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Better Than Rations or Medicine 2006 CD recording by The Federal City Brass Band! Visit the FCBB Gift Shop to purchase a copy Listen to a sample! (uses Quicktime player) Captain Shepherd's Quickstep Iron Clad Quickstep Canary Bird Waltz Lorena/Bright Smiles The Wearing of the Green |
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The Federal City Brass Band, founded in 2002 by Jari Villanueva
and Mark Elrod, recreates the sound and appearance of a Union
Army regimental brass band of the 1860s. The instruments used by
The Federal City Brass Band are originals dating to the mid-19th
century, and come from the collections of band members. Sources
of the music the band plays include original band journals and
sheet music of the Civil War era. The uniforms worn by bandsmen
are reproductions based on originals and made from the closest
comparable wool and cotton fabrics, in some cases using vegetable
dyes and original recipes from 19th century mills.
Visit our About the Band page for more information on the band.
For information on individual musicians, see Band Member Bios.
and Mark Elrod, recreates the sound and appearance of a Union
Army regimental brass band of the 1860s. The instruments used by
The Federal City Brass Band are originals dating to the mid-19th
century, and come from the collections of band members. Sources
of the music the band plays include original band journals and
sheet music of the Civil War era. The uniforms worn by bandsmen
are reproductions based on originals and made from the closest
comparable wool and cotton fabrics, in some cases using vegetable
dyes and original recipes from 19th century mills.
Visit our About the Band page for more information on the band.
For information on individual musicians, see Band Member Bios.
| The 26th North Carolina Regimental Band The Federal City Brass Band also performs as the 26th North Carolina Regimental Band. The band made its debut performance as the 26th North Carolina in 2005 in Lynchburg, VA. In 2005 and 2007 the 26th NC Regimental Band traveled to North Carolina for events related to the history of the 26th NC and the original band. 2008 will be a busy year for the 26th NC Regimental Band as we mark the 145th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, in which the 26th North Carolina played a prominent role. |
| Check out this RealAudio video clip of The Federal City Brass Band and friends in the 2003 Remembrance Day parade! Thanks to photographer Rob Szabo for sharing this clip with us. More photos of the 2003 parade and many other events can be found in our Photo Gallery. |
| Last updated January 1, 2009 |
| If you missed The Federal City Brass Band on the Millennium Stage at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on June 28, 2006, you can now listen to the performance on the web! Visit the Millennium Stage Archives to watch and listen to the live recording of this special one-hour concert. |
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| Members of the 26th North Carolina Regimental Band pose for an image on the meadow next to the historic tavern in Old Salem, home of the original bandsmen of the 26th NC |
Join The FCBB for Remembrance Day ceremonies and parade in Gettysburg! Saturday, November 22, 2008 In 2007 we were joined by members of the 12th New Hampshire Regiment Serenade Band (NH), 4th US Artillery Brass Band (CO), Ft. Point Garrison Brass Band (CA), Newmont Military Band (VT), Olde Towne Brass (AL), and Providence Brigade Band (RI), along with a former member of the 28th PA Regimental Band (PA)! Information and music for Remembrance Day 2008 NOW POSTED! (updated 11/22/08) |
The Federal City Brass Band is pleased to announce the formation of The National Association for Civil
War Brass Music, Inc. (NACWBM), a non-profit organization in the state of Maryland.
The mission of the National Association for Civil War Brass Music, Inc. (NACWBM) is to collect, preserve
and make available for research and performance both the music and the instruments of American brass
bands of the mid-19th century, particularly military bands and bugles of the American Civil War, and to
present such music in public performances for the purpose of educating the general public and furthering
public awareness and understanding of this important part of our American cultural heritage.
The website for the National Association for Civil War Brass Music Inc., is located at
www.nationalcivilwarbrassmusic.org. The Federal City Brass Band and 26th North Carolina Regimental
Band pages will be moving to that site as well over the next few weeks, and more information will be posted
about opportunities for membership in the NACWBM. Memberships and renewals for 2009 are now being
accepted!
War Brass Music, Inc. (NACWBM), a non-profit organization in the state of Maryland.
The mission of the National Association for Civil War Brass Music, Inc. (NACWBM) is to collect, preserve
and make available for research and performance both the music and the instruments of American brass
bands of the mid-19th century, particularly military bands and bugles of the American Civil War, and to
present such music in public performances for the purpose of educating the general public and furthering
public awareness and understanding of this important part of our American cultural heritage.
The website for the National Association for Civil War Brass Music Inc., is located at
www.nationalcivilwarbrassmusic.org. The Federal City Brass Band and 26th North Carolina Regimental
Band pages will be moving to that site as well over the next few weeks, and more information will be posted
about opportunities for membership in the NACWBM. Memberships and renewals for 2009 are now being
accepted!
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES Please see our Performance Schedule for a complete listing of upcoming appearances by The Federal City Brass Band. Updated January 1, 2009 If you are interested in hiring The Federal City Brass Band to perform for your event, please contact us. |
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| Photo by Rob Gibson, August 2003 |
Copyright 2003-2009, all rights reserved
National Association for Civil War Brass Music, Inc.
National Association for Civil War Brass Music, Inc.
| NEXT PERFORMANCE February 12, 2009, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC The Federal City Brass Band commemorates Abraham Lincoln's 200th Birthday with the performance of some of Lincoln's favorite music as well as other popular music which was written or performed for him during his presidency. Free and open to the public. More information is available from the Ford's Theatre website. |