Fundraiser now open for your generosity
Houston Brass Band's annual Giving Tuesday fundraiser is now live. This year we are asking you to give generously to support our Youth Outreach Program.
Our Youth Outreach Program is dedicated to providing access to high-quality music education and performance opportunities that benefit young brass musicians across Houston. We believe every student deserves the chance to explore their musical potential. For our 25th Anniversary, we are not only sustaining our core initiatives, the Annual Solo Competition and Master Classes, we are also thrilled to bring back one of our most exciting events, the Annual Youth Band Camp.
Houston Brass Bands Youth Outreach Programs offers high level instruction, ensemble playing, and mentorship to hundreds of students from all walks of life. Your donation directly funds these programs, ensuring that financial concerns do not prevent any student from accessing these opportunities.
Our goal of $2000 is critical to covering the operational costs, securing facilities, and hiring expert clinicians necessary to ensure our programs are a resounding success.
Wallace & Gromit - The Wrong Trousers Live!
Prepare for mayhem, mechanical trousers, and a master criminal disguised as a chicken, live with the Houston brass band.
Join the adorable, cheese-loving inventor Wallace and his faithful, long-suffering dog Gromit as they take on one of their most dastardly foes: the evil penguin, Feathers McGraw! See the Oscar-winning animated short movie like never before, with the thrilling, iconic score and sound effects performed live.
Don't miss this cracking live performance by the Houston Brass Band which promises to be a grand day out for the whole family!
Date: December 13, 2025
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue: Houston Public Library
Address: 500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77002
About the Houston Brass Band
The Houston Brass Band (HBB) was formed in 2000 by several brass enthusiasts inspired by the British film “Brassed Off”. In the early years, HBB performed at festivals, small concerts, and patriotic events, including the annual Pearl Harbor Memorial on the deck of the Battleship Texas. As HBB’s musicianship grew so did the group’s scope and reach including performances at: Jones Hall, Zilkha Hall, Houston Arboretum, Festival Hill, MATCH Theater, POST Houston, Downtown Houston Library and the Texas Bandmasters Association in San Antonio. In the 2021 Whit Friday competition, HBB placed 3rd in the First Section.
Youth outreach is an important part of the Band’s mission. In 2015 HBB began the annual Young Brass Soloist Competition where young musicians perform for a panel of prominent area musicians. The winner of the Sr. Division performs with HBB at an upcoming concert.
In 2022 Dr. Rick Spitz was appointed music director and is fulfilling HBB’s mission to share the unique British brass band style and sound through inspiring, engaging, and entertaining performances.
