Concert - Chesapeake Brass Band/New England Brass Band

[anadmai]

June 13th
7PM
Mechanics Hall
321 Main St
Worcester, MA 01608 United States

https://mechanicshall.org/event/chesape ... n-concert/


Join us for a special performance featuring two of the finest British Brass Bands in North America – Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band and New England Brass Band!

Part of Chesapeake’s 30th Anniversary Tour, this concert showcases the power and precision of British and American brass band traditions. Featuring soaring brass, lively percussion, and a repertoire that spans marches, big band standards and pops, the program also explores adventurous works that may surprise even afficionados of horns, concert, and military bands. Each band performs separately and as a combined ensemble for a spirited and unique experience.

Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band
Edward Mylechreest, Conductor
Susan Peo & Pamela Letts, Associate Conductors

New England Brass Band
Mark Olson, Music Director
William Rollins, Associate Conductor

[Schlitzz]

Floral Dance at 130. Ride, or die.

[2nd tenor]

Floral Dance at 130. Ride, or die.

It’s quite a nice piece, though I wouldn’t want to play it too often. The piece was made popular in Helston in Cornwall, as accompanying music to their annual Flora day celebrations (on 8th May) which go back centuries.
https://helstonfloraday.org.uk/dates/
Edit. To added a link to the long established Helston Town Band, who’ll doubtless be playing for most of the day to support the event: https://www.helstontownband.co.uk
Edit. To add a link to the Wikipedia history of the tune: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Floral_Dance

Edit. And, most importantly, good luck to all those involved in the concert (JUNE 13 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM). As the videos that Doc has posted ‘show’ some North American Brass Bands make very high quality music, indeed it’s so good that even a tightwad like me would consider buying a ticket to listen to other folk play .

[Schlitzz]

Let us know if some of those viola pansies show up in the audience.