CROSSROADS BRASS

Crossroads Brass Band of Central Indiana (CRBB) is a non-profit, amateur, performing arts ensemble that aspires to the highest musical standards and is dedicated to the growth of the brass band movement in Central Indiana. The band is styled after the British brass bands that were popular in Great Britain in the 18th century, but to this day remain an important part of that country's musical culture. In the U.S., brass bands rose to prominence during the American Civil War era, but declined significantly following that event, and its decline was hastened even further when John Philip Sousa began writing music for marching bands that included woodwind instruments.