The Nebraska Brass will perform in concert at 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 3 at the First Presbyterian Church (621 N. Lincoln) in Hastings. This concert is free and open to the public. A light supper will be provided following the concert.
This event is sponsored by the Hastings College Department of Music in conjunction with the Langenberg Endowment for Music and the First Presbyterian Church. The Nebraska Brass tour “Nebraska Brass & Friends” will also be stopping in Bellevue on Oct. 2 and in Lincoln on Oct. 17.
Founded in 1987, the Nebraska Brass is one of the Midwest’s most popular brass quintets. Audiences young and old enjoy the group’s serious musicianship and light-hearted humor as they present a variety of music ranging from classical to popular, Dixieland and jazz. The ensemble presents an annual series of five concerts in both Lincoln and Omaha, as well as five additional series concerts in other Nebraska communities. In addition, the Nebraska Brass participates in the touring programs of the Nebraska Arts Council and the Heartland Arts Fund, performing throughout the Midwest.
The Nebraska Brass is comprised of musicians with a wealth of experience in both classical and commercial idioms. Members have performed with ensembles such as the Omaha Symphony Orchestra, Lincoln Symphony, Nebraska Jazz Orchestra, Dallas Symphony, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Strategic Air Command Band (USAF) and Mannheim Steamroller. In addition, members have toured and performed throughout the United States, Europe, South America, Japan, and the Caribbean with numerous musical ensembles.
Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,150 students. Hastings College was named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.

For more information, contact Dr. Robin Koozer at (402) 461-7448.