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The Thread City Brass is a brass quintet based in eastern Connecticut. For those of you not familiar with brass quintets, it is a group of five musicians, typically two trumpets, French horn, trombone, and tuba. Brass quintet repertoire covers music from the Renaissance through contemporary in the category of music generally referred to as "Classical Music". There is also brass band music from the 1800's (Civil War type tunes), ragtime, Broadway, swing, and yes, even rock. (An Elvis ballad played by a brass quintet is an experience you won't soon forget!)

The group gets its name from the city located more or less centrally to the members of the quintet. Willimantic, Connecticut is typical of many small New England cities in that earlier in this century, much of the life of the city was tied to its primary industry. Willimantic was the home of one such industry, a sprawling mill complex that made thread. Thus, Willimantic became known as "The Thread City".

The Thread City Brass Quintet has been making music since the early 1980's. Two of the original members of the group continue to play in the quintet.  The group performs throughout eastern Connecticut and surrounding areas, providing music for a variety of occasions, including wedding ceremonies, receptions, cocktail hours, parties, graduations, concerts, and recitals.

Site Last Updated:   01 Dec 2007

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