Our concert in Worcester on Wednesday was a special treat because of the breathtaking Mechanics Hall. This venue was so lovely that the band even had our official photo taken on stage! Chris and I played our duet and, with the way the seats were arranged, I was able to see several audience members in the front row enjoying the piece. It's great when you can make that connection with people. Making the night even better, my friend Danny was able to come to the concert. We both grew up in Willis, TX but he now lives in Boston. Meeting up with friends on the road is the best. 
A big part of what the Field Band does is educational outreach. Our chamber group, tentatively named "Brass Five," was a part of that effort on Wednesday when we went to Dracut High School to play for some awesome brass students. We did a 45 minute performance/clinic and they really seemed to enjoy it. As you can see this quintet doesn't have your standard instrumentation. We've got two trumpets, trombone, bass trombone, and euph. It's a pretty cool sound and the group is a blast to play with!
One of the pieces we did was an arrangement of Simone Mantia's classic theme & variations piece "Auld Lang Syne." Here I am jamming out on some of the technical licks. 
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