FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, NOVEMBER 2005

NEBRASKA BRASS CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

Contact: Nolan Tredway 402-477-7899

Join the Nebraska Brass as they present their most popular series concert of the year, A Nebraska Brass Christmas! The Nebraska Brass Christmas concert has become a family tradition with their shows including a variety of familiar holiday favorites as performed by the Mid-West�fs most well-known brass quintet.

Sunday, November 27 �œ Trinity United Methodist Church
511 North Elm Street, Grand Island, NE �œ 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 4 �œ St. Mark�fs United Methodist Church
8550 Pioneers Boulevard, Lincoln, NE �œ 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 8 �œ Minden�fs Opera House
322 East Fifth Street, Minden, NE �œ 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 10 �œ First Covenant Church
201 North 90th Street, Omaha, NE �œ 7:30 p.m.

Ticket Information:

Lincoln & Omaha - $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors - FREE for children and students.
Grand Island - $12 for Adults, $10 for Seniors - FREE for children and students.
Minden - all tickets $12

Tickets are available at the door the night of the concert, or in advance by contacting the Nebraska Brass business office at Arts Incorporated at (402) 477-7899.

The Nebraska Brass, founded in 1987, includes members Dean Haist, trumpet; Brad Obbink, trumpet; Richard Ricker, French horn; Mark Mendell, trombone; and John Thomason, tuba.

In addition to performing five series concerts each concert season, the Nebraska Brass provides educational outreach by presenting nearly 30 concerts to Nebraska elementary students through the Nebraska Brass Education & Community Outreach Project.