Celebrate America with the Americus Brass Band!

In Top Brass, the 17-piece Americus Brass Band salutes the Services, performing the rousing music and song from a century of the American military bands. From the fields to the canteen, from Civil War quicksteps and Sousa marches to the WWI Ragtime of James Reese Europe and Glenn Miller’s Swing, experience music that inspired the troops and the public. Singular in its ability to re-create the brilliant brass of the past, the Americus Brass Band performs on authentic instruments of the times; opening Top Brass with instruments from 150 years ago, then progressively adding more modern brass and woodwinds to the mix, ending with a patriotic celebration of our country. For brass lovers, military families, veterans, and music fans alike – Enjoy the best brass from America’s musical past.

The Americus Brass Band, under the direction of Richard Birkemeier, performs its faithful recreation of America’s best brass band music from the past, on the authentic instruments of the times. Known for their expert musicianship and mastery of the antique brass instruments, the band members tour nationally, performing in concert halls, festivals, and special events. The band’s film/TV credits includes on-screen appearances and/or soundtrack recordings for Disney’s Hidalgo, the Oscar-winning movie Glory, Gettysburg, The North and South, The Wild West, and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. This season, the Americus Brass Band expands its concert repertoire, from the Civil War and American Cowboy West music to the more recent music performed by the American military bands of the last century.