'... these adept musicians know how to share their musicianship with power and grace, and still light up the stage with levity and love of their chosen profession.'
-The Billings Gazette
'The Chestnut Brass Company has a remarkable ability to connect with its audience in such a way that anything-even modern music-is enjoyable.'
-The Albuquerque Journal
'The group exhibited a rich, sonorous tone ... and the precision was excellent as the performers showed their rhythmic dexterity throughout ...'
-The Augusta Chronicle
'The quintet were expert at a countless array of new and ancient alto, tenor, and bass instruments ... In the end, the Chestnut Brass's repertoire defies summary. The last piece, Porter's In the Still of the Night, swelled with a beautiful sadness till the final diminuendo ended like a late night dance in a cafe. A standing ovation brought the Brass back for an encore ...'
-The Hartsville Messenger
'The Chestnut Brass Company turned in a delightful performance ... the quintet traversed five centuries of brass literature and had the small audience alternately laughing and applauding ... This is truly a world-class brass ensemble.'
-Roanoke Times & World News
'The interplay of these precision brass players and the orchestra was fabulous...'
-The Chieftain, Pueblo, CO
'The Raleigh Chamber Music Guild's ... concert was a lecture-recital featuring the Philadelphia-based Chestnut Brass Company ... The result was one of the finest educational experiences I've enjoyed in years. For many, the 19th century material, which included Moravian compositions from the Civil War era, proved eye-opening.'
-The Spectator, NC
'Precision, rhythm, harmony, energy, and a highly refined ability to translate into music the beauty written into the score were characteristic of the Chestnut Brass Company's performances ...'
-El Porvenir, Mexico
'The Chestnut Brass ... took the Chamber Music subscribers through unfamiliar and unforgettable territory. The group switched back and forth on historical and modern instruments (35 total), and their ability to stay in tune and harmonize while keeping the individual instruments distinct staggered the imagination.'
-The Oak Ridger, TN
'Superb musicianship coupled with a wide ranging repertoire and a wonderful sense of humor, made the evening a happy event, and will long be remembered by those who attended.'
-The Pilot, Southern Pines, NC