Gaudete Ensemble
Biography Gaudete Ensemble
Gaudete Brass
Founded in Chicago in 2004, Gaudete Brass (pronounced gow-DAY-tay) focuses primarily on new music. The ensemble’s other passion is performing Renaissance music in a historically informed manner on modern instruments, using their own editions of the works.
Quintet members are Bill Baxtresser and Ryan Berndt, trumpets; Julia Filson, horn; Paul Von Hoff, trombone; and Scott Tegge, tuba. Von Hoff and Tegge are founding members.
Gaudete’s fans include the Juilliard School’s venerable American Brass Quintet, whom Guadete Brass considers mentors and models. The ABQ’s Raymond Mase calls Gaudete “an outstanding young group bringing fresh ideas to brass chamber music. I'm really excited to see such a fine ensemble dedicated to serious brass repertoire."
The quintet’s discography includes its self-released debut album, Brass Outings, selected as an “Editors’ Choice” by independent Web music retailer CDBaby.com, and Conversations in Time, comprising music for brass quintet and organ, with organist R. Benjamin Dobey on the Pro Organo label.
Gaudete has appeared at colleges, universities, and conservatories around the country, including The Juilliard School, Eastman School of Music, Vanderbilt University, University of Chicago, University of Notre Dame, University of Missouri, University of Georgia, Arizona State University, and California Institute of the Arts, among others.
The quintet has performed in radio broadcasts from Chicago, Nashville, Milwaukee, and other cities. Its website is www.gaudetebrass.com.
