Welcome
to Milwaukee Festival Brass!
The Milwaukee Festival
Brass is a 30 piece all brass ensemble using the traditional British
Brass Band formation and sound. The Band was formed in 1985 and features
some of the area’s most capable brass players, teachers and students as
its members. Today, under the leadership of Dr. Patricia Backhaus, the
Band performs regularly throughout the Milwaukee metro area and runs a
six concert season.
The Band is a state of Wisconsin registered 501(C)3 non-profit
organization as well as a 509(A)2 Public Charity and is run by a member
elected Board of Directors.
Mission Statement
The Milwaukee Festival Brass is dedicated to developing and
maintaining a successful brass band of the highest possible musical
quality. As a nationally recognized organization, we will strive to
satisfy the musical ideals of our members while simultaneously
nurturing audience awareness and developing community support.
