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The Illinois Brass Band

founded 1991



Join the Illinois Brass Band!


The Illinois Brass Band invites musicians to audition for the following vacancies:

  • Bass Trombone
  • Tuba - immediate need for Bb, auditions for Eb welcome
  • Percussion - set ability a plus

Join a band with:

  • High musical standards
  • High member dedication to rehearsals and performances
  • A very active performance schedule
    • full summer outdoor concert schedule (typically 5 to 10 performances)
    • three established annual Christmas concerts
    • annual performance at national competition
  • Very stable membership; very low/infrequent member turnover

Rehearsal Location: Arlington Heights, IL
Rehearsal Time: Thursday evenings from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM; from September through July

Deadline to Register to Audition: Saturday, September 18
Audition Date: Thursday, September 30

For more information, email personnel@illinoisbrassband.org.

Audition Registration

Upcoming events

April 5-6, 2024

North American Brass Band Championship
Von Braun Center
Huntsville, AL

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This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

National Endowment for the Arts