The American Brass Quintet gave its first public performance in 1960, marking a career that includes performances throughout the world, more than 45 recordings, and premieres of more than 100 new works. The group has been in-residence at Th e Juilliard School in New York since 1987 and at the Aspen Festival since 1970. Newsweek Magazine called the quintet "the high priests of brass."