The concert will feature special guests No Brass No Ammo, a woodwind ensemble from the North Dakota National Guard’s 188th Army Band. Lt. Col. Rich Morrison of the 91st Operations Group be guest announcer, according to the Brass Band of Minot information.

The Brass Band of Minot will perform marches including “Washington Grays,” music from films such as John Williams’ “Hymn to the Fallen” from “Saving Private Ryan,” and an Armed Forces salute. No Brass No Ammo will present Americana and patriotic works honoring service members and veterans. The two groups will close the program with a joint finale.

No Brass No Ammo, formed in 2020, is one of several music performance teams in the North Dakota National Guard’s 188th Army Band. The group performs statewide at schools, assisted living centers and other venues, and also leads workshops for student musicians. Members include Sgts. Devon Tucker, Darcy Brandenburg, Molly Johnson and Taryn Stoen, and Spcs. Matthias Bercier, John Fischer and Victoria Staffen.

The Brass Band of Minot is North Dakota’s only British-style brass band. Directed by Wayne Schempp, it includes brass and percussion players from Minot and surrounding communities. Members range from high school students to professional music educators. The ensemble features instruments such as the flugelhorn, alto horn and soprano cornet that are rarely heard in other groups.

Submitted Photo No Brass No Ammo of the North Dakota National Guard’s 188th Army Band will perform Sunday, Oct. 12, with the Brass Band of Minot.

Brass Band of Minot concerts are free and open to the public. Donations are welcomed to help cover expenses. Ann Nicole Nelson Hall offers a hearing loop system for hearing-aid users and an elevator on the east side of Old Main.

The season will continue with concerts Nov. 23, and Feb. 14 and March 29, 2026.

This project is supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, with funding from the North Dakota Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.