Brass Queens to Perform at NMU

Brass Queens, a female-led brass band from Brooklyn featuring all-female horns with a sound that is deeply inspired by the New Orleans tradition, will perform at Northern Michigan University. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, in Reynolds Recital Hall.

Multiple brass instruments are featured in the group's performances, including the sousaphone, trumpets, saxophones and trombones, along with other supporting instruments.

Becoming a fixture in the local music scene and dubbed "the hardest working band in town," the Brass Queens gained a dedicated following through outdoor performances on the streets of Brooklyn. They regularly tour across the country and internationally, appearing on festival stages including the Ottawa Jazz Festival, Northlands Music Festival, MusikFest, Duck Jazz Festival, and Exit Zero Jazz Festival.

The Brass Queens' sound is deeply inspired by and pays homage to the New Orleans brass band tradition while injecting the upbeat, multifaceted energy of their New York home into each performance. Their shows have had audience members singing along to classic pop hits, dancing their hearts out to reggaeton, and feeling like they've been transported to Frenchman Street.

Admission is $12 for adults and free for youth (18 and under) and NMU students. Tickets can be purchased at tickets.nmu.edu.