Welcome to the Web Site of the Prairie Brass Band

Host to the U.S. Open Brass Band Championships
NABBA Section Champions - 1998 & 2002

Important Dates

Prairie Brass Band at the US Open 2008

CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH DEKALB FESTIVAL CHORUS

Sunday Dec 13th 4:00 pm
Boutell Concert Hall corner of Lucinda and Gilbert drive

US OPEN BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

November 7, 2009
The Prairie Brass band hosted the seventh annual US Open Brass Band Championships at the Norris Center in St. Charles, IL.

Visit the US Open Website for more information on this annually held event.

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Band News

2009 PBOY Awarded to Jeff Phillips

2009 PBOY Award for Prairie Brass Band

The Prairie Brass Band is proud to announce that the "Prairie Brassperson of the Year" award has been presented to the band's principal tenor horn player, Jeff Phillips.

The award, known as the "PBOY", is presented to the band member who has displayed not only exemplary musicianship, attitude and attendance but has contributed to the band with outstanding service and devotion. For many years Jeff has functioned as the band's recording engineer, recording, editing and mastering the recordings of many of the band's performances, including the US Open Brass Band Championships.

Band President Clark Niermeyer joins the entire band in offering thanks and congratulations to this year's PBOY recipient, Jeff Phillips.

Open Rehearsals

We welcome any interested brass or percussion players to join us for open rehearsals. We are especially looking for cornets. If you are interested please email Clark Niermeyer at info@prairiebrass.org

BUY CDs
Listen to the Prairie Brass Band - The debut recording of the Praire Brass Band is a compilation of 13 wonderful brass band pieces, conducted by Dallas Niermeyer. Listen to samples by using the player on the left, then order your copy today!
Into Africa - Brass Band Aid - A compilation of African-themed brass band music composed by well-known composers and performed by brass bands around the world, including the Prairie Brass Band. All proceeds from the sale of the CD will go to Brass Band Aid and will contribute to the building of a new school in the town of Adet in the north of Ethiopia. Order your copy today!

CURRENT MEMBER OPENINGS

  • Bb Cornet
  • Tuba

Prairie Brass Band encourages and welcomes any serious brass or percussion players to contact us to arrange a time to sit in with the band. Formal acceptance into the band may be contingent upon successful completion of a brief audition. Please contact us for more information.

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