Brass delivers intimacy and power in a recital that pushes the horn and trombone into vivid focus. Faculty artists Maria Serkin, horn, and John Ilika, trombone, collaborate to highlight the full expressive range of brass — accompanied by faculty artist Allison Gagnon on piano. Across the program, the music moves from lyrical, singing lines to bold, resonant writing that reveals how flexible and expressive these instruments can be.

More than a showcase, the recital becomes a study in contrast and connection — between instruments, between voices, and between colleagues who know each other’s sound from years of collaboration.