The Minnesota Brass Board of Directors has set the Annual Meeting for 7 PM on Sunday, November 5th on Zoom. The Annual Meeting is open to all who wish to attend. For meeting details and Zoom information, please refer to the MBI Meetings calendar or get in touch with me.
Upon the conclusion of the meeting, the Zoom meeting will remain open for those who wish to linger and chat.
Hope to see you there!
We invite all Minnesota Brass alumni to join us for an end-of-season celebration! Special thanks again to Eric Molho for hosting the banquet at his party room in downtown Minneapolis 😍 RSVP so Eric knows how many people to expect.
Location:
1201 Yale Place, Minneapolis, MN
Park in guest parking. Check in at the front desk and they will direct you to the elevators.
Time: 6:30p
Please bring a dish to share according to your last name:
A-J – Side dish
K-R – Main dish
S-Z – Dessert
Staff – Drinks (non-alcoholic)
Bring a power strip if you have one and your dish needs to be plugged in.
Those 21 and over can BYOB. The dining will be informal, but you’re welcome to dress up as much as you want – it’s always fun to see how everyone looks in regular clothes instead of their rehearsal gear.
We’ll celebrate the season, recognize some outstanding members, and watch a replay of the 2023 program “Speakeasy” from Indianapolis. See you there!
Minnesota Brass and River City Rhythm, in conjunction with Green Minneapolis, present Pageantry in the Plaza on Saturday, July 22nd at 4pm at Peavey Plaza. The free event also features a combined performance with Minnesota Orchestra trumpeter Chuck Lazarus.
Peavey Plaza, located adjacent to Orchestra Hall, opened in 1975 and is now in the National Register of Historic Places. As a public place along Nicollet Avenue, the plaza has become Downtown Minneapolis’ living room.
To reach a new audience and help fill a schedule gap between nearby drum corps shows, we contacted Green Minneapolis to host a free concert at Peavey Plaza. Bo Hoover of River City Rhythm recognized the opportunity to coordinate with the Minnesota Orchestra who is playing Stravinsky’s Firebird that night. He reached out to Chuck Lazarus from the trumpet section to put together a shared performance opportunity that you won’t want to miss!
The performance will feature:
Hopefully we’ll see you in the plaza – Saturday, July 22nd at 4pm!
In a dark alley somewhere, there’s an unadvertised place. A secret door that music is emanating from. When the door opens, the sound comes pouring out. Inside you’ll find Minnesota Brass’s 2023 production: Speakeasy
Unlike a speakeasy from the 1920s, this one is completely legal, just a little secret. The hipster bar meets nightclub vibe is absent of flapper dresses, but full of fun & flair. Selections include:
Come see Minnesota Brass at these events this summer:
It’s no secret that summer is just around the corner. We are looking for talented marching members to join Minnesota Brass Drum & Bugle Corps for the 2023 season. Coming off of a strong 2022 season, we are looking forward to an even stronger 2023.
As has been our tradition for over 75 years, Minnesota Brass invites performers of all ages to join. We provide instruments. There are no secret passwords, all we need is you.
The season starts May 12th & 13th in Eagan, MN:
Friday, May 12th 6-10p
Saturday, May 13th 9a-4p
Silver Bell Learning Center
2120 Silver Bell Rd
Eagan, MN 55122
The schedule aims to be accessible for everyone, rehearsing every other weekend on Friday & Saturday. The returning design staff are committed to creating a positive environment, with an emphasis on fun without sacrificing quality. We’re kicking the season off with a couple back-to-back weekends to dig into music & movement early. We want to set our members up for maximum success!
The performance schedule includes 4 drum corps shows and 4 parades plus some extra performance opportunities that are in the works. Our season will culminate at the DCI SoundSport competition in Indianapolis. After which we will attend DCI World Class finals at Lucas Oil Stadium.
We need solid numbers on people that are genuinely interested in being part of the summer drum corps. Don’t count yourself out – sign up today. By filling out our interest form we can connect to discuss any schedule conflicts or concerns you have ahead of time.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
