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The Dark Side Of The Moon – concert – April 28th, 2012

Please join us as we close our 2011-2012 Subscription Series with a concert in the district auditoruim at Mt. Vernon Middle School.  The concert begins at 7:30pm. This concert will feature the winners of the the band’s inaugural “Young Artists Competition.” These two wonderfully talented local young musicians will perform their winning solos with the …

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Lydia Raim – 2012 Young Artist Competition HS division winner

Lydia Raim, a junior at Clear Creek Amana High School, began playing the euphonium in 5th grade and took to it quickly.  She is a former band student of Dan Davies, and currently plays with the award winning CCA High School Band, under the direction of John C. Smith.  She started private lessons with EIBB’s …

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Ben Reid – 2012 Young Artist Competition Collegiate division winner

Originally from Marion IA, Ben Reid graduated from Linn-Mar High School in 2009.  While there, he spent 2 years as Principal Euphonium in the top concert ensembles under the direction of Steve Stickney, Aaron Nuss, and Dan Terrel.  Ben also played lead trombone in the Colton Center Jazz Ensemble, and participated in the Iowa Jazz …

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Young Artist Competition – Winners announced!

The Eastern Iowa Brass Band is proud to announce the winners of their 2012 Young Artist Competition. Lydia Raim has been selected as the high school division winner.  Lydia is an 11th grade euphonium player at Clear Creek Amana High School.  Her winning audition on Philip Sparke’s “Song For Ina” will be featured in the …

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