The Rodney
Mack Philadelphia Big Brass is composed of some of America's top brass
musicians dedicated to bringing the joyous experience of great music to
a wide range of audiences. A group that always reflects the diverse
makeup of men and women in the American culture, RMPBB is dedicated to
the notion that music is a gift to be enjoyed by everyone. The group is
especially dedicated to reaching out to the world's youth and inspiring
them to reach for their dreams. A veritable "dream team" of virtuoso
brass players, members of the group have appeared on the world's most
prominent stages and performed with such groups as the Metropolitan
Opera Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chamber Music Society
of Lincoln Center, the Baltimore Symphony, the São Paolo
State Symphony Orchestra, the Imani Winds, Canadian Brass, Empire
Brass, and Boston Brass. The group burst onto the music scene with a
debut performance in Philadelphia's Kimmel Center in Verizon Hall, a
residency for the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, and a special
feature on the National Public Radio show, "All Things Considered."
Performances
by the Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass range from solo trumpet and
small ensembles to the full ensemble with percussion. Their programs
include holiday concerts, family concerts, traditional brass concerts
with optional organ or choir, themed concerts (American Music,
Baroque-Renaissance, contemporary popular music, the Francis Johnson
Project, the John Philip Sousa Project, etc.), as well as specially
designed residencies, all available to suit the needs of every venue.