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Brass Band Northwest
with Allen Vizzutti and Patrick Sheridan
at the 2010 NW Brass Band Festival

British Brass Bands originated in the 1840's to 1850's in England and imply a specified instrumentation that includes: Bb Cornets, Eb Soprano Cornet, Bb Fluglehorn, Eb Tenor Horns, Bb English Baritones, Bb Euphoniums, Trombones, Bass Trombone, both Bb & Eb Tubas, and Percussion. Usually a total of 28 to 30 members. There are generally no trumpets or French horns in a British Brass Band . Click here to read more about the history of brass bands.

The purpose of Brass Band Northwest is to perform and preserve the literature and stylings of British-style brass band music by educating the public and performers in a fun and entertaining manner through regular rehearsals, concerts, and special programs. Brass Band Northwest is comprised of both professional and amateur brass and percussion players from all over the Pacific Northwest. All that said, we are very serious about having fun making good music. :-)

Danny Helseth is the Artistic Director, Principal Conductor and frequent Euphonium Soloist. For information about other players in the band, click here.

 

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Like to Join Us?

If you play cornet (sorry, no trumpets), alto horn, baritone horn, euphonium, trombone, Eb or Bb tuba, mallet percussion or drum set, can read treble clef music, pass a brief audition and commit to regular attendance, we'd like to hear from you.  Drop us an e-mail and we'll get you set up: info@brassbandnw.org


(click here to listen to music)
Rehearsal Information

Brass Band Northwest rehearsals are held Tuesday evenings at the First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue, from mid-September through June, and start promptly at 7:00 PM, ending at 9:30 PM. See map for driving directions.

For more information about Brass Band Northwest,
please email us at: info@brassbandnw.org Please sign our guest book and join our email list. Snail mail may be sent to:

Brass Band Northwest
1717 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004

Brass Band Northwest is dedicated to preserving and performing music in the British Brass Band tradition as well as performing contemporary works composed and arranged for the brass band. The band is self-supporting IRS approved 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization, and contributions are greatly appreciated.

 

Click the above buttons to view the Brass Band WebRing; links to the web sites of other brass bands. These are primarily the British style of band originating and most numerous in the UK, but with many others in Europe, Japan, Australia and North America.

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