A Classic Concert Series Event
Supporting Sponsorship provided by App State Campus Store and Broyhill Family Foundation.
The 5 Browns are a classical ensemble consisting of five pianos whose repertoire ranges from beloved concert hall staples to lesser known works.
THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
(program includes the following works…)
Jupiter Symphony No. 41 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / The 5 Browns
Molto allegro
The Planets Gustav Holst / Greg Anderson
Mars, the Bringer of War
Neptune, the Mystic
Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity
The Edge of the World Nico Muhly
Over the Rainbow: Fantasy for Five Pianos (based on themes from The Wizard of Oz) Harold Arlen / Greg Anderson
Danse Macabre Camille Saint-Saëns / Greg Anderson
Tickets
Contact theschaefercenter@appstate.edu, call 800-841-2787 or 828-262-4046, visit the box office at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, or purchase online.
$40 Tier 1
$30 Tier 2
$20 Tier 3
$10 Children (12 and younger)
App State Faculty/Staff:
10% off Tiers 1, 2 & 3. Contact Box Office for discount code.
Local Residents (Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Watauga, and Wilkes counties):
10% off Tiers 1, 2 & 3. Zip code required at check out.
Parking
Parking can be challenging, particularly for sold-out events. Please allow extra time to park and arrive at the theatre before showtime. See map for parking recommendations.
Accommodations
App State is committed to providing an inclusive experience for individuals with disabilities. If accommodations are needed in order to fully participate on the basis of a disability, contact the Office of Disability Resources (828-262-3056). It is recommended that accommodation requests be made two weeks prior to the event.
About The 5 Browns
The 5 Browns – Desirae Brown, Deondra Brown, Stephen Beus, Gregory Brown, and Melody Brown – all attended The Juilliard School in New York, where they were joined by the Browns’ youngest brother, Ryan (now retired from the stage). The quintet enjoyed its first wave of critical attention in February of 2002, when People magazine dubbed them the “Fab Five” and they were featured on Oprah and 60 Minutes.
The quintet has garnered extensive coverage from media outlets ranging from The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Oprah, and The View, to CNN, Fox and Friends, Public Radio’s Performance Today, and The New York Times.
The 5 Browns have performed in hundreds of the world’s great concert halls, including Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium (New York), the National Center for the Performing Arts (Beijing), Suntory Hall (Tokyo), the Kimmel Center (Philadelphia), Laeiszhalle (Hamburg), Orchestra Hall (Chicago), Zaryadye Concert Hall (Moscow), and the National Concert Hall (Taipei). Individually and collectively, they have soloed with the National Symphony Orchestra; the Chicago, Philadelphia, Vancouver, New Jersey, Dallas, and St. Louis Symphony orchestras; and various other orchestras throughout the US and internationally.
The 5 Browns are thrilled to welcome one of their generation’s most electric pianists as a permanent member. Gold medalist at the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition and frequent soloist in concert halls around the world (including Carnegie Hall and Wigmore Hall), Stephen Beus has performed with The 5 Browns during four previous seasons.
