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The Americus Brass Band: Top Brass at Soka Performing Arts Center
Courtesy of Rebecca | Posted on May 4, 2017
Where
Soka Performing Arts Center
1 University Dr
Aliso Viejo, CA
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When
Sun, July 2, 2017
3:00 pm
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In Top Brass, the 17-piece Americus Brass Band salutes the Services, performing the rousing music and songs from a century of the American military bands. From the fields to the canteen, from Civil War quicksteps and Sousa marches to the WWI Ragtime of James Reese Europe and Glenn Miller’s Swing, experience music that inspired the troops and the public. Singular in its ability to re-create the brilliant brass of the past, the Americus Brass Band performs on authentic instruments of the times; opening Top Brass with instruments from 150 years ago, then progressively adding more modern brass and woodwinds to the mix, ending with a patriotic celebration of our country...