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More Great Coverage about "Smoky Mountain Fanfare"
February 21, 2011 09:26 AM
The publicity generated about “Smoky Mountain Fanfare” has been tremendous! Read More...
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Quintet To Perform Original Composition at Library Christening
February 02, 2011 09:21 AM

The Smoky Mountain News has a great feature about the “Smoky Mountain Fanfare” in today’s paper. Read More...
Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet Commissions Fanfare for Jackson County Library Opening
January 26, 2011 04:39 PM

The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet (SMBQ), with the support of the Jackson County Arts Council, commissioned internationally known musician, David Sampson, to compose a fanfare to be played by the SMBQ at the grand opening of the new Jackson County Public Library Complex. The composition has just arrived! Members of the Quintet look forward to performing the new fanfare titled “Smoky Mountain Fanfare”. They plan to frame and display the composition in the new library. Read More...
China - 2010 | Hardcover Edition | View Online
October 17, 2010 10:37 AM
Picnic with Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet
June 18, 2010 02:38 PM

The Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival favorites Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet will perform a picnic concert at 5 p.m., Saturday, June 26, at the Zachary-Tolbert House in Cashiers. Read More...
Concerts on the Creek
June 11, 2010 05:08 PM
The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet is excited to participate again in the “Concerts on the Creek” series on July 23 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. Read More...
New photos just in from China
June 07, 2010 04:00 PM
Rock star treatment a surprise as WCU quintet visits China
June 02, 2010 12:45 PM
Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet returns from China
May 11, 2010 11:14 PM
The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet, resident quintet at Western Carolina University, recently returned from a two week performance tour of China. Read More...
Pictures From Highlands Chamber Music Festival Picnic Concert
July 10, 2009 09:49 PM
Here’s the link to see pictures from today’s concert. Read More...
SMBQ becomes a non-profit corporation - receives 501(c) (3) status
June 28, 2006 12:31 AM
Members of the Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet (SMBQ) are pleased to announce their recent designation as a non-profit corporation. This status will assist the quintet as they seek additional funds for the expansion of primary goals: to promote understanding and enjoyment of music, particularly among youth of Western North Carolina; and to expand appreciation for the musical heritage of the Southern Appalachian region. Read More...
SMBQ Says goodbye to an old friend, and welcomes a new one
May 24, 2006 12:37 AM
SMBQ gets a new horn player
It's with mixed feelings that we say goodbye to Alan Mattingly, french horn. Alan was a founding member of the Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet, and we put up with his antics for thirteen years. Read More...
It's with mixed feelings that we say goodbye to Alan Mattingly, french horn. Alan was a founding member of the Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet, and we put up with his antics for thirteen years. Read More...



