About Our Business
Brass Quintessence was founded in 1980. This Orange County, New York brass
quintet has performed extensively in the Tri-State area. The group is praised for
performing a richly varied repertoire consisting of over five hundred selections. These
selections include numerous genres, from Gregorian chant to pop and jazz. Brass
Quintessence has premiered new compositions and transcriptions written especially for
the group. The quintet creates an approach to music that cannot be musically notated.
They must be seen and heard to be appreciated.
The group's five members are highly skilled and well trained. All of the musicians have
diverse musical experiences. They include Keith Riddick and Steve Austin on trumpet,
John Lawrence on horn, Lenny Klopchin on trombone and Thomas Barone III on tuba.
Brass Quintessence creates an atmosphere that is entertaining and inspirational. Most
concerts are informal. Join the fun and leave our concerts whistling our music. Brass
Quintessence is available for recitals, concerts, wedding services, religious services,
corporate events, ceremonies and educational workshops.
Sample Program
Sensation Rag-Joplin/Birkedahl (BQ)
Lassus Trombone-Fillmore/Clark (BQ)
Heliotrope Bouquet-Joplin/Chauvin (HK)
Scott Joplin¹s New Rag-Scott Joplin (HK)
Solace (A Mexican Serenade)-Joplin/Mehlan (BQ)
The Favorite-Joplin/Daellenbach (BQ)
Cottontail Rag-Joseph Lamb (HK)
That¹s A Plenty-Arr. Cooper (BQ
Black and White Rag-Botsford/McLeod (BQ)
Tuba Rag-Tom Barone (BQ)
Efficiency Rag-James Scott (HK)
Mule Walk-James P. Johnson (HK)
Ragtime Nightmare-Turpin/Swainhart (BQ)
Sun Flower Slow Drag-Joplin & Hayden/Frackenpohl (BQ)
Grandma¹s Old Lace-Hollis Kellogg (HK)
Maple Leaf Rag-Joplin/Frackenpohl (BQ)
Harlem Rag-Turpin/Frackenpohl (BQ)
Brass Quintessence was founded in 1980. This Orange County, New York brass
quintet has performed extensively in the Tri-State area. The group is praised for
performing a richly varied repertoire consisting of over five hundred selections. These
selections include numerous genres, from Gregorian chant to pop and jazz. Brass
Quintessence has premiered new compositions and transcriptions written especially for
the group. The quintet creates an approach to music that cannot be musically notated.
They must be seen and heard to be appreciated.
The group's five members are highly skilled and well trained. All of the musicians have
diverse musical experiences. They include Keith Riddick and Steve Austin on trumpet,
John Lawrence on horn, Lenny Klopchin on trombone and Thomas Barone III on tuba.
Brass Quintessence creates an atmosphere that is entertaining and inspirational. Most
concerts are informal. Join the fun and leave our concerts whistling our music. Brass
Quintessence is available for recitals, concerts, wedding services, religious services,
corporate events, ceremonies and educational workshops.
Sample Program
Sensation Rag-Joplin/Birkedahl (BQ)
Lassus Trombone-Fillmore/Clark (BQ)
Heliotrope Bouquet-Joplin/Chauvin (HK)
Scott Joplin¹s New Rag-Scott Joplin (HK)
Solace (A Mexican Serenade)-Joplin/Mehlan (BQ)
The Favorite-Joplin/Daellenbach (BQ)
Cottontail Rag-Joseph Lamb (HK)
That¹s A Plenty-Arr. Cooper (BQ
Black and White Rag-Botsford/McLeod (BQ)
Tuba Rag-Tom Barone (BQ)
Efficiency Rag-James Scott (HK)
Mule Walk-James P. Johnson (HK)
Ragtime Nightmare-Turpin/Swainhart (BQ)
Sun Flower Slow Drag-Joplin & Hayden/Frackenpohl (BQ)
Grandma¹s Old Lace-Hollis Kellogg (HK)
Maple Leaf Rag-Joplin/Frackenpohl (BQ)
Harlem Rag-Turpin/Frackenpohl (BQ)
About Us
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Keith Riddick (Trumpet) received music degrees
from the Eastman School of Music, University of
Rochester and Crane School of Music, SUNY
Potsdam. Keith is a retired teacher of instrumental
music in the Monroe-Woodbury School District.
As a chamber musician, he has performed with the
Arts Nova, Windsor and Brass Roots Quintet.
Keith has also performed with the Hudson Valley
Philharmonic, the Jimmy Sturr orchestra, the
Heritage Dance band, the Summertime Olde Towne
Band and as trumpet soloist with several local
churches.
from the Eastman School of Music, University of
Rochester and Crane School of Music, SUNY
Potsdam. Keith is a retired teacher of instrumental
music in the Monroe-Woodbury School District.
As a chamber musician, he has performed with the
Arts Nova, Windsor and Brass Roots Quintet.
Keith has also performed with the Hudson Valley
Philharmonic, the Jimmy Sturr orchestra, the
Heritage Dance band, the Summertime Olde Towne
Band and as trumpet soloist with several local
churches.
Stephen Austin (Trumpet) hales from Kentucky.
Steve received his masters degree from McNeese
State University and his Bachelors degree from the
University of Kentucky. He has performed with
orchestras in Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey,
and Rome Italy. He is blessed to be married to
Johanna and proud to be the father of Julianna. He
has performed at the Renaissance Fair at Sterling
Forest, NY, the Newburgh Symphony Orchestra
and many organizations in the NY metropolitan
area. Steve is a past president of the Orange
County Music Educators' Association.
Steve received his masters degree from McNeese
State University and his Bachelors degree from the
University of Kentucky. He has performed with
orchestras in Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey,
and Rome Italy. He is blessed to be married to
Johanna and proud to be the father of Julianna. He
has performed at the Renaissance Fair at Sterling
Forest, NY, the Newburgh Symphony Orchestra
and many organizations in the NY metropolitan
area. Steve is a past president of the Orange
County Music Educators' Association.
John Lawrence - (Horn) earned a bachelor of
science degree and a master of science degree in
music education from the Crane School of Music at
SUNY college at Potsdam, NY, a Certificate of
Advanced Study in Educational Administration and
Supervision from SUNY college at New Paltz. He
is a retired instrumental music teacher and
Department Chair in the Minisink Valley Central
School District in Slate Hill, NY. John also plays
horn in the Delaware Chamber Orchestra and the
Orange County Music Educators' Wind Ensemble,
jazz piano with New York Swing Exchange, show
and dance bands in and around the metropolitan
area. John is a member of M.E.N.C., Orange
County Music Educators' Association,
N.Y.S.B.D.A., N.Y.S.S.M.A., International
Association of Jazz Educators and the
International Horn Society. John is webmaster for
Brass Quintessence and O.C.M.E.A.
science degree and a master of science degree in
music education from the Crane School of Music at
SUNY college at Potsdam, NY, a Certificate of
Advanced Study in Educational Administration and
Supervision from SUNY college at New Paltz. He
is a retired instrumental music teacher and
Department Chair in the Minisink Valley Central
School District in Slate Hill, NY. John also plays
horn in the Delaware Chamber Orchestra and the
Orange County Music Educators' Wind Ensemble,
jazz piano with New York Swing Exchange, show
and dance bands in and around the metropolitan
area. John is a member of M.E.N.C., Orange
County Music Educators' Association,
N.Y.S.B.D.A., N.Y.S.S.M.A., International
Association of Jazz Educators and the
International Horn Society. John is webmaster for
Brass Quintessence and O.C.M.E.A.
Thomas Barone - (Tuba) is a native Middletown,
NY resident. He is a graduate of Cornell University
and participated in the University Orchestra and
Big Red marching Band. Tom is active with many
local musical organizations such as Basin Street
Blues Band, Middletown Concert band, Port Jervis
City Band, Pine Bush Community Band, dance
bands and the Florida Band. He is retired and a
past owner of Barone's Auto Service in
Middletown, NY. Tom is a past officer in Local
809, American Federation of Musicians. Tom also
creates arrangements for the quintet
NY resident. He is a graduate of Cornell University
and participated in the University Orchestra and
Big Red marching Band. Tom is active with many
local musical organizations such as Basin Street
Blues Band, Middletown Concert band, Port Jervis
City Band, Pine Bush Community Band, dance
bands and the Florida Band. He is retired and a
past owner of Barone's Auto Service in
Middletown, NY. Tom is a past officer in Local
809, American Federation of Musicians. Tom also
creates arrangements for the quintet
Lenny Klopchin (Trombone) - Lenny is a 2008
Crane School of Music graduate with a degree in
Music education. He currently teaches elementary
band and lessons in the Washingtonville Central
School District. When he isn’t teaching he enjoys
playing trombone, going to concerts and watching
baseball! He is thrilled to be playing with Brass
Quintessence!
Crane School of Music graduate with a degree in
Music education. He currently teaches elementary
band and lessons in the Washingtonville Central
School District. When he isn’t teaching he enjoys
playing trombone, going to concerts and watching
baseball! He is thrilled to be playing with Brass
Quintessence!
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