Friday, March 25, 2011

Hot 8 Brass Band slated for season’s final Encore production April 6

New Orleans’ own Hot 8 Brass Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts as part of Northwest Missouri State University’s Encore series.

Orchestra tickets cost $25, and balcony tickets are $23. Children's tickets are $15 and $13. Northwest employees may purchase discounted orchestra tickets for $23. Admission is free for Northwest students with a Bearcat Card. Tickets may be purchased at the Student Services Center on the first floor of the Administration Building, by calling 660.562.1212 or online at http://www.nwmissouri.edu/campusactivities/tickets.htm.

The Hot 8 Brass Band has been entertaining audiences with funk and energy on the streets of New Orleans for more than a decade. All members of the band were born and raised in New Orleans, and many began playing together in high school. The Hot 8 is known for their boundless energy and the special sounds they coax from their well-loved, well-worn horns.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the death of several band members due to violence, the Hot 8 Brass Band has committed itself to bringing people together through their unique brand of music to celebrate, to heal and to learn.

“The Hot 8 Brass Band offers a high energy show and is a great way to end the Encore season,” Director of Campus Activities Angel McAdams Prescott said. “This performance will not only be a cultural learning experience, but also a way to introduce a new and upbeat form of music.”

For more information about the Hot 8 Brass Band and to watch some of their performances go to http://www.hot8brassband.com/Site/Home.html.

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