The Salt River Brass
The mission of the Salt River Brass is to provide world-class music in a variety of styles to a broad spectrum of the public through brass band performances, recording production, and community outreach programs. The Salt River Brass is a community band committed to the cultural enrichment of the people in the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area.
While the SRB began as a traditional British-style brass band, it has expanded its instrumentation and repertoire under the guidance of Music Director and Conductor Patrick Sheridan, a world renowned solo tuba artist regularly featured on NPR.
Sheridan also serves on the faculties at Arizona State University and UCLA.
The Salt River Brass:
- is the most successful community band in the United States
- has been part of the Valley arts scene for more than 20 years
- is led by world-renowned musicians Patrick Sheridan and Sam Pilafian
- features world-class guest artists at every concert
- boasts an enthusiastic and dedicated audience
- consistently plays to sell-out crowds
- performs a broad spectrum of musical styles including jazz, Big Band and classical music from around the world
- is involved in educational outreach
- is committed to the musical entertainment, education, and enrichment of the men, women, and children of the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area
