Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006 at 8:00 p.m.
Western Carolina University's Fine and Performing Arts Center
Cullowhee, NC
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Members of the Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet (SMBQ) are pleased to announce their recent designation as a non-profit corporation.  This status will assist the quintet as they seek additional funds for the expansion of primary goals:  to promote understanding and enjoyment of music, particularly among youth of Western North Carolina; and to expand appreciation for the musical heritage of the Southern Appalachian region. Read More...

SMBQ gets a new horn player

It's with mixed feelings that we say goodbye to Alan Mattingly, french horn. Alan was a founding member of the Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet, and we put up with his antics for thirteen years. Read More...

May 8 - 16, 2006 Tour of Ireland, England, and Wales
A program of brass works from the Southern Appalachian region of the USA, including a new commission based on Cherokee Indian themes by Robert Kehrberg, Four Hymn Tune Settings by Paul Basler, Aaron Copland's Simple Gifts, plus Ewasen's Colchester Fantasy about four English pubs, and several jazz features. Read More...

February 10, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.
NC All-District Band Festival Coulter Recital Hall in Cullowhee, NC. Free. Read More...

January 29, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. Porter Music Center in Brevard, NC Free admission Read More...

January 10, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
The Sounds of Jackson County The Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library. Read More...