It was great catch Russell working as Music Director of the Minneapolis Pops at the Lake Harriet Pavilion in Minneapolis It was a perfect summer day and a fabulous performance. The audience was enthusiastic and a standing ovation with encore followed.

Exciting times! We revived this great tradition after an 8 year hiatus. Internationally renowned conductor Russell Gray (center) is HBB's official Youth Ambassador. Rehearsal with Russell Gray - Malcolm Arnold Little Suite 1st Movement Rehearsal with Russell Gray - Malcolm Arnold Little Suite 2nd Movement Rehearsal with Russell Gray - Pennine Way March by Maurice Johnstone Rehearsal with Russell Gray - Pennine Way March by Maurice Johnstone

LINK to event details https://www.facebook.com/houstonbrassband/ Boogie Fever Percussion antics Happy from Despicable Me Instrument Demonstrations Dave Lafferty and Willow Castro Matthew George Leo Hernanez, Jerry Garcia, Jordan Ellisor, Matthew George, Keith Vickery Keith Vickery

FULL Concert Video Link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ee6ZyOWP7KwHFNJTxfbd6BjAd8L7G6mf/view?usp=sharing Band member and resident arranger, Terry Crummel created a fantastic new arrangement of Beatles tunes in the bossa nova style.

It was a banner year for highly prepared and talented competitors. There were 32 performers, representing a total of 12 school districts, and 22 different schools. The Senior Division Winner will be freatured as a solosit in our 2026-2027 concert season.

Link to FULL PERFORMANCE video https://drive.google.com/file/d/1csQyQvQ1wr0QPL7RcPJIHcGVuQnz570r/view?usp=share_link Left ot Right - Dr. Bill Brusick (composer of commissioned,work - Goodwoods Market) Chris Lewis (past Assistant Conductor HBB), Rick Spitz (Music Director) , Bob Walp (past Music Director HBB) front row L to R - Steve Allred, Mark Rios, Bart O'Connor, Terry Crummel, Donna Hyde back row L to R - Jerry Garcia, Jason Harrison, Jeff Blair Mark Rios, Bart O'Connor,

Johnnie Hower Wharton Junior High Band director (left) and woodwind specialist Joe Freilich (right) Joe Freilich and students