Free concert with North Carolina Brass Band Sept. 28

North Carolina Brass Band is presenting a free concert, “Brass & Pipes,” on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 7 to 9 p.m., at First United Methodist Church of Charlotte, 501 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina.

The band, conducted by Brian Meixner, will be joined by organ soloist, Evan Currie, for this performance.

The North Carolina Brass Band is a 28-member ensemble composed of many of the finest brass players and percussionists in the state. The band includes symphony orchestra musicians, leading soloists, chamber music professionals, jazz artists, brass and percussion professors at universities throughout the region, and highly sought-after freelance professionals. The diverse musicians of the NCBB have come together to create an ensemble as colorful and rich as the literature they perform. The NCBB was founded in 2014 and its 28-member instrumentation is closely aligned with that of the traditional British Brass Band. With its roots in Industrial Revolution-era England, brass bands are most commonly found in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe. Through the North American Brass Band Association, the popularity of brass bands has been increasing steadily in the United States since the mid-late 20th century. The NCBB is excited to be a part of this movement and to share its rich tradition with audiences across the state.

Evan Wesley Currie, appointed Associate Director of Music and Organist at Myers Park United Methodist Church (2018), is a native of Charlotte, NC, and a young accomplished concert organist, pianist, and church musician. Mr. Currie holds multiple awards and honors from several professional organizations. In July 2019, Currie made his national debut as a returning E. Power Biggs Scholar (2018-2019) for the Organ Historical Society’s national convention in Dallas, TX. In 2018, he competed in the George Mathison Memorial performance competition and was awarded second prize by the Brooklyn Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. At Myers Park United Methodist Church, Mr. Currie oversees the Myers Park Strings ensemble, directs the successful Midday Music at Myers Park Series with more than 40+ performances in the past two years, accompanies the Chancel and Chamber Choirs, and provides music for all three sanctuary worship services, funerals, and weddings.

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