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Recent Examples of brass bandCap the night with a second line parade (check local event listings) or a live brass band at Tipitina’s.—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026 In the evening, catch a second line parade (check local event listings) or a live brass band at Tipitina’s.—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026 Make your way to our festival headquarters before the screenings begin, strutting through the French Quarter in style behind a demonic brass band, creepy characters both familiar and unknown, and you.—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 There were tangles of tubing that looked like ear anatomy gone berserk or a brass band in deep, deep trouble.—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brass band
As creative director, former music director Esa-Pekka Salonen will spend six weeks a season helping envision what a 21st century symphony orchestra might look like.
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Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Primarily a clarinet player, Samuel eagerly learned the bass clarinet and performs as a soloist with last year’s symphony orchestra.
The audience and orchestra erupted in applause during a performance Sunday night at the news that Venezi’s appointment had been blocked, according to video circulated by Italian media.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Behind the table was an orchestra, barely playing loud enough to hear.