Brass Meets Jazz: River City Brass Band

The River City Brass Band, America’s favorite Brass Band, returns to the Kaufmann Center on Saturday, October 18, 2014 for another amazing performance in “Brass Meets Jazz “ and evening featuring the works of Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington and more.

Founded in 1981 by the late Robert Bernat, (conductor and music director 1981 ‐ 1994) the River City Brass Band (RCBB) was the first professional concert band to be established in the United States in more than 25 years. Today, the River City Brass Band performs a 56 ‐ concert series in Western Pennsylvania. In addition, the 28‐piece ensemble tours extensively throughout the United States with more than 60 performances each year as part of community concert series, major symphony pops series, and arts festivals. From California to New York (as well as everywhere in between), RCBB has delighted audiences with its signature style. Every performance features both superb soloists and some lighthearted fun!

Often called the “Boston Pops ‐‐ In Brass,” the band’s extensive repertoire includes American tunes, Big Band swing and jazz, music from Broadway and Hollywood, classical and contemporary masterworks, and ‐‐ of course ‐‐ traditional marches.