Register today to RSVP! We’ll kick things off with a brunch & social hour, combined with our other winter ensembles: MBI Winter Guard and MBI Indoor Percussion. Then we’ll spend the afternoon together, moving and playing, with a preview of the 2027 MBI Winds creative program.
All-Instruments, All-Ages
MBI Winds is a non-audition ensemble that welcomes new members of all ages that have previous marching experience. We welcome all skill levels on any wind instrument. If you have marching experience and play any of these instruments, we want to hear from you:
MBI Winds is set to kick the 2026 season off on Saturday, November 1st from 9a-4p in Dinkytown. We have openings in all sections, so we encourage interested members to register today!
All-Instruments, All-Ages
As is part of the Minnesota Brass tradition, MBI Winds is an independent group and is open to all ages. As part of the WGI Winds division, it’s open to all instrument. If you have marching experience and play any of these instruments, we want to hear from you!
MBI Winds is set to kick the 2025 season off on Saturday, November 2nd from 9a-3p in Dinkytown. We still have openings in most sections, so we encourage interested members to register today!
All-Instruments, All-Ages
As is part of the Minnesota Brass tradition, MBI Winds is an independent group and is open to all ages. If you have marching experience and play any of these instruments, we want to hear from you!
The season kicked off with a bang at the Premiere show when MBI performers came onto the floor veiled in yellow raincoats. They took them off to reveal a full Pennywise costume from IT. The theme was hugely popular, and the guard produced a “Who is IT?” post to showcase performers who you wouldn’t otherwise recognize in their costumes & makeup. MBI Winter Guard finished 19th in Independent Open at Dayton, Ohio.
Guard Donors
Margaret Mattson
Kathy & Jeff Lovgren
Eric Lovgren
Ultimate Sports Bar
Tiffany Bornetun
Many more anonymous donors
MBI Indoor Percussion
Celebrating its 15th year in 2023, MBI Indoor Percussion competed both locally and nationally. The season culminated with MBI being a WGI Semi-Finalist in Dayton, OH and placing 17th in Percussion Independent World (PIW) competition – MBI’s highest placement in a decade. The 2023 production was titled “Fade to Black” and featured the ensemble fading in and out of both visual and musical textures ending as the members literally fading away and disappearing into the all-black set pieces. “Hang my head, drown my fear, til they all just disappear.” This lyrics were heard in the last moments of the show as MBI played “Black Hole Sun” by Soundgarden.
Percussion Donors
Hiawatha Academy
Rob Magnuson
Joe and Dani Jaeger
Larry and Rosanne Tollefson
Lynette Fitzsimonds and Jenny Kilgin
Kurt “Flash” Schiebel and Andrea Ferguson
Bradley kovacovich
Griswold Family
Naomi Harju
Mark Schmid and Sandy Dennis
Thomas Peterson
Melisa Riel
Kim and Scott Myrdahl
Ed and Kristiina Terhaar
Inga Borggreve
Anan Kohn
Barry and Heather Tait
Troy Jilot
Carol Kindya
Amy and Rob Takkunen
Jennifer Hanna-Tatur and James Hanna
Leonard and Judith Heimerl
Many more anonymous donors
MBI Winds
“Hello!” was the perfect introduction for the debut of our new WGI Winds ensemble. 20 talented horn players came together to create a vibrant program that entertained audiences. The initial season definitely opened new doors for the growing WGI Winds class, especially at home in Minnesota. MBI Winds finished in 4th place in Independent Open in Dayton, Ohio.
Winds Donors
Beth & Paul Gundersen
Mary & Don Carlsen
Kristina Sorteberg
Asher, Trevor, and Tiffany Kraabel
Dave & Katie Alfveby
Barry Hess
Many more anonymous donors
Thank you
Thanks again to all who donated to our winter ensembles. Minnesota Brass is committed to providing a quality performance experience to our members while trying to reduce costs as much as possible. We couldn’t do it without you!
The MBI Winter Guard wrapped up their 2016 season with a stellar performance at the WGI Independent A Class World Championships in Dayton, Ohio Saturday placing 10th with a final score of 87.615. Competition began Thursday with 70 units. “I’m so very proud of what the guard accomplished this year,” said Minnesota Brass executive director Eric Molho. “The members and staff had a phenomenal season and earned a great honor as a top-ten finalist in national competition.” Other Minnesota finalists at WGI competition included Elk River High School (5th place in Scholastic A Class competition) and Eden Prairie High School (19th place in Scholastic Open Class competition).
Auditions for the Minnesota Brass drum and bugle corps color guard are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening, April 20 at Brooklyn Center High School See our Quick Guide for more information.
