V3NTO Brass Trio

Chicago-based brass trio V3NTO brings bold energy, inventive programming, and vibrant engagement to this free community engagement performance. Known for reimagining overlooked repertoire and championing new works, the ensemble delivers an accessible, high-impact musical experience designed to connect artists and audiences.

V3NTO’s engagement concerts reflect the Green Lake Festival of Music’s 2026 theme of musical connections. Artistic & Executive Director Sam Handley notes, “Frequent performers in Green Lake Festival of Music’s engagement concerts, the ensemble maintains strong educational connections to the region.” Those ties are personal as well as artistic: trombonist Catie Hickey previously worked alongside festival colleagues at DePaul University, and trumpeter Jessica Jensen shares family connections within the Green Lake Festival of Music community.

Hornist Anna Jacobson, a versatile orchestral and chamber musician trained at Lawrence University and DePaul University, performs widely throughout the Midwest while maintaining an active teaching career. Trumpeter Jessica Jensen, a Lawrence, and UW–Madison graduate, combines chamber performance with dedicated studio instruction. Trombonist Catie Hickey brings an international performing résumé and deep commitment to education and outreach. Together, they create dynamic programs that blend artistry, education, and community connection—all in a lively concert experience offered free to the public.

Program

Selections from the following works:

Fanfare for the Common Man
Aaron Copland (1900–1990)
arr. Jessica Jensen

Duncan Trio
David Sampson (b. 1951)
I. Reflection
II. Solemn Hymn
III. Crooked Dance

Three Fantasies for Brass Trio, Op. 70
Alan Hovhaness (1911–2000)

Blurry Line
Alex Temple (b. 1983)

to add to the space we breathe
Jerry Hui (b. 1981)

If I Had a Hammer
Pete Seeger (1919–2014)
Lee Hays (1914–1981)
arr. Anna Jacobson

This Land Is Your Land
Woody Guthrie (1912–1967)
arr. Jessica Jensen

Down by the Riverside
Traditional

America the Beautiful
Samuel A. Ward (1848–1903)
Katharine Lee Bates (1859–1929)
arr. Anna Jacobson

No tickets required! Since 2016, GLFM has offered concerts without direct charge, instead relying on generous support from grants, corporations, sponsors, individual donors, and free-will donations at concerts.