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CA – Performing Arts Appreciation
Wilmington (Arsht Hall) | February 6, 2025-May 8, 2025
Thursday: 2:30 PM-3:45 PM
The OLLI Brass Quintet performs standard brass quintet literature and explores the available works from the Canadian Brass and other performing quintets. Members are selected by the instructor through audition. Limited to four advanced musicians, which include one additional trumpet, one horn, one trombone and one tuba.
This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).
INSTRUCTOR: Ken Cavender
CAVENDER, KEN–B.E.E., Villanova University. Wartime engineer officer in the Navy followed by 40 years with local power utility. Now retired, currently building on 70 years of playing trumpet by performing with OLLI ensembles, the Wilmington Community Orchestra, and leading and performing with the 28th Pennsylvania Regimental Brass Band (Civil War Reenactors).
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Delaware
OLLI is an academic cooperative for adults 50 and over to enjoy classes, teach, exchange ideas and socialize together, with no exams or educational requirements for participation. OLLI welcomes you.
Kent/Sussex | Wilmington