Award-winning UK Brass Band Performs at Arcadia University on East Coast Tour

On Friday, Feb. 19, the award-winning Welsh brass ensemble, Cory Band, will perform at Arcadia University. The concert is set for 7 p.m. in Stiteler Auditorium, 450 S. Easton Road in Glenside.

Showcasing the “Best of British” brass music, the band will perform songs such as Riverdance and The Yeomen of the Guard, as well as renditions from the rock group Queen and the James Bond theme.

The band has earned worldwide ranking as one of the best brass ensembles. Since 2000, Cory Band has won the British National Champions three times, the British Open Championship five times, the European Champions four times, and the Band Cymru Championship.

The concert is a collaboration between Arcadia University and the Welsh Society of Philadelphia. It is open to the public, with tickets available for purchase online at Eventbrite. Tickets are approximately $22 for the public and free for Arcadia students.

About Arcadia University

Arcadia University is a top-ranked private university in Greater Philadelphia and a national leader in study abroad and international education. The 2015 Open Doors report names Arcadia University #1 in the nation for undergraduate students studying abroad, while U.S. News & World Report ranks Arcadia among the top regional universities in the north and lauds Arcadia’s study abroad programs. Arcadia University promises a distinctively global, integrative, and personal learning experience that prepares students to contribute and lead in a diverse and dynamic world. Visit www.arcadia.edu.