People of Faith

Great hymns have an enduring appeal. They are, of course, timeless expressions of faith, combining high-minded religious poetry with noble melodies. For many of us they spur devotional thoughts and worship, raising our awareness out of prosaic daily life up to spiritual heights.

In an era when it seems that diverse individual musical interests leave little common cultural ground, hymns are a shared heritage for millions, even billions, of a huge variety of Christian people. They resonate as familiar landmarks in our lives and memories, with a nostalgic power all their own.

People of Faith features a varied selection of favorite Protestant hymns, a classic Bach chorale (“Sheep May Safely Graze”), an African-American spiritual often found in hymnals (“Jacob’s Ladder”), and one new hymn, the title track (“People of Faith”). Brass, choir and organ in combination have long been a highlight of church services. These fresh arrangements both honour that tradition and bring new life to it.

We felt inspired making the recordings. We hope that you feel the same inspiration in listening.

Features Archive Menu

Gene's Accident - August 2006

Brandon Ridenour joins Trumpet “Dream Team” - August 2006

Trumpet “Dream Team” Announced - April 2006

People of Faith - March 2006

Canadian Brass & Banff Arts Centre - August 2005

Chuck Addresses Eastman Graduates - May 2005

Magic Horn Canadian Tour - April / May 2005

Introducing the Hornsling - May 2004

Yamaha Silent Brass System

Hal Leonard Story

Arnold Jacobs - Musical Dominance
Over the Instrument - 2003

Aerospace Instruments - 2002

BeBrassy in the Netherlands - 2001

Joe Burgstaller Interview - 2001

Jeff Nelsen Interview - 2001

The Miró String Quartet - 2001

The Confidence Myth by Jeff Nelsen - 2000

Celebrations in Warsaw - 2000

Canadian Brass in China,
Then & Now Interview - 2000

Bremen Trumpet Days - 2000

Canadian Brass Receives Doctorate
from McMaster University - 2000

Ryan Anthony Interview - 2000

Recording the Goldberg Variations - 1999

Ron Romm Interview - 1999

Gene Watts Interview - 1999

Chuck Daellenbach Interview - 1999

Chris Cooper Interview - 1999

Luther Means Luck - 1999

Gene Watts - Canadian Brass Day
in Sedalia, Missouri - 1999

Gene's Thoughts on Performance - 1999

Ron Romm's Buzzing - 1999

Elmer Iseler Tribute - 1998

The Fun of Learning - 1998

The Arnold Jacobs Mouthpiece Story
(as told by Chuck) -1995

Ron Romm on Mouthpieces - 1995 (1998)
(long & technical)

Malcom Forsyth Bio

Yamaha Instrument Maintenance

Yamaha Mouthpiece Essentials