Brass Buttons

About The Ensemble

Brass Buttons rehearses and performs original brass quintet works and arrangements with the goal of sharing and exemplifying LSME's organizational mission. Repertoire is selected to excite and entertain while also educating and highlighting the work of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ composers. We aim to foster the growth of chamber ensembles by hosting open rehearsals and helping interested members to form additional small ensembles.

Music Style
Our styles range from Classical to Jazz to Pop!

Instrumentation
Trumpet (2), Horn, Trombone, Tuba

Ensemble Size

5 musicians

Season

Year-round

Where To Find Us

Brass Buttons has performed at Center on Halsted, Berger Park, Rosehill Cemetery, Lake View Presbyterian Church, Logan Center for the Arts, school concerts for students, and various farmers markets and other community events.

Upcoming Performances

Booking/Contact Information

Event Types

Brass Buttons is open to bookings for holiday performances (both public and private), Pride-related performances, and other events as requested

Booking Requirements

When booking the following must be provided by the booking group:

Adequate physical space. Brass Buttons needs a space that is large enough and not too resonant. Brass instruments have a tendency to ring out in very "live" rooms.

Brass Buttons will provide the following:

Music stands and all required equipment

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JOIN THE EMSEMBLE

Brass Buttons is currently not seeking new members, but is looking for interested individuals to act as substitutes for rehearsals and gigs. The group hopes to bring people together to create additional quintets too if there is interest.

How To Join
Playing a brass instrument and reaching out to the ensemble.

Rehearsal schedule
Weekly 2-hour rehearsals. Day of the week is dependent on member and venue availability. Regular rehearsal venues include Berger Park, Gill Park, and Center on Halsted.