Brass Band

The BYU-Hawaii BRASS BAND was one of the first performing groups organized at the university. In the early days of the Church College of Hawaii, the band performed regularly in parades, the Polynesian Cultural Center, and other special events, including a reception for former President George Bush. Their first tour was an inter-island excursion in the late '70s. The tradition continues today as the Brass Band is still one of the university's most-talented ensembles, frequently performing throughout the Pacific for the last 35 years. The band's latest cross-cultural exchange included hosting the Tongan Army Royal Corps of Musicians, the official governmental ceremonial band of the kingdom of Tonga, during Golden Jubilee festivities in October 2005.