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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — On the 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we’re taking a look at events that are a part of that story. One story is that of a local brass band that found its footing ...
There could be 10,000 to 12,000 people at that Aug. 3 show, during which Rowdy Brass will perform in a lineup with Guerrilla Fanfare and Tivoli Club Brass Band, Hinkle said. “It’s big time ...
BBC Radio 3's new Sunday slot, Brass Banding with Hannah Peel, is also introducing the tradition to new listeners. Nicholas Eastwood, Golden Rail's conductor, said: "To be fair, brass bands don ...
Wolverhampton City Brass Band, which made headlines in 2017 for its performance at the Wolverhampton Grand’s Brassed Off, played its final tune after more than 50 years, and the folding of ...
Brass Mash is a local all-brass instrument mash-up band. Pictured from left, Anthony Yi, plays the alto saxophone, Tim Crooks, plays the tenor saxophone, and Sam Franklin plays the baritone saxophone.
Arklow author Kevin Fitzgerald's new book Brass Ensemble: The Life, Music, and Magic of Brass Bands. After making his literary debut earlier this year, Co Wicklow writer Kevin Fitzgerald has ...
If you want to understand the excitement of Michigan State University's tournament run, just ask any member of the Spartan Brass, MSU's pep band. Performing at men’s and women’s basketball ...
The Shepherd Band Organisation, which is based at the Portakabin site at Monks Cross and is made up of 6 bands, has won the performance section of the National Youth Brass Band Championships.
The brass band is one of the Britain’s oldest and mightiest musical institutions. Associated with mining communities in Yorkshire, it has roots in military music from the Napoleonic Wars, with ...
The band has recruited 14 school students who come along on a Tuesday afternoon to learn a brass instrument of their choice with a mentor. "It costs nothing because we don't charge," Ms Parsell said.
For Kern Sumerville, winning the 2025 Brass Bacchanal title with his band, The Sensational Band, was more than just securing a $100,000 grand prize—it was about preserving brass music in ...
For 125 years brass bands from across Great Britain and Northern Ireland have been competing to take home the Challenge Trophy. Many of the biggest names in the competition are from Yorkshire, so ...