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After more than 40 years of global acclaim, Cuarteto Latinoamericano brings their retirement tour to Grass Valley, CA on Sunday, November 16 at 2pm.

Cuarteto Latinoamericano is one of the most celebrated string quartets in the Western Hemisphere and the foremost ensemble in Latin American chamber music.

This farewell tour marks the end of an extraordinary 43-year journey that has left a lasting legacy on the world of classical music. The ensemble—Saúl Bitrán and Arón Bitrán on violins, Álvaro Bitrán on cello, and Javier Montiel on viola—has achieved what few quartets ever do by performing together with the original lineup, including three brothers, for over four decades.

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Grass Valley, CA: InConcert Sierra’s tagline for years has been “Classical Music to Rock Your World,” and that is exactly their plan. ICS’s lineup for the 2025-26 season features exceptional concerts with inspiring collaborations designed to intensify the musical experience.

The season launches on October 19, 2025, with the Third Sunday Chamber Series, opening with the internationally renowned American Brass Quintet. Celebrated for their virtuosity and mentorship, the ABQ has spent over 65 years redefining the brass quintet sound and earning recognition as the most distinguished of brass quintets.

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InConcert Sierra’s season opening concert features the American Brass Quintet on Sunday, October 19 at 2pm.

The American Brass Quintet (ABQ), widely recognized around the world as the premier, and most venerable, professional American brass ensemble. Since its founding in 1960, the American Brass Quintet has performed on five continents, made nearly 60 recordings, and premiered more than 150 contemporary works for brass. ABQ has been the Ensemble-in-Residence at The Juilliard School since 1987 and at the Aspen Music Festival since 1970.

The ABQ is considered unusual because it uses a bass trombone instead of the more traditional tuba for its lowest voice. Their decision to use a bass trombone is a conscious artistic choice and has significantly influenced other brass quintets and the modern brass repertoire. While the tuba is still generally the standard low brass instrument, the ABQ’s legacy has cemented the use of the bass trombone as a respected alternative.

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Grass Valley, CA: InConcert Sierra’s tagline for years has been “Classical Music to Rock Your World,” and that is exactly their plan. ICS’s lineup for the 2025-26 season features exceptional concerts with inspiring collaborations designed to intensify the musical experience.

The season launches on October 19, 2025, with the Third Sunday Chamber Series, opening with the internationally renowned American Brass Quintet. Celebrated for their virtuosity and mentorship, the ABQ has spent over 65 years redefining the brass quintet sound and earning recognition as the most distinguished of brass quintets.

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