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Olde Towne Brass performs in the manner of Early
American and Civil War bands, playing original Civil War Music on
actual Civil War Over-The-Shoulder (OTS) Brass Horns. With their
special emphasis on the War Between the States, Olde Towne Brass
presents programs that provide their listeners with history and
information about the composer and the song. Their renditions of
these timeless and compelling tunes are played just as they were
more than 150 years ago. The music library of Olde Towne Brass
includes over 4000 songs of both the Confederate and Union Bands
which has been compiled from various resources across the
country including the Library of Congress and the Museum of the
Confederacy.
Olde
Towne Brass has performed at countless prestigious Civil War
events throughout the United States. Some of their more recent
performances include:
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Manassas 150th Anniversary, Olde Towne Manassas,
Virginia
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Gettysburg Re-enactment, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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Little Big Horn Festival, Hardin, Montana
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Great
American Brass Band Festival, Danville, Kentucky
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National Civil War Band Festival, Campbellsville, Kentucky
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Silver Dollar City, Branson, Missouri
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Wilderness Re-enactment, Orange, Virginia
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President William McKinley Museum, Canton, Ohio
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Sutton Civil War Festival, Sutton, Massachusetts
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Dedication of Confederate Flag Monument, Montgomery, Alabama
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Shadows of the Blue & Gray, Princeton, Illinois
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Memorial Day Parade, Lewes, Delaware
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Confederate Hall Memorial Gala, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Cornets and Cannons Festival, Frankfort, Kentucky
Olde Towne Brass has had the
honor and privilege to work with the renowned documentary
director Ken Burns in some of his recent productions. Olde Towne
Brass recorded music for Burn’s production honoring the tireless
work of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony in the
documentary titled "Not for Ourselves Alone". This work appeared
on PBS in November 1999. Olde Towne Brass also arranged and
recorded special music for Mr. Burn's 10-part series "Jazz",
which aired in January 2001.
Olde Towne Brass appeared in the Tennessee Civil War 150
Documentary "Civil War Songs and Stories" that is being
televised via Public Television in 2011. Olde Towne Brass was
filmed playing a number of Union and Confederate songs for this
production, including "Dixie's Land", "The Bonnie Blue Flag",
"Glory Hallelujah", "Yankee Doodle", "The Red, White, and Blue",
"When Johnny Comes Marching Home", "Home, Sweet, Home", and
"Marching Through Georgia".
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Olde Towne Brass appeared in
the Peridot Pictures production "American
Drummer Boy". It is the story of a 12-year-old boy caught up in the
Civil War. Filmed in Kentucky, Olde Towne Brass played the part
of the 14th Kentucky U.S. Regimental Band and the part of the
11th Mississippi C.S. Regimental Band.
Olde Towne Brass served as co-hosts of the 2000 and
2003 National Civil War Band Festivals, held in Campbellsville,
Kentucky. These triennial events feature Civil War bands from
all across our nation. Dr. Frederick Fennell has been the Guest
of Honor at the Festivals.
When
not performing at historical events, Olde Towne Brass performs
at weddings, receptions, parties and special events. Their music
library includes over 300 arrangements appropriate for any
occasion. Music styles include Baroque, Classical, Swing, Jazz,
Dixieland, and Popular.
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