IllinoisBrassBand.org
Title
Illinois Brass Band. NABBA Champions.
Description
Inspired by the fall 1990 tour of the Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band, George Foster and William Homer founded the Illinois Brass Band in March 1991 under the direction of Bruce Briney. The band was formed in the tradition of British brass bands and is dedicated to bringing the finest brass band music available to audiences throughout the Chicago area and the Midwest. Band members include volunteer musicians from northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
The 30-person ensemble maintains an active concert schedule, performing 15-20 concerts per year. The Illinois Brass Band has been a member of the North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) since the band's inception and has participated annually in the NABBA Championship since 1993.
Under the leadership of Dr. Colin Holman, the Illinois Brass Band has been named winners of the NABBA Championship Division in 1996, 1997, and 1998, only the second band in NABBA history to win three times consecutively. According to contest rules, a band winning three in a row must sit out a year, so the Illinois Brass Band hosted the competition in 1999. The band then continued its winning tradition by placing first in 2000 and 2001.
Languages
English
Contact
- Kuhnl & Hoyer USA
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- Libertyville IL
- United States 60048
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- +1.84736779
