Mount Pleasant Brass Ensemble

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Mount Pleasant Brass Ensemble Under the direction of Jim Tempest, the group performs a wide variety of music arranged for brass ensemble.

Since its inception in 2010, the MPBE has provided an opportunity brass musicians to explore a vast repertoire of music composed and arranged specifically for the instrumentation of the ensemble. Every performance provides an enjoyable listening experience for the audience while presenting a satisfying musical challenge for the ensemble’s members.

Last night was the first rehearsal after our summer break. Despite a few members MIA, the band made some great music. ...
09/18/2026

Last night was the first rehearsal after our summer break. Despite a few members MIA, the band made some great music. Everyone is excited and eager to get ready for the coming season!

If you’re a brass player interested in playing challenging and unique arrangements for large brass ensemble, consider joining us on a Wednesday afternoon 5:30-7:30pm. Send us a DM for details.

At the MPBE, we take making music seriously! After a summer break, the group is back to rehearsals on September 16 at 5...
09/09/2026

At the MPBE, we take making music seriously! After a summer break, the group is back to rehearsals on September 16 at 5:30pm. If you’re a brass player looking for a fun and challenging band, drop us a note for all the details.

With our final shows of the season complete, the group goes on summer hiatus. The horns won’t be put out to pasture lik...
05/26/2026

With our final shows of the season complete, the group goes on summer hiatus. The horns won’t be put out to pasture like these, however, as all our members play in multiple ensembles.

Work is already underway on repertoire for the fall. Gershwin, Raksin, Sparkes and Holst are on the arrangers table.

If you’re a brass player in search of opportunities to play challenging repertoire with other fine musicians, consider spending a few hours every Wednesday with us starting in September.

An annual event for the band I conduct. A great excuse for a road trip to Tsawwassen on a sunny Saturday.
05/22/2026

An annual event for the band I conduct. A great excuse for a road trip to Tsawwassen on a sunny Saturday.

Our Spring concert season kicks off on May 30th. Hope you can join us!

As the group approaches the end of another great year, we embark on a series of performances at seniors’ homes. This ha...
05/15/2026

As the group approaches the end of another great year, we embark on a series of performances at seniors’ homes. This has nothing to do with Jake and Elwood, but we knew the photo would get your attention 😉

From all of us bunnies at the Mount Pleasant Brass to you, Happy Easter!
04/03/2026

From all of us bunnies at the Mount Pleasant Brass to you, Happy Easter!

The group is on a temporary break because the school we meet at is closedfor Spring Break. But some of our members simp...
03/25/2026

The group is on a temporary break because the school we meet at is closedfor Spring Break. But some of our members simply can’t wait to get back to rehearsals! Looking forward to getting back at it soon!

There’s always a place for “faulty saxophone” players in the MPBE! If you’re interested in playing in a large brass ens...
02/15/2026

There’s always a place for “faulty saxophone” players in the MPBE! If you’re interested in playing in a large brass ensemble, drop us a note to see about joining the gang on a Wednesday.

Rehearsal have been going well since the group fired up in January. The gang is digging in to some Grainger, Shostakovi...
02/06/2026

Rehearsal have been going well since the group fired up in January. The gang is digging in to some Grainger, Shostakovich, Gershwin and the ever popular “anonymous”.

The members of the group are limbering up for rehearsals to resume on January 12!If you’re a brass player interested in ...
01/09/2026

The members of the group are limbering up for rehearsals to resume on January 12!

If you’re a brass player interested in playing music composed for large brass ensemble, drop us a note. We’re always happy to welcome new members.

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