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"Kansas City's Own, America's Own..."

The Fountain City Brass Band, founded in 2002, is an all-volunteer thirty‐piece brass and percussion ensemble based in Kansas City but draws its members from around the United States.

The Fountain City Brass Band, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is committed to a mission of cultural enrichment by performing eclectic concerts that expand the brass band art form and are both entertaining and educational for audiences. Performing a wide variety of music, including modern compositions written specifically for brass bands and arrangements of classical works, jazz, and Broadway hits, FCBB seeks to bridge the gap between popular and classical art music.

Upcoming Appearances

Gateway Brass Band Championships

Ritenour High School 9100 St Charles Rock Rd, St. Louis, MO, United States

The Gateway Brass Band Championship is an annual festival and event for brass bands and ensembles held in St. Louis, Missouri at Ritenour Auditorium.  This 700- seat hall is home to the St. Louis Brass Band and boasts numerous symphonic events throughout the year. ​The goal of the Gateway Brass Band Championship is to promote brass banding specifically and brass performance in general through a unique format of Championship Section and Open Section own choice performances.  In addition to the […]

2025 FCYBA Finale Concert

DeSoto High School 35000 W 91st St, De Soto, Kansas, United States

Join the Fountain City Brass Band and the bands of the Fountain City Youth Brass Academy as they present the FCYBA Finale Concert. This concert will conclude the Fountain City Youth Brass Academy season and serve as a preview for the North American Brass Band Championships, which will take place in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the following weekend. 

North American Brass Band Championships

The Embassy Theatre 125 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN, United States

The North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) is an organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the British-style brass band movement in North America. With bands and musicians covering 15 states and Canada as well as ranging from school-age youth to senior citizens, NABBA has become a true force in the arena of amateur musicians and brass banding across North America and across the world.

Echoes of Valor

Join us for a special Memorial Day concert by the Fountain City Brass Band, titled "Echoes of Valor." Experience an unforgettable evening of music honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. Immerse yourself in the stirring sounds of brass as we pay tribute to our veterans. Don't miss this opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate the valor and sacrifice of our heroes.

2025 Wurst Brass Festival

Festhalle Barn 4707 220th Trail, Amana, IA, United States

Get ready for a brass-filled extravaganza coupled with mouthwatering German cuisine! The Iowa Brass is thrilled to present the Wurst Brass Festival alongside Amana's annual "Wurst Festival" for two fantastic days! Join us on Friday and Saturday, June 14 & 15, as talented brass bands from across the nation converge at two stunning venues.

In the News

Gala Concert Program for Fountain City Released Ahead of ‘Masters’

Gala Concert Program for Fountain City Released Ahead of ‘Masters’ November 10, 2022 The Fountain City Brass Band will celebrate its 20th Anniversary this weekend at the Kansas City Music Hall by hosting bands from four states at the inaugural U.S. Masters Brass Entertainment Championships and performing a gala concert drawing inspiration from Mahler to Queen! Both events take place on Saturday, November 12 and tickets can be purchased online at fcbb.net, usmasters.org, or at the door.  Gala Concert Program […]

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Fountain City ‘Wows’ at International Trombone Festival

Fountain City ‘Wows’ at International Trombone Festival July 15, 2022 The Fountain City Brass Band made its debut performance at the International Trombone Festival in Conway, Arkansas. For many in a packed Reynolds Performance Hall, it was would be their first opportunity to hear a live British-style brass band….and was it ever to witness as a first! With guest soloists Tony Baker, Michael Dease, Brian Hecht, Yu Tamaki Hoso, and the incomparable Christian Lindberg as a guest conductor, they ‘wowed’ […]

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2022 Brass Expo Announced

2022 Brass Expo Announced June 1, 2022 Join us for a fun day of brass band music-making as past, present, and future members of the Fountain City Youth Brass Academy and the Fountain City Brass Band at the 2022 FCYBA Brass Expo. The Expo is a great way to introduce new members to the brass band genre and the Fountain City Youth Brass Academy. Brass and percussionists of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in a day of […]

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Fountain City Earns Ninth North American Title

Fountain City Earns Ninth North American Title April 30, 2022 Credit 4barsrest.com Fountain City maintain their dominance at the NABBA Championship, as new names appear on section titles. With Birmingham the focus of European banding competition, the North American brass banding community recently headed to Hunstville, Alabama for the return of their National Championships (NABBA) And anything Cory Band could do in retaining their title under Philip Harper at Symphony Hall, Fountain City Brass Band and Prof David King emulated […]

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