Register Guard: Trumpeter delivers arresting performance

“Producing a clear, ringing tone, the trumpeter delivered a virtually flawless performance. His delivery was confident but never overpowering, and his refined approach very much suited the mid­century gallant style. In the Largo movement, he shaped musical phrases with artful…

OAW: Spinning Spaight’s tales in Eugene

“Under the baton of founder Brian McWhorter, the orchestra accompanied the entire program with  acute sensitivity to both the music and what was happening on stage.” read more: http://www.orartswatch.org/spinning-spaights-tales-in-eugene/

Oregonian: Third Angle takes to Jimmy Mak's for a giddy mix of jazz and classical

“The fabulous and fearless trumpeter Brian McWhorter followed with his solo “Sans Danse,” which he described in a cryptic, one-sentence program note as “an improvised piece that reactively explores imaginary movement.” With smooth repeated figures and lovely soft passages punctuated…

Zoot Horn Rollo - Mask Tracks EP

Was lucky to record with the great Bill Harkleroad – aka Zoot Horn Rollo – on this super fun EP that focuses on 4 different masks. He brought me in for Mask #4 and it was one of the quickest…

EW: Ever-Evolving Nutcracker

Another exciting change is the recent addition of Orchestra NEXT, a training orchestra led by trumpet virtuoso Brian McWhorter. NEXT, which places leading professionals alongside aspiring musicians, will be performing the iconic Tchaikovsky score. “To have young people in the show on stage and then to have young people in the pit,” Pimble says, “it just gives a wonderful feel, a community feel, to the performance.”

KLCC: Orchestra Next's Unique Mentorship Model

“In just two years, Orchestra Next has established a training orchestra in the Willamette Valley, and become the resident orchestra for the Eugene Ballet. Music director Brian McWhorter speaks with Eric Alan about the orchestra’s unique mentorship model, pairing student…

Steve Owen - Stand up Eight

I love this record. Steve put together this killer band to record his killer compositions and arrangements for big band. I rarely like to listen to an album I’ve been part of for fun but there are a few tracks…

Way of the Blade V: Honegger's Intrada

Pink Baby Monster presents The Way of the Blade V: Honegger’s Intrada for trumpet and piano Mark Gould, master Brian McWhorter, trumpet Pius Cheung, percussion Matthew Pavilanis, piano

Lei Liang - Milou

The opening track of this record Ascension was recorded by Meridian Arts Ensemble – and it was my last recording with them before I left the band. It is a terrifyingly difficult work for brass and a really interesting piece…