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.
