mission statement

Calliope Brass inspires people to lead more creative lives by reimagining how a brass quintet can engage with their community. We create art through meaningful collaboration and share our work through programming that encourages open participation, validating the infinite number of ways to be an artist.

values

• Discovery

• Taking people on a journey by prioritizing storytelling in the presentation of our work

• Sharing experiences and ideas that establish connection, both person to person and person to music

• Introducing people to that with which they are unfamiliar

• Contributing to the creation of new music and the expansion of canon

• Mentorship

• Leading by example

• Providing students with the tools to succeed beyond musical proficiency

• Communicating personal challenges and paths to success with vulnerability and transparency

• Recognizing that a career as an artist is not one-size-fits-all

• Collaboration

• Keeping conversations open and ongoing

• Creating a product that is greater than the sum of each individual contribution

• Establishing an open circle with partners across a broad spectrum of humanity

• Accessibility

• Eliminating barriers to participation

• Meeting people where they are prior to expanding their horizons

• Recognizing that engagement in the arts looks different for everybody

• Community

• Cultivating a sense of togetherness and belonging in the spaces where we present our work