Award-winning all-woman ensemble Seraph Brass to perform Oct. 30

Winners of the American Prize in Chamber Music, Seraph Brass will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, in the Center for Faith and Life (CFL) Main Hall at Luther College.

“Luther College is thrilled to welcome Seraph Brass, an all-woman quintet of horn, two trumpets, trombone, and tuba, which tours throughout the world,” said Susan Potvin, director of programming and outreach. “Seraph Brass is a highlight of this season. Their artistry and warmth of tone make for an evening that will delight longtime brass fans and first-time listeners alike.”

Seraph Brass will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall at Luther College.

Tickets for Seraph Brass can be purchased at tickets.luther.edu or at the Luther Ticket Office in the CFL. Contact the ticket office at tickets@luther.edu or 563-387-1357 for more information.

Discounted tickets are available for current faculty, current staff and emeriti faculty. Current Luther students are encouraged to claim their tickets provided through the annual Student Activity Fee. Contact the Ticket Office for more information.

Before the concert, treat yourself to dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Peace Dining Room at the Dahl Centennial Union. The cost is $35 per person. The meal starter features an elote salad with chopped romaine lettuce, charred corn, house pickled sweet carrot and jalapenos, cotija cheese, and smoked paprika mayo and scallions. The main entree is traditional Texas chili topped with lime sour cream and scallions and served with stone-milled cornbread. A black bean chili is the vegan option. Lemon toasted meringue pie with blackberry salad is the featured dessert.

Advanced dinner reservations are required. The deadline for reservations is 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 26.

Now in its 13th season, Seraph Brass was founded by trumpet soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden
with a mission to showcase the excellence of women brass players. Known for commissioning works from underrepresented composers, Seraph Brass performs a wide range of music, including original transcriptions, newly commissioned works and core classics. The group has commissioned pieces by Grammy-Award winner Jeff Scott, as well as Jennifer Jolley, Anthony DiLorenzo, Joseph Hallman, Catherine McMichael, Marcus Grant and Rene Orth. The pieces by Orth and McMichael are featured on Seraph’s Silver Medal Global Music Award-winning debut album “Asteria.”

The members of Seraph Brass are passionate about music education; several hold faculty positions at Shenandoah Conservatory, Texas State University and Texas Lutheran University. In addition to their performance on Oct. 30, members of Seraph Brass are leading masterclasses during the 2026 Luther College Brass Symposium held Oct. 30-31. Discounted tickets are available for all Brass Symposium attendees. Contact the Luther College Ticket Office by emailing tickets@luther.edu or calling 563-387-1357 to purchase your discounted tickets.