Brass Quintet

Sound and Silence for Brass Quintet features music from:

Malcom Arnold Quintet No.1 for Brass

Kevin McKee Escape

String Quartet

Sound and Silence for String Quartet features music from:

Jessie Montgomery Strum

Ludwig Van Beethoven String Quartet No. 8 in E minor

Woodwind Quintet

Sound and Silence for Woodwind Quintet features music from:

David Maslanka Quintet for Winds No. 3

Paquito D'Rivera Aires Tropicales

"Callan's approach focuses on activating the listener's imagination while staying grounded in learning the fundamental building blocks of music. I had the opportunity to collaborate with him as the Executive Director of the Boise Philharmonic. His respect for musicians, the music, and the learners made bringing this project to life a joy for everyone involved. Through Sound and Silence Callan builds a universe for us to learn how to listen to the music and each other."

— Laura Reynolds, VP of Impact and Innovation at San Diego Symphony

“I’m so thankful that Sound and Silence found its way to us. As an advocate for putting the ‘A’ (Arts) into the popular and trendy ‘STEM,’ I'm a strong believer that Sound and Silence is a powerful artistic presentation; an amazing tool for building a love of music and fine art in the minds of children.”

— Crystal Noe, Children’s Librarian at Little Tokyo Branch Library

"Your performance of Sound and Silence very nearly brought tears to my eyes."

— Marla Frazee, Children's Literature Author and Illustrator

Two Time Caldecott Honors Recipient

"The series is entertaining, informative, innovative, and creative. I believe that it offers a fresh and modern approach to music which will enable children to understand and connect with it through engaging stories."

— Dr. Mallory Thompson, Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Northwestern University