ABQ About the Group
The Academy Brass Quintet (ABQ) is a professional brass quintet comprised of musicians from
the greater Toledo area. ABQ was formed in June of 1994 with the expectation of performing
throughout Northwest Ohio, and to offer an annual concert series for the public.
Since its inception, the ABQ has thrilled audiences at Maumee Bay State Park, The Toledo
Museum of Art, the Metroparks, and numerous concert halls. We have been a featured
ensemble on the WGTE FM 91.3 Thursday Evening Concert Series. In addition, the Group has
been engaged to provide music for hundreds of weddings.
ABQ performs a variety of music from Baroque and Classical to Jazz, Pop, Big Band and 20th
Century and is available for weddings, dinner/reception music, church services, parties,
special occasions, private lessons and clinics. For more information please call or send us an
e-mail at ABQ94@bex.net.
Click on picture to see biography for each musician
Michael Smith
Bruce Heuring
Jason Jordan
Pete Vavrinek
Mitch Wechsler