May the Fourth be with You

The Barclay Brass is an ensemble comprised of some of Washington DC’s top brass musicians. Performers of the highest caliber, Barclay Brass members perform with premier military bands, major symphonies, and are in demand as freelance musicians all over the country. From the Pope to the President, members of the Barclay Brass have performed for some of the highest profile officials and ceremonies. These musicians created the Barclay Brass for the opportunity to perform a wide variety of classical music arranged specifically for brass instruments. For close to a decade, they have performed diverse genres of music – from patriotic and classical to ceremonial and seasonal – to audiences of all ages. In 2017, Barclay Brass was part of “The Force at 40”, the 40th anniversary celebration of the release of Star Wars, which was held at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. In 2018, Barclay Brass was featured in a video produced by TIME magazine and the Smithsonian to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick’s iconic film “2001: A Space Odyssey.” In January 2021, Barclay Brass was featured in the Washington Post Magazine article series “Opening Lines.” Committed to education, Barclay Brass traveled to Akron, OH in March of 2019 to work with students at Kent State and the University of Akron. In 2020, the group played a concert and presented a masterclass at George Mason University with internationally renowned composer Johan de Meij, where they performed the North American premiere of arrangements of his own music for brass ensemble and percussion. In 2021, Barclay Brass was in residence at the University of Maryland College Park, where they performed in concert and worked with brass and composition students.