Music has the power to connect us. It bridges generations, cultures, experiences, and perspectives. At Denver Brass, creating those connections is at the heart of everything we do. Through performances, education programs, and community engagement, we bring people together in ways only music can. This year we invite you to Be the Bridge by supporting our 2026 Year-End General Fund Campaign. Your gift helps sustain the music, the artists, and the experiences that strengthen our community and inspire meaningful connection for all. Together, we can reach our $75,000 goal and continue building bridges through the power of music.

YOU can:
Be the Bridge that connects cultures and communities.

Be the Bridge that correlates perspectives and experiences.

Be the Bridge that links generations and genres.

Why Your Support Matters

Ticket sales and grants cover only a portion of what it takes to keep the Denver Brass performing at the highest level. The heart of our success is you.

Your gifts to the General Fund support everything we do:

Bold concerts that bring brass music to life in new and unforgettable ways
Commissions and recordings that expand the brass repertoire
Outreach and education programs that inspire the next generation
Day-to-day operations that keep the music playing

Every note we play, every audience we reach, and every life we touch is made possible through the generosity of individual donors. By supporting the General Fund, you’re not just giving to one program — you’re investing in the entire mission of the Denver Brass.

Silent Auction

When you place a bid in our Silent Auction (Nov 1 – Nov 18), you’re doing more than winning a prize — you’re investing in the music you love. Every dollar raised strengthens our General Fund, ensuring that bold performances, inspiring outreach, and innovative new works will continue to build musical bridges in our local communities and around the globe.

ABOUT DENVER BRASS

The Denver Brass was founded in 1981 by Kathy and Chuck Brantigan, as an all-new, one-of-a-kind brass chamber ensemble which would be in the forefront of performance, entertainment, commissions and education. Today, The Denver Brass is an elite ensemble recognized throughout the U.S. and the world as one of the premier ensembles of its kind – setting itself apart through its sound, original repertoire, recordings and concert productions.

With 14 world-class musicians, The Denver Brass performs its own original compositions and arrangements and reaches 30,000+ persons annually through more than 140 concerts and outreach services. The ensemble has more than 32 recordings and is heard daily on radio stations throughout the world. We work diligently and methodically to increase outreach and exposure, not just to be heard or appreciated, but to provide inspiration, pleasure, and sustenance to as many people as possible.

The trademark sound of The Denver Brass features a dazzling array of more than 13 distinct brass instruments plus percussion, utilizing mutes, technique and sound expertise to produce a rainbow of sound phenomena - not a band, not an orchestra, an entirely new sound. Originally a classically-oriented ensemble, today we feature a musical palate as diverse as the culture of the western US to present a sound experience that makes an impression long past the final chord of the concert.

People from every background find inspiration in diverse programming – classical, jazz, Broadway, Latin, multi-cultural fusions, and new sound sensations created by brass with bagpipes, steel drums, hand-bells, fiddles, voices, and a variety of distinguished soloists. “Shows,” instead of “concerts,” are carefully designed to enhance the listening experience through strong concert themes and story lines, character hosts, guests from a wide variety of artistic genre, and theatrical lighting, staging, and multi-media techniques.

The Denver Brass is also unique in the world for its cohesive and enthusiastic team. Musicians are selected not only for exceptional technical and creative skills, but also for their integrity, dedication to community, and support of fellow musicians and mission. In addition to remarkable musicians, our team boasts a creative and resourceful staff, forward-thinking Board, large and dedicated volunteer core, and creative artists engaged in new music composition, story line, choreography, and state-of-the art lighting and staging. The Denver Brass received the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts in 2008.

Be The Bridge

Denver Brass 2026 Year End Campaign