Bousfield (Trombone/Former London Symphony Orchestra/Former Principal, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra)

Thomas Roisland (Tuba/Principal, Danish National Symphony Orchestra)

Rameau: Excerpts from “Dardanus” Suite

Ewald: Brass Quintet No.3 in D-Flat Major, Op.7

Telemann: Trio Sonata in A minor, TWV 42:a6

Lutoslawski: Mini Overture

Vivaldi: La Folia

Arnold: Brass Quintet No.1, Op.73

Lennon & P. McCartney: The Beatles Medley

Saitama Arts Foundation

United Euro Brass Quintet

The Brass Quintet was formed by a request from the famous trumpet player Reinhold Friedrich, who is active all over the world as the principal of Lucerne Festival Orchestra.

Members of the orchestra include Reinhold Friedrich, solo trumpet player Jeroen Berwaltz, trombonist Ian Bausfield who was principal of the London Symphony Orchestra and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Lasse Mauritsen on horn and Thomas Reusland on tuba from the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, and they perform a wide repertoire of music from baroque to rock.

Reinhold Friedrich(Trumpet)

Started playing the trumpet at the age of 7. Studied under Edward Tarr and Pierre Thibaud. Won first prize at the German Music Competition and the second prize at the Munich International Music Competition. Since 1983 has been Principal of Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. Currently active as a soloist and since 2003 has also performed as principal of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra. In addition to giving master classes around the world, he teaches at the Karlsruhe University of Music, and is passionate about teaching younger students.

Jeroen Berwaerts(Trumpet)

Studied at the Karlsruhe University of Music with Reinhold Friedrich. Has repertoire ranges from baroque music to modern music and jazz. Won numerous awards, including first prize at the Maurice André International Competition and first prize at the Prague Spring International Music Competition. Former Principal of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester. Premiered many works by Japanese composer Toshio Hosokawa, including《Kiri-no Naka-de》which won the Otaka Award. Since 2008, has been a professor at the Hanover University of Music.

Lasse Mauritzen(Horn)

Since 2006, has been principal horn player of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Performed Richard Strauss’s Horn Concerto No. 1 with the same orchestra (conductor: Fabio Luisi). During his career, he was a guest principal horn player with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. As a soloist, performed with domestic and foreign orchestras such as the Royal Danish Orchestra and the Copenhagen Chamber Orchestra. Highly regarded as a soloist and chamber musician as well as an orchestral performer.

Ian Bousfield(Trombone)

At the age of 15, won a London Symphony Orchestra Shell Scholarship and began his career as an orchestral player. Joined the EU Youth Orchestra conducted by Claudio Abbado, and after a short period of study at the Guildhall School of Music, became Principal of the Halle Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra. During his 12 years as principal of the London Symphony Orchestra, also performed extensively as a soloist with the orchestra. After working in the Vienna Hofmusikkapelle, became Principal of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Currently a guest soloist with many of the world’s most famous orchestras.

Thomas Roisland(Tuba)
Principal of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. For 15 years has been principal of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra. Established himself as an orchestral tuba player, performing with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Also taught at the Anton Bruckner University of Music and the Royal Norwegian Academy of Music, where he has mentored younger students.