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Colorado Brass is the state's premier British-style brass band. The ensemble is comprised of thirty brass players and percussionists from all over Colorado. Members come to the band as professional musicians, music educators, students, and brass band enthusiasts.

The band performs an annual subscription concert series in addition to national competitions and festivals, including the Rocky Mountain Brassworks Festival, the U.S. Masters Brass Band Championships, and the North American Brass Band Association Championships. The band performs a variety of styles, including: British brass band standards, contemporary work, jazz, Latin music and World Premiere’s.

Colorado Brass is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Youth brass weekend 2025

May 18, 2025 - The Colorado Brass hosted its first ever "Youth Brass Weekend," launching the foundation of the Colorado Brass Youth Program! The organization welcomed 45 of Colorado's top young musicians to the stage to play side-by-side with the members of the Colorado Brass. The students participated in a brass masterclass, sectionals with the band's principal players, and youth band rehearsals, and performed three pieces as a youth band on just 4 hours of rehearsal. Students included college and high school musicians. Music Director Brett Keating said, "The launching of the Colorado Brass Youth Program is a large milestone for the Colorado Brass. Our first ever Youth Brass Weekend signifies our organization's commitment to provide meaningful brass and percussion instruction to young musicians. These amazing students represent 14 different schools across the Front Range, and it is our goal to enhance the strong education these students receive from their school band directors and private teachers!"

NABBA 2025

April 5, 2025 - The Colorado Brass competed in the North American Brass Band Competition and was very pleased with their 4th place finish in the 1st Section! Of particular note, the group had the unanimous top scores awarded by the 3 judges for their choice piece performance. The band is excited to return to NABBA with ambitions to return to the podium in 2026!

April 4, 2025 - The Colorado Versatile Brass are pleased to announce their 4th podium finish in as many years, placing 2nd in the 10-Piece section of the NABBA competition! The consistently high placement of the ensemble is unmatched in the United States!

April 4, 2025 - The Colorado Brass Quintet has pulled off the incredible feat of placing 1st in the small ensemble section of the NABBA Championships for a second year in a row. They are described by 4 Bars Rest as, "one of North America's leading British style chamber forces," Colorado Brass President Keven Stewart said, "Winning any section at NABBA is incredibly difficult, and doing it twice in a row is ridiculously rare. The Colorado Brass Quintet has achieved this unusual feat and we are all so incredibly proud of them. Joe Smith's vision for the group is remarkable and the group's performance was exceptional!"

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