Event Details
The Fountain City Brass Band is honored to present the gala concert for the 2027 American Bandmasters Association Convention at Kansas City’s historic Folly Theater.
This special performance celebrates the artistry, energy, and tradition of British-style brass banding, featuring the internationally acclaimed Fountain City Brass Band and special guest soloist Marshall Gilkes.
A world-renowned trombonist, composer, and educator, Gilkes brings extraordinary musicianship and expressive power to the stage, making this gala concert a highlight of the ABA Convention.
Audiences will experience an unforgettable evening of brilliant brass playing, virtuosic solo artistry, and the signature sound that has made Fountain City Brass Band one of North America’s most celebrated brass ensembles.
Event Details
Date: February 26, 2027
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: The Folly Theater
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Presented as part of the 2027 American Bandmasters Association Convention.
Program:
| Canada/USA National Anthems | |
| Fanfare for Full Fathom Five | John Mackey/Arr. Lee Harrelson |
| Sicilian Vespers (Overture) | Guiseppi Verdi/Arr. Howard Lorriman |
| Sin Filtro Marshall Gilkes, trombone soloist |
Marshall Gilkes |
| Epitaph for Hillsborough | Peter Meechan |
| Eternal Father, Strong to Save | Claude T. Smith/Arr. Lee Harrelson |
| Intermission (20 minutes) | |
| Vitae Aeternum | Paul Lovatt-Cooper |
| Puddle Jumping Marshall Gilkes, trombone soloist |
Marshall Gilkes/Arr. Lee Harrelson |
| Mid All the Traffic | Arr. William Himes |
| God Bless the USA | Lee Greenwood/Arr. Troy Helm |
| Stars & Stripes Forever | John Philip Sousa/Arr. Peter Graham |
Kansas City, MO 64105 United States
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The Fountain City Brass Band is honored to present the gala concert for the 2027 American Bandmasters Association Convention at Kansas City’s historic Folly Theater.
This special performance celebrates the artistry, energy, and tradition of British-style brass banding, featuring the internationally acclaimed Fountain City Brass Band and special guest soloist Marshall Gilkes.
A world-renowned trombonist, composer, and educator, Gilkes brings extraordinary musicianship and expressive power to the stage, making this gala concert a highlight of the ABA Convention.
Audiences will experience an unforgettable evening of brilliant brass playing, virtuosic solo artistry, and the signature sound that has made Fountain City Brass Band one of North America’s most celebrated brass ensembles.
Event Details
Date: February 26, 2027
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: The Folly Theater
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Presented as part of the 2027 American Bandmasters Association Convention.
Program:
| Canada/USA National Anthems | |
| Fanfare for Full Fathom Five | John Mackey/Arr. Lee Harrelson |
| Sicilian Vespers (Overture) | Guiseppi Verdi/Arr. Howard Lorriman |
| Sin Filtro Marshall Gilkes, trombone soloist |
Marshall Gilkes |
| Epitaph for Hillsborough | Peter Meechan |
| Eternal Father, Strong to Save | Claude T. Smith/Arr. Lee Harrelson |
| Intermission (20 minutes) | |
| Vitae Aeternum | Paul Lovatt-Cooper |
| Puddle Jumping Marshall Gilkes, trombone soloist |
Marshall Gilkes/Arr. Lee Harrelson |
| Mid All the Traffic | Arr. William Himes |
| God Bless the USA | Lee Greenwood/Arr. Troy Helm |
| Stars & Stripes Forever | John Philip Sousa/Arr. Peter Graham |
