Join the Austin Brass Band for their Spring Concert – Aglow. We will be premiering a new piece, Aglow, written by our Composer in Residence, Joe Jaxson along with performances of great brass band works by James Curnow, Peter Graham, Jan de Haan, and many more!
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The concert is free. Donations accepted at the door.
Congrats to everyone who placed in the first round of the North American Brass Band Association solo competition, especially to one of our solo cornets, Dan Evans, in the Senior High Brass Technical category!”
We started our 2024 holiday season with small ensembles playing for the Lost Pines Wassail Fest in downtown Bastrop, Tx. This the first time the band has played in Bastrop and we had tons of fun playing carols for the wassail revelers. Here are a few photos from our time wassailing!
On December 9 the band played for the residents of Westminster Manor – you can listen to that concert on our Recordings page here! We look forward every year to seeing our friends at Westminster.
To finish out the holiday fun, we returned to the Central Austin Public Library on December 11 and had a huge audience. The space at the library is just amazing and we are so thankful to be able to partner with them to share our love of brass banding with the Austin community!
We are starting rehearsals back up on January 13th. The new year is very exciting with preparations for a spring concert on March 3rd along with the 3rd Annual Texas Brass Festival on March 22nd. Happy New Year, y’all and may 2025 be rich with music and brass banding!
The Austin Public Library Central Library Concerts in partnership with the Austin Brass Band Presents: Good Tidings To You!
This December, the Austin Brass Band invites you to experience the magic of the season through the vibrant, rich sound of a British-style brass band. They’ll be performing a delightful mix of traditional holiday classics and beloved Christmas favorites, all presented with a brass band twist!
“Christmas Festival” by Leroy Anderson
Arr. James Wood
“The Christmas Song” by Mel Tormé
Arr. Phillip Sparke
“Medieval Christmas” by Philip Sparke
“Fantasia on Christmas Carols” by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Arr. Seth Butler
“Fantasia on the Sussex Carol” by Norman Bearcroft
“Shining Star March” by Peter Graham
“Fantasia on I Saw Three Ships” by Norman Bearcroft
“Sleigh Ride” by Leroy Anderson
Arr. Ernest Tomlinson
Whether you’re enjoying these festive tunes for the first time or revisiting old favorites, this concert promises to be a heartwarming celebration of the season. We can’t wait to see you there for a joyful evening of music and holiday magic.
