Imagine The 5 Browns hosting a festive, dressy dinner party where classical piano music is the focus of the night. Snow falls and sleigh bells ring through the stories told through melody. You're invited to spend an evening of sparkling lights through pine boughs while listening and reminiscing on Christmas music written through the ages. "One can only celebrate the unabashed joy and love of music heard and seen in the performances of The 5 Browns." (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune) The 5 Browns are delivering on their dream to wake up classical music by introducing it to the widest, largest and most excited audience they can find. Whether performing individually or together in various combinations from duo to complex five-piano arrangements, The 5 Browns reveal a deep connection to the intent of their material while bringing a fresh energy and dynamic character to the color and tonal spectrum of their sound. The 5 Browns - Ryan, Melody, Gregory, Deondra and Desirae - all attended New York's Juilliard School. In fact, they became the first family of five siblings ever accepted simultaneously. The quintet enjoyed their first wave of critical attention in February 2002 when People magazine dubbed them the "Fab Five" at about the same time they were featured on Oprah and 60 Minutes.
1 The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71A, TH 35 (Excerpts Arr. J. Shumway for 5 Pianos): I. Miniature Overture
2 The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71A, TH 35 (Excerpts Arr. J. Shumway for 5 Pianos): Iia. Danses Caractéristiques. March
3 The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71A, TH 35 (Excerpts Arr. J. Shumway for 5 Pianos): Iib. Danses Caractéristiques. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
4 The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71A, TH 35 (Excerpts Arr. J. Shumway for 5 Pianos): Iic. Danses Caractéristiques. Russian Dance
5 Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben, BWV 147: No. 10, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Arr. H. Bauer for Solo Piano)
6 Messiah, HWV 56: No. 12, for Unto Us a Child Is Born (Arr. C. Czerny for 3 Pianos)
7 O Holy Night (Arr. J. Shumway for 2 Pianos)
8 Sleigh Ride (Arr. G. Anderson for 5 Pianos)
9 Still, Still, Still (Arr. M Wilberg & M. Brown for 5 Pianos)
10 Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (Arr. M. Brown for Solo Piano)
11 Mariä Wiegenlied, Op. 76 No. 52 (Arr. for Solo Piano)
12 Weihnachtstraum, Op. 17 No. 9
13 The Skaters' Waltz, Op. 183 (Arr. First Piano Quartet for 5 Pianos)
14 Elegien, BV 249: No. 4, Turandots Frauengemach
15 Carol Symphony: IV. Finale (Arr. K. Olson for 5 Pianos)
16 Carol of the Bells (Arr. J. Shumway for 5 Pianos)
Imagine The 5 Browns hosting a festive, dressy dinner party where classical piano music is the focus of the night. Snow falls and sleigh bells ring through the stories told through melody. You're invited to spend an evening of sparkling lights through pine boughs while listening and reminiscing on Christmas music written through the ages. "One can only celebrate the unabashed joy and love of music heard and seen in the performances of The 5 Browns." (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune) The 5 Browns are delivering on their dream to wake up classical music by introducing it to the widest, largest and most excited audience they can find. Whether performing individually or together in various combinations from duo to complex five-piano arrangements, The 5 Browns reveal a deep connection to the intent of their material while bringing a fresh energy and dynamic character to the color and tonal spectrum of their sound. The 5 Browns - Ryan, Melody, Gregory, Deondra and Desirae - all attended New York's Juilliard School. In fact, they became the first family of five siblings ever accepted simultaneously. The quintet enjoyed their first wave of critical attention in February 2002 when People magazine dubbed them the "Fab Five" at about the same time they were featured on Oprah and 60 Minutes.
