Seraph Brass to bring colorful, chimeric sound to Edgerton
Classical trumpeter Mary Elizabeth Bowden is a highly in-demand soloist, praised for her “splendid, brilliant” playing (Gramophone Magazine) and her “pure, refined, and warm” tone (American Record Guide). A Gold Medal Global Music Award Winner, Opus Klassik Nominee, and Yamaha Performing Artist, Bowden works diligently to establish a new repertoire for the trumpet through creative, collaborative commissioning projects and award-winning albums.
Bowden earned her Bachelor of Music degree from The Curtis Institute of Music, where she studied with David Bilger, then principal trumpeter of the Philadelphia Orchestra. She earned her Master of Music degree in 2006 from the Yale School of Music, where she studied on a full scholarship with trumpeter Allan Dean. Bowden is currently Assistant Professor of Trumpet at Shenandoah Conservatory.
Morgen Low is a freelance trumpet performer and teacher based in south Florida. Just prior to joining Seraph Brass, she held an appointment as acting Co-Principal Trumpet of the Sarasota orchestra during the 2024-2025 season.
Outside of the touring season, Morgen has spent summers performing as Co-Principal Trumpet of the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, acting Principal Trumpet of the Britt Festival Orchestra, and as a fellow of the Tanglewood Music Center.
Morgen holds a Master of Music degree from Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music and a Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin Conservatory.
She is also an alumna of the New World Symphony orchestral fellowship program where she performed under the batons of artistic directors Michael Tilson Thomas and Stéphane Denève.
Layan Atieh is a Palestinian-Jordanian-American horn player currently residing in Chicago, Illinois. Layan is a member of Seraph Brass, a world renowned all-women brass quintet, as well the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Layan has performed with the Cleveland Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She is passionate about chamber music and has performed at festivals around the world, including the Hidden Valley Festival of Winds, Domaine Forget, and the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival, as well as orchestra festivals such as the Music Academy of the West.
In 2022, Layan completed her undergraduate studies at the Peabody Institute, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Johns Hopkins University. She earned her Master’s degree in 2024 at the Cleveland Institute of Music. In both Cleveland and Chicago, Layan has taught in public schools, deepening her commitment to music education and outreach, and regularly teaches while on tour with Seraph Brass.
Lauren Casey-Clyde is an active freelancer, educator, chamber musician and soloist residing in Austin, TX. She has performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin Opera, Temple Symphony Orchestra, Central Texas Philharmonic, Waco Symphony Orchestra, Cambrian Symphony Orchestra and Round Top Festival Orchestra.
Lauren serves as the Assistant Professor of Trombone & Euphonium at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, TX. She also serves as a private teacher in the Austin area to 6-12th grade students and regularly gives clinics and masterclasses around the area.
Lauren received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Texas at Austin in 2024, where she served as the trombone studio teaching assistant. She also holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Texas at Austin, a Bachelor of Music degree from Boston University, where she received the prestigious Brass Department Award, and studied abroad at the Royal College of Music in London for a semester.
Passionate about the tuba, Claudia Shassberger aims to break traditional stereotypes and showcase the instrument's versatility beyond its perceived "oom pah" role. She is an accomplished orchestral, chamber, and solo tuba player who aspires to establish a career as a chamber musician.
Claudia is originally from Elyria, Ohio. She graduated with honors from Interlochen Arts Academy in 2021. Claudia recently graduated with honors from Carnegie Mellon University in May of 2025 and is currently pursuing her masters at the Peabody Conservatory. Claudia is an experienced performer who has performed in Carnegie Hall and the New World Center. As a trailblazer for women brass players, Claudia has actively promoted inclusivity and diversity within the music industry. She aims to collaborate with and establish organizations that support women brass players.
Take your seat as the “diva-worthy” Seraph Brass, the all female brass quintet, showcase their skills and status as a Yamaha Performing Group. Seraph Brass will bring their high-caliber playing to the Edgerton Performing Arts Center 200 Elm High Dr Edgerton, WI 53534 on Saturday, November 15th at 7:30PM.
Tickets are $35 each. For more information and to purchase tickets online go to www.edgertonpac.com or by phone at 608-561-6093.
Funded by the William and Joyce Wartmann Endowment for the Performing Arts Center.