The event is the final 2003-04 Stephenson Memorial Concert on this year’s Berea College Convocations program. Admission is free and open to the public.

Since its debut in 1960, the American Brass Quintet (ABQ) has performed on major concert series in all fifty states including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center. The ABQ’s foreign touring has taken it throughout Europe, Central and South America, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.

The Quintet has made over 45 recordings representing the largest body of serious brass chamber music ever recorded by one ensemble. Of equal importance, the ABQ has commissioned more than 100 works for brass quintet from composers William Bolcom, Elliott Carter, Gunther Schuller, Virgil Thomson and recent Pulitzer-winner Melinda Wagner, among others.

These contemporary commissions, along with the Quintet’s own editions of Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces, and premieres of forgotten 19th century brass works, have added well over 100 works to the brass chamber music repertoire. For more, visit the Quintet’s website at www.americanbrassquintet.org.

Tim Brumfield, as organist at the world’s largest cathedral, has performed with pianist Dave Brubeck, saxophonist Paul Winter, the Paul Winter Consort, drummer Max Roach and folk singer Judy Collins. He has been featured on National Public Radio and toured with the Cathedral Choristers. He is considered one of the world’s finest organ improvisers and is featured regularly on the “Improvisation Organ Series” at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine. As a solo organist, he has toured Europe performing in Denmark, Italy and in France at Notre Dame Cathedral.

Brumfield began his professional career at age 12 as church organist at Red House Baptist Church and was soon being featured as soloist, accompanist and entertainer for musical events statewide. He served as organist at First United Methodist Church and later, from 1983-93, was organist and music director at First Christian Church in Richmond. He attended Madison Central High School and received his music training at Eastern Kentucky University and the University of Louisville. He currently resides in New York City.

Recently, Brumfield released “Kentucky Serenade,” a recording featuring original piano compositions with guest artists and musicians from Nashville and Los Angeles, its diverse selections include a Stephen Foster medley and improvisations on favorite hymns. For more, visit www.brumfieldassociates.com.