From the Podium
Reflections by Dr. James Chesebrough, Music Director
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What to Expect From The Yankee Brass Band in 2026
The Yankee Brass band returns to New England in 2026. It is especially exciting to be performing during the United States’ Semiquincentennial, marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was adopted. Our concerts will not only be performances of historic American music, but they will also be in locations that were home to many…
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Yankee Brass Band: More Than What You Hear!
I just picked up my uniforms from the dry cleaners, and this has prompted great memories of the successful 2025 Yankee Brass Tour of the Hudson Valley. The concerts in Pittsfield, Massachusetts; Bennington, Vermont; Hoosick Falls; Germantown; and Kingston, New York entertained hundreds of people. It was an opportunity for the band to see new…
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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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