"Technical Brilliance and Full-Throated Fervor"
− Gramophone
"I have never heard a creamier brass quintet sound."
− American Record Guide
"Not your typical rehashed Ewald here. This young quintet plays commissions and does it with outstanding beauty and clarity. This is a musician's recording."
− Amazon.com customer
"This eclectic CD is a must for fans of Elliott Goldenthal or John Cage... anyone who plays in a brass quintet or is interested in brass quintet music should listen to this CD"
− Amazon.com customer
The Extension Ensemble believes strongly in the value of creating, exploring, performing, and recording new music. As demonstrated in the past, this group continues to collaborate with and commission a variety of composers to create new pieces.
Here is a list of some composers who have worked with the Extension Ensemble:
Ralph Alessi
Kenji Bunch
James Carney
Dave Douglas
Peter Erskine
Jason Federmeyer
David Loeb
Becca Schack
Elliot Sharp
Gordon Williamson
Nate Wooley
