King of Prussia, PA – Merion Music, Inc. releases three Christmas arrangements for brass quintet, created by trumpet virtuoso David Baldwin. Written for his own Summit Hill Brass Quintet, these arrangements are sparkling and fresh — equally perfect for recitals, church services, and seasonal celebration concerts.

Christmas Medley: O Come, All Ye Faithful, The First Noël, and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Brass Quintet
144-40560 - Score and Parts - $14.99

Coventry Carol & Lo, How a Rose
144-40562 - Score and Parts - $14.99

O Holy Night
144-40561 - Score and Parts - $14.99

David Baldwin is Professor of Trumpet at the University of Minnesota School of Music in Minneapolis. He conducts the University Brass Choir, an 18-member ensemble which has several recordings to its credit. He is an active soloist, ensemble player, composer, arranger and teacher. He has over 100 arrangements and compositions published, and serves as leader of the Summit Hill Brass Quintet. This group has eight CDs to their credit including Music for Al's Breakfast, four original Baldwin compositions; and American as Apple Pie, a lively collection of all-American music. Dr. Baldwin received a Bachelor of Music degree from Baldwin-Wallace College and MM, MMA, and DMA degrees from Yale University. From 1969-71 Baldwin was a member of the United States Military Academy Band at West Point, New York. He is also founding Secretary and a past member of the Board of Directors of the International Trumpet Guild. Dr. Baldwin's teachers include Robert Nagel, Raymond Crisara, William Vacchiano, Bernard Adelstein, Charles Gorham and Eric Duro. In Minnesota, he has performed with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Minnesota Orchestra and the Bach Chamber Players of St. Paul.

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