Band Celebrates 15th Anniversary

The 2015-2016 season marks the 15th anniversary year for the JMU Brass Band. Since it's beginnings in 2000, the band has presented consistently high performances at the North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) Championships; toured England, Wales and Austria; performed at regional, national and international music conferences; presented concerts at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington, D.C.) and the Bruckerhaus Concert Hall (Linz, Austria); given the North American premiers of numerous works for brass band; and hosted a wide variety of international brass soloists including Allen Vizzutti, Les Neish, Sheona White, David Thornton, Steven Mead, David Childs, Vince DiMartino and Brett Baker. 

An alumni brass band event kicks off the year long celebration. Past and current band members have come together for a weekend of music making and socializing, culminating in a concert on the lawn at James Madison University on Sunday, June 28 at 3 pm.

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