Nazareth University’s 2025 Changemakers Series presents “An Evening with Brass Queens,” a nine-piece brass band whose sound is deeply inspired by the music of New Orleans mixed with the flair of modern pop. The electrifying ensemble takes the Beston Hall stage in the Glazer Music Performance Center, 4245 East Avenue, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7.
Brass Queens is a female-led, New York-based brass band that has been dominating the brass band scene since 2019. Finding that they shared similar frustrations about the emerging brass band scene in New York City, co-founders Alex Harris and Ally Chapel came together to form a group dedicated to showcasing the talents of female musicians in a landscape that was dominated by male musicians and bandleaders. After debuting in March 2019, Brass Queens grew to be a fixture in the local music scene and was dubbed “the hardest working band in town” by their peers. The Queens gained a dedicated following through outdoor performances on the streets of Brooklyn and playing pop-up events in their community through the pandemic.
The band has developed a signature style that sits right at the intersection of the Big Apple and the Big Easy. Their sound is deeply inspired by and pays homage to the New Orleans brass band tradition while injecting the upbeat, multifaceted energy of their New York home into each performance. The result is a nonstop party: a Brass Queens show will have you singing along to classic pop hits, dancing your heart out to reggaeton, and feeling like you’ve been transported to the French Quarter.
Reserved seated tickets to “An Evening with Brass Queens” are $20 to $40 and are available online at naz.edu/artscenter/tickets or through the box office at 585-389-2180 or
boxoffice@naz.edu. Nazareth students are admitted free of charge.
More information about Nazareth University’s Arts Center and its programs can be found at artscenter.naz.edu.
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