Desert Brass
Our History Organized in 1997 as the Renaissance Brass, the Desert Brass has since become one of the Phoenix West Valley's premier musical organizations. The Brass Band dates back to the early nineteenth century and quickly grew to over 750 brass bands in England alone. Within the last thirty years, brass bands in America have grown to several hundred. Although originally titled the Renaissance Brass, band members believed the name suggested a baroque, heavily classical style of music which would appeal to only a limited audience and that the name should portray a more exciting, energetic, contemporary style, hence the name Desert Brass.  During the concert season, November to April, band rehearsals are held on Thursday mornings 9:00 to 11:00 at the Salvation Army Headquarters, Surprise, Arizona.
The Desert Brass is an IRS 501 (3) (c) Non Profit Arizona Corporation. Band members volunteer their time and band expenses are met by honorariums, proceeds from contracting organizations, and band member donations. In 2010, we received a Grant from the Sundome Performimng Arts Association in recognition of the band's cultural contribution to the West Valley.