Austin Brass Band Posts
Another season on the books
We closed out our spring 2026 season with a Memorial Day concert for the residents of Westminster Manor in Austin, Tx.
Check out our Youtube channel to see some performances of that concert.
We also have all the audio recordings from the performane on our website here
We start our fall 2026 season in August and look forward to bring more brass band joy to y’all. Have a delightful summer!
Performing at Texas Community Music Festival is one of THE highlights of the year. We ALMOST got rained out, but the clouds parted just in time for our set to start. Some people and percussion did get a little wet, though. The sun came back with a vengeance, but we played on. Check out our performance of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody! Thank you TCMF for the wonderful video!
A look back at the journey of preparing for NABBA 2026
We started preparation for the test piece, Legacy by Tom Davoren, in January with once a week rehearsals. We had the pleasure and honor to do a two hour clinic with Prof. Michael Garasi where we gained a lot of insight into the nuances of the music and how our band plays together. Waiting around in the staging and warm up rooms can get a little nerve racking, but we keep it fun and friendly, even a bit goofy. The band played beautifully, lead by our wonderful Music Director, John Caputo. In the end – 2nd Section Band “O” – placed 9th out of 16 bands. ALL the bands played their butts off and hearing everyone come together for the love of brass banding and community music is one of the best things to experience!
Another Texas Brass Fest success!!
Congrats to Tulsa Brass Band, Houston Brass Band, Dallas Brass Band, and Frontier Brass Band in the Open and Championship Best March Sections!
Some of our very own members have been recognized for their superb playing!
The Outstanding Soloist awards for Austin Brass Band
Kalyn Cordova – Tenor Horn
Allison Morris – Flugelhorn
James Barnard – Baritone
Every year we see amazing performances and they never cease to inspire. We look forward to more years of the Texas Brass Fest!