Saturday, October 17, 7:30 pm, Orcas Center
— from Artha Kass —
Dallas Brass returns to Orcas Center with guest performances by the Orcas
Island High School Band and Turtleback Brass on Saturday, October 17 at 7:
30 pm
Burgers & Brew from the Lower Tavern
5:00 pm before the show, $15 at the door.
Founded in Dallas, TX in 1983 by Michael Levine, the Dallas Brass has become
one of America’s foremost musical ensembles. The group has established a
unique blend of traditional brass instruments with a full complement of
drums and percussion, which creates a performing entity of extraordinary
range and musical challenges. The Dallas Brass repertoire includes classical
masterpieces, Dixieland, swing, Broadway, Hollywood and patriotic music.
In addition to their solo engagements, the Dallas Brass appears with
symphony orchestras nationwide. Symphonic credits include the Cincinnati
Pops, New York Pops, and the Philly Pops. The Dallas Brass has performed at
Carnegie Hall, the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, and has toured
overseas to Europe and the Far East. They have shared the stage with the
late Bob Hope, have performed for Presidents Gerald Ford and George H. W.
Bush, have appeared on the CBS “Early Show”, and their music has been used
numerous times on the television show, “The Young & The Restless”.
The Dallas Brass has strong dedication to working with young musicians. They
recently published two books of original small ensemble music for middle
school and high students on up, called Brass Groove and frequently go into
schools to present clinics for band students. Inviting students to join them
in concert for a selection has become a Dallas Brass trademark and the OIHS
Band will perform in the Orcas Center show.
For trailers, behind the scenes, videos and additional information visit
www.orcascenter.org
Tickets for Dallas Brass are $25, $19 Orcas Center members, $11 students,
and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1,
or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office open Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Fridays from noon – 2 pm. $5 subsidized tickets available at the Box Office.
For more information about Orcas Center’s 2015 season visit
www.orcascenter.org.
