Brass Roots Quintet to play at local center

     The Cultural and Community Affairs Division of the city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services presents the Brass Roots Quintet in concert at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North, at 3 p.m. Sunday.
      The quintet features Walt Boenig on trombone; Tom Snelson and Rocky Lombardo, trumpet; Chris Castellanos, French horn; and Garry Russell, tuba. They offer a diverse range of music, from classical to ragtime.
      Admission is free, but tickets are required to guarantee seating, call 229-6211. The program is funded in part by the Music Performance Trust Funds.
     
     Brass band keeps sound alive with concert
     
      The Las Vegas British Brass Band is keeping alive a classic form of music that began in England and dates back to the early 19th century. Established in 1994, the Las Vegas British Brass Band consists of a 25-member performance ensemble of local volunteer musicians who will be appearing in a live concert at 2 p.m. Sept. 26 in the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Cost for the performance is $5 per person, and children are free.
      From resounding brass band selections to original works, orchestral transcriptions and featured soloists to novelty items, marches, medleys, and hymn tune arrangements the Las Vegas British Brass Band creates a dynamic contrast with this live musical performance.