North Carolina Brass Band is the State's First Professional Brass Band

Traditional brass bands have enjoyed a centuries old tradition in working-class British communities, but here in the States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the only city to enjoy its own professional brass band. That is, until now.  High Point University Assistant Director of Bands Brian Meixner is an accomplished euphonium player with a dream to put our state on the map with his newly formed North Carolina Brass Band.

Their new CD is “First in Flight”, and we've been sampling from it throughout the interview. On September 28th, the North Carolina Brass Band will be performing at Main Street United Methodist Church in Kernersville at 7:30pm. On the 29th, they'll be at Ardmore Baptist Church, and on the 30th, at Christ United Methodist Church in Greensboro.