Founded in 2013, the Southern California Brass Quintet grew out of the desire to form a professional chamber brass group with some of the finest brass players that Southern California has to offer. Our members have performed with every major orchestra in Southern California, including the LA Philharmonic, Pacific Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Santa Barbara Symphony, LA Opera, and dozens of more regional symphonies locally. Our members are also active studio musicians, having collectively performed on hundreds of TV and film scores. Additionally, our members hold teaching positions at many Southern California colleges and universities.
The SCBQ's primary goal is to share the joy of music through master classes, school coachings, as well as recitals. SCBQ is known for its stylistic versatility, from jazz to classical and everything in between. With a vast library of over 200 selections, SCBQ has music to fit almost any occasion. With a stable of skilled arrangers, SCBQ is also able to produce custom arrangements/compositions to meet almost any musical request you may have.
Over the last few years, SCBQ has given coachings at schools across Long Beach, Orange High School, Rim of the World Unified School District, and given “brass day” master classes at Cal State Stanislaus, and to over 200 students in the Kern High School District.
In addition to educational outreach, the quintet has performed recitals, weddings, galas, fundraisers, and private parties at the following events:
—Pico Rivera Veteran's Day and Memorial Day annually since 2013
—City of Montebello Veteran's Day and Memorial Day 2021-2023
—Recital at St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange, September 2023
—Recital at Grace First Presbyterian Long Beach, June 2023
—Santa Monica Wedding, June 2023
—Metrea Airplane Commissioning Ceremony in Moreno Valley, March 2023
—"Classics at the Merc" Recital in Temecula, October 2022
—Malibu Wedding, August 2022
—City of Eastvale Holiday Brass Quintet, December 2021
—Playa Del Rey Runway Shopping Center Holiday Brass Quintet, December 2021
—Los Altos United Methodist Church Long Beach Recital, August 2021
—4th of July Pre-Fireworks concert in Lake Arrowhead, July 2021
—Front Lawn Concert in Long Beach, May 2021
—Front Lawn Concert in Long Beach, April 2021
—Bond-Themed Birthday Party, April 2021
—Front Lawn Concert in Anaheim Hills, April 2021
—"Beauty and the Beast" Virtual Video, February 2021
—Front Lawn Concert in Long Beach, September 2020
—Front Lawn Concert in Long Beach, September 2020
—"La Bamba De Veracruz" Virtual Video, June 2020
—Gatsby-Themed 30th Birthday Party, March 2019
—Star Wars-Themed 70th Birthday Party, October 2018
—Mount Cross Lutheran Church Recital in Camarillo, October 2017
—Old Glory Boat Parade Newport Beach, July 2017
—Fresno Wedding, May 2017
—Catalina Island Wedding, August 2016
—Holiday Brass Quintet at Private Home, December 2015
—Holiday Brass Quintet at Grand Central Market LA, December 2015
—Awards Dinner Banquet iBASEt Software in Newport Beach, October 2015
For more information or to request a quote, please contact Drew Ninmer at (217) 820-9346.