brass bands

noun

plural of brass band
as in chamber orchestras

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  1. symphony orchestras
  2. symphonies
  3. orchestras
Noun
  • Many of the faculty performers are members of major symphony orchestras.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • This led to the proliferation of the regional theater movement, said Eustis, as well as that of symphony orchestras and ballet companies.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of symphony orchestras
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  • In his first years, Dudamel explored standard symphonic repertory with immersions into the symphonies and worlds of Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Dvorak and Ives, often in context with new music.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Should symphonies try to educate their patrons on the rule with an announcement at the beginning of the concert?
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of symphonies
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  • The cello is an instrument most often associated with concert halls, orchestras and chamber music.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Play a game of golf on a course laid out on the valley floor, visit a concert hall that brings full orchestras into the mountains, or indulge in mountain dining that has quietly earned its Michelin stars.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of orchestras
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