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brass band

noun

Definition of brass band

as in chamber orchestra

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Recent Examples of brass band Bostin Brass, the five-piece brass band that performed at Osbourne’s funeral procession, will deliver a series of pop-up performances in his honor. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 In that scene at the end, when the brass band is playing, and everyone’s walking together, all shapes and sizes, colors, creeds, that’s where hope lives. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 July 2026 Others danced by in traditional Caribbean garb, adorned with the colors of the American flag, while a brass band played. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026 There was a brass band and a samba-reggae drumline, seemingly celebrating the Knicks and Pride Month with equal jubilation. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for brass band

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The approximately 20-minute concerto draws on Venezuelan folk harp traditions and features a solo harp accompanied by a chamber orchestra.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The performance film was recorded at Sony’s FYC event, where Bowers and Parsons performed the suite with a full chamber orchestra, with Bowers on piano.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of chamber orchestra

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For example, the symphony orchestra’s rehearsal space and orchestra pit are located on corresponding underground floors, allowing for convenient horizontal transport of large instruments.

— Wendy Wang, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
Kohl Hall will be part of the school where Colburn’s symphony orchestra, bands, youth string programs and children’s choirs will perform.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of symphony orchestra

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