At the Maryland Early Brass Festival
Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
The Federal City Brass Band presented an afternoon clinic on Civil War era brass instruments, makers, and musical
practices, including a reading session for festival participants with instruments from the Mark Elrod Collection.
At the Surratt House, Clinton, MD
It was a cold, damp day but the brave boys of The Federal City Brass Band played on as Maryland
Tourism celebrated the opening of the John Wilkes Booth Escape Trail on April 14, 2004.
At the 140th Anniversary Re-enactment
of the Battle of Spotsylvania
We survived the storm with our camp intact, and had a good time playing for the troops and for the dance.  And we
found time to pose for a formal portrait "in the field."  

Back row, left to right:  Jari Villanueva, Jeb Hague, Dick Bergren, Ted Dietz, Garman Bowers Jr., Steve White,
John Bieniarz, Mark Elrod.  Kneeling, left to right: Mike Swift (12th NH Regiment Band), Becca Doucette, Tim
White.
At the Gettysburg Brass Band Festival, Gettysburg, PA

In front of the American Civil War Museum and Gettysburg Gift Center
Alumni Park