KNCJ Biggest Little Concert Series with Reno Modern Brass
KNCJ Biggest Little Concert Series with Reno Modern Brass
KNCJ 89.5FM, KUNR Public Radio’s classical music and jazz station, invites you to the fourth concert of its 2025-26 Biggest Little Concert Series!
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Save the Date:
📅 Sunday, May 17, at 11 a.m.
📍 Hall Recital Hall on the University of Nevada, Reno campus
Reno Modern Brass, the brass quintet affiliated with reNEW Music that features some of the Reno area’s finest brass players, will present a program of recently commissioned works and great and neglected pieces from the recent past.
Founded in 2018, Reno Modern Brass is a locally focused brass chamber ensemble devoted to the performance and creation of music of living composers. The core members of the group are:
- Jef Derderian, trumpet
- Tony Cataldo, trumpet
- Kevin Miescke, French horn
- Paul Fleming, trombone
- Gary Mayne, bass trombone
- Tyler Cravines, drums
The KNCJ Biggest Little Concert Series, presented quarterly, features a combination of music performed by some of the Truckee Meadows’ finest musicians, and casual conversation both musical and personal. Inspired by the legendary, long-running public radio program Saint Paul Sunday, the Biggest Little Concert Series will be a showcase for local musicians.
The conversation for the KNCJ Biggest Little Concert Series will be moderated by Chris Morrison, producer for KNCJ Public Radio.
All proceeds from these concerts will benefit KNCJ Nevada Classical and Jazz. Support for these concerts has been provided by David Fenimore, former announcer at KUNR Public Radio and retired professor of English at the University of Nevada, Reno.
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What to Expect When You Arrive:
Doors open thirty minutes before the performance.
Seating is first come first served. Whether it’s the front row, back row, or the balcony, every seat in Hall Recital Hall has a great view.
When you arrive, please show your email/receipt for tickets purchased online.
- If paying cash on the day of the performance, please bring exact change. Tickets for adults are $20 each. Tickets for students or kids are $5 each.
- To use a credit card, please buy tickets online via Eventbrite.
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