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Come See Us on Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on April 24, 2024 by matt

The Star City Brass Quintet is putting on a public concert for free on Saturday May 25, Noon – 1 pm. We will be playing at the corner of Grandin and Memorial in Grandin Village between the Heights Community Church … Continue reading →

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Easter with the SCBQ

Posted on April 8, 2024 by matt

Easter is a big time for brass players. Every church wants a group to add to their worship service, and each of our members probably had to turn down a couple of churches this year. It’s nice to see things … Continue reading →

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SCBQ at The Glebe for Fat Tuesday

Posted on February 14, 2024 by matt

Last night we played New Orleans and Dixieland styles for Fat Tuesday/Mardis Gras for the great folks at The Glebe. We prepared such classic selections as Basin Street Blues and Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans, … Continue reading →

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St. Andrew’s Basilica Performance

Posted on December 26, 2023 by matt

For the second year in a row, the Star City Brass was asked back to perform again at St. Andrew’s Catholic church in Roanoke. Recently St. Andrews has been upgraded by the Catholic church to a Basilica. I’m not entirely … Continue reading →

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Dickens of a Christmas

Posted on December 4, 2023 by matt

Every year Roanoke puts on December Dickens of a Christmas nights downtown. Star City BQ got on the performance list this year, so we were caroling at the Center In The Square Building as well as on the community performance … Continue reading →

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Railyard Dawgs and the Star City Brass Quintet

Posted on November 28, 2023 by matt

Star City Brass Quintet recently had the opportunity to play the National Anthem at a Railyard Dawgs hockey game. We were excited to play for the largest crowd we have ever played for. And if you have ever been to … Continue reading →

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Drumstick Dash

Posted on November 23, 2023 by matt

Drumstick Dash is a popular Thanksgiving morning run in Roanoke. For the last several years I’ve signed up to offer some music on the course. Each year I try to use my Fender bass amp with a portable power supply, … Continue reading →

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Church Music

Posted on August 9, 2023 by matt

Brass quintets love church music. The music is brilliant and majestic, and creates an atmosphere of awe and reverence. Music as a special event commands the attention and lifts spirits. Sacred music can range from the Renaissance to traditional and … Continue reading →

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Come Hear Us At Grandin Village

Posted on June 6, 2023 by matt

Star City Brass Quintet is going to play in Grandin Village at the intersection of Grandin and Memorial on the walk way to the Heights Community Church on Saturday July 1, around lunch time. Come listen to us as you … Continue reading →

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Roanoke Bridal Expo

Posted on February 27, 2023 by matt

Brass quintet is an iconic sound closely associated with dignified events, especially weddings. The wedding circuit can be difficult to break into unless you get introduced to the main players in the field. So we had the crazy idea of … Continue reading →

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