About The Band
The Altoona Brass Collective was formed in 2017 by musicians in the central Pennsylvania area sharing a love of brass instruments, quality music, and live performance. All of ABC’s repertoire has been written specifically for the ensemble. The members of the band have strong local ties, having attended the music schools of Clarion University, Duquesne University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Penn State University, and Slippery Rock University. These musicians are school administrators, music educators, music advocates, music merchants, studio teachers, freelance performers, and business owners with a common goal: To bring high-quality live music to Central Pennsylvania.
The band has performing for events and venues throughout the Central Pennsylvania region, including: the Mishler Theatre (Altoona), the Grand Halle (Johnstown), the Johnstown Concert Series at First Presbyterian Church (Johnstown), The State Theatre (State College), the Penns Woods Music Festival (State College), the Blair County Arts Festival (Penn State – Altoona), the State College Arts Festival (State College), First Night Celebration (State College), Fall Foliage Festival (Bedford), and the Hollidaysburg and Tyrone “Summer Concerts In The Park” series.
Samples of our music
Emperata Overture
Be Thou My Vision
National Emblem
Upcoming Events
March 15th – 6pm
Tyrone Irish Heritage Days Kickoff Downtown Tyrone, PA
March 17th – 7pm
Irish Days Community Worship Service Church of the Good Shepherd, Clay Avenue, Tyrone, PA
April 18th – 2pm
Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) All-State Conference, Bayfront Convention Center, Erie, PA
Meet The Band
ABC Ensembles
Altoona Brass Collective, in addition to appearing in its full-ensemble setup, also performs in smaller subsets: Quintet and Quartet.
Member Bios
Every member of the Altoona Brass Collective brings their own unique experience to the band, adding an incredibly seasoned quality to our performances.