Colombo Brass Ensemble
The Colombo Brass Ensemble is a group of musicians who are dedicated
to promoting Brass Music in the Island. CBE is the pioneering brass ensemble
and only brass group currently existing in the country. The ensemble was formed
in 2005 by a group of brass musicians who are also members of the Symphony
Orchestra of Sri Lanka.
One of the group’s main missions is to promote an understanding and
appreciation of brass instruments throughout Sri Lanka and to encourage and
foster talent for the future. CBE believes that there is still a great void and
lack of knowledge as to how a brass instrument should be performed and works
tirelessly to spread awareness.
The CBE plays a very active
role and hosts various performances, guest performances, workshops, outreach
programs, wedding services and special events.
The CBE performs annually at St Andrew’s Scotts Kirk, Colombo 3 for
Christmas and Easter and often performs for special events such the Hymn
Festival accompanied by an organist and a choir. In 2012 CBE was invited to
perform a concert organized by Sewalanka Foundation in collaboration with the
visiting Norwegian Trumpet Ensemble named ‘The 3 Trumpets’. In mid-2013 CBE
plans to hold its maiden concert at St Andrew’s Scott Kirk.
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