Biography - Repertoar - Diskography

In the season 2002/2003, the Slovenian Brass Quintet celebrated an important anniversary - 30th anniversary of its artistic activities.
The Ensemble has performed on both regional and foreign concert scenes since 1972, the year when it was established by five excellent Slovenian musicians, soloists, members of the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra and distinguished music teachers.

After three decades of active performances, the Slovenian Brass Quintet is regarded as one of the most outstanding chamber ensembles in Slovenia. In 1981, the ensemble received the Prešeren Award for its exceptional artistic achievements and in 1987 won the Župančič Award. Their success at the international contest »Maurice André« in Paris and numerous concerts and tours abroad (Austria, Italy, Germany, Spain, Russia, USA etc.) confirm their quality.

The oeuvre of the Slovenian Brass Quintet is comprised of compositions ranging from renaissance, baroque and romanticism to ragtime and modern works. Their contribution to Slovenian creative powers is of great importance since the ensemble gave the first performance of numerous works made especially for them by composers such as U. Krek, P. Ramovš, I. Petrič, D. Škerl,
P. Mihelčič, J. Privšek and others.

In the last several years, the Slovenian Brass Quintet collaborated with cognate ensembles, e.g. the English Brass Ensemble from London, HoViHoLoHoff Brass Quintet from Austria, Jazz Brass Quintet from Ljubljana, Zagreb Saxophone Quartet and the Slovenian and Maribor Philharmonic Orchestra.

The Quintet has so far recorded two LPs, 2 CDs (the first one in collaboration with The English Brass Ensemble) and has been recording for several radio and TV programmes.