From the Podium
Reflections by Dr. James Chesebrough, Music Director
Preparing for the 2024 Season
This morning, I finished repertoire for the Yankee Brass Band 2024 tour of Maine. It may seem that the week of July21-27 is quite a way off, but actually the Executive Board has been meeting monthly to plan for the coming season. There are a few changes that are being made to ensure that the…
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Reflections 0n the 2023 Season
The Board of the Friends of the Yankee Brass Band will be meeting to begin planning next year’s 37th season tour. Before that occurs, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on this year’s very successful tour of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I also wish to acknowledge the passing of Yankee’s founding music director,…
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Preparing For 2023 Yankee Brass Band Concerts
We are counting the days until The Yankee Brass Band begins the 36th season tour. During the week of July 17, 2023, the band will be traveling to Pennsylvania and New Jersey presenting lectures and concerts of 19th-century American brass band music. Some people may be wondering what has been going on in preparation for this…
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Yankee Brass Band 36th Season Concert Series
I am very excited and honored to be participating as director of the Yankee Brass Band’s 36th season concert tour. During the week of July 17, 2023, the band will be traveling to Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The band will represent the history of 19th-century American brass bands with a workshop and concert at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Summer Conference in Harrisburg,…
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