Amos Alonzo Stagg High School will host the upcoming performance of The New Sousa Band, taking place at the school’s Performing Arts Center on Thursday, December 20th at 7:00 p.m. The New Sousa Band, begun in 1979, is a realization of director Keith Brion's dream to reincarnate the Sousa Band and once again tour America's towns and cities. The musicians of the New Sousa Band are chosen for their ability to transmit the original style, spirit and ensemble sound of Sousa's Band. They are selected from major orchestras, military bands, university faculties and freelance musicians. The band wears authentic replicas of the original Sousa Band uniforms. Keith Brion and his New Sousa Band are officially and exclusively endorsed by John Philip Sousa, Inc., John Philip Sousa IV, President.
Keith Brion, Music Director of his own New Sousa Band, has appeared as a frequent guest conductor with nearly all of America's major symphony orchestras and professional bands. His New Sousa Band, begun in 1979, is a realization of Mr. Brion's dream to reincarnate the Sousa Band and once again tour America's towns and cities. Mr. Brion has been a frequent guest conductor of professional bands among which are the Stockholm Symphonic Wind Orchestra, New York City's Goldman Band, The California Wind Orchestra, and the Allentown Band. He has also appeared with most of the major service bands, including the U.S. Marine Band, Army Field Band, Army Band, Coast Guard Band and the U.S. Army Band of Europe in Heidelberg, Germany.
Keith Brion and the New Sousa Band’s performance is a one-night only event at Stagg High School. Tickets for this exclusive performance are only $15 each, and can be purchased at the box office, or in advance at https://boxoffice.d230.org/Attractions. For more information, contact Bob Mecozzi, Director of Bands, at 708-974-7476 or at rmecozzi@d230.org.
