activities · 14
what they do
direct service · 12
- Operate a Volunteer Brass Band Choral and Orchestral Concert PerformancesOperates a 36-person volunteer band composed of skilled musicians from the Valley, performing at various events and concerts.
- Operating a Volunteer Brass Band Choral and Orchestral Concert PerformancesOperates a 36-person volunteer band composed of skilled musicians from the Valley, leading musical ensembles in the Americas, Asia, and France.
- Operating a Volunteer Brass Band Choral and Orchestral Concert PerformancesOperates a 36-person volunteer band composed of skilled musicians from the Valley.
- Perform Concerts and Events Choral and Orchestral Concert PerformancesPerforms concerts and other musical events at various venues in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, including the Mesa Arts Center, and for cities like Mesa and Tempe, and the Desert Botanical Garden. The band also performs internationally and at professional conferences.
- Performing Concerts and Events Choral and Orchestral Concert PerformancesPerforms concerts and at public and private events in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, including for the City of Mesa, the City of Tempe, and the Desert Botanical Garden, and has performed internationally and at national conferences.
- Performing Concerts and Events Choral and Orchestral Concert PerformancesPerforms concerts and other musical events at venues such as the Mesa Arts Center and the Sun Bowl Amphitheater, for public and private audiences in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area and beyond, including for cities and botanical gardens.
- Record Music Music Recording & Archival ProductionRecords musical works, such as "The Great American Songbook" with Harry Watters.
- Recording Music Music Recording & Archival ProductionRecords music, including "The Great American Songbook" with Harry Watters.
- Recording Music Music Recording & Archival ProductionRecords musical albums, such as "The Great American Songbook" with Harry Watters.
- Youth Band Program School-Based Competitive Music EnsemblesOperates a youth band program for selected high school and advanced middle school brass and percussion musicians, providing rehearsal opportunities with Salt River Brass mentors and hosting joint spring concerts.
- Youth Band Program and Mentorship School-Based Competitive Music EnsemblesOperates a youth band program where selected high school and advanced middle school brass and percussion musicians rehearse with Salt River Brass mentors, culminating in a joint spring concert.
- Youth Band Program and Mentorship School-Based Competitive Music EnsemblesOperates a youth band program where selected high school and advanced middle school brass and percussion musicians rehearse with Salt River Brass mentors, culminating in a joint spring concert with the main band.
capacity building · 2
- Music Education Workshops and Masterclasses Youth Choral Education & Performance ProgramsRegularly leads workshops for music educators at the Weill Music Institute of Carnegie Hall and offers optional masterclasses, including regional and All-State masterclasses.
- Music Education Workshops and MasterclassesRegularly leads workshops for music educators at the Weill Music Institute of Carnegie Hall and offers optional masterclasses for musicians.
strategies · 12
how they think
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- All-volunteer ensemble with high artistic standards all-volunteer_ensemble_modelOperates as an all-volunteer brass and percussion ensemble that combines military band energy, orchestral sonority, and chamber music intimacy to deliver artistically engaging performances while challenging and developing volunteer musicians.
- Artistically engaging ensemble performance through diverse repertoire arts-engagement-through-diverse-repertoireThe organization develops a vibrant, dynamic performance style that engages audiences and challenges volunteer musicians. It uses a diverse repertoire spanning classical, jazz, and holiday music to promote lifelong learning and public engagement with brass quintet performance, combining military band energy, orchestral sonority, and chamber music intimacy.
- Audience development through outreach and engagement audience_developmentFocuses on cultivating new audiences for concert music through educational outreach, community ambassadors, and energetic conducting that inspires both performers and audience members, strengthening community ties and expanding reach.
- Community-engaged performance and audience development community-engaged_performanceThe organization draws its membership from a diverse cross-section of the community and engages volunteers as community ambassadors to promote concerts. It focuses on developing new audiences for concert music through conducting and educational outreach, aiming to create emotionally engaging experiences and highlight music by contemporary and under-represented composers.
- Community-engaged performance model community-engaged_performanceDraws membership from a diverse cross-section of the community, including music educators, non-music professionals, and students, to foster broad-based participation and connection with local audiences through shared musical experience.
- Creating emotionally engaging and inclusive concert experiences inclusive_programmingThe organization designs concert programs to create emotionally engaging experiences for audiences, specifically highlighting music by contemporary and under-represented composers. This is achieved through a vibrant, dynamic performance style and energetic conducting that inspires both musicians and cultivates audience support.
- Developing youth musicians through mentorship and performance opportunitiesThe organization engages youth musicians by providing mentorship from its members and offering opportunities to perform in joint concerts, thereby fostering their musical development and experience.
- Fostering community engagement through diverse musical performance and education community-engaged_performanceThe organization engages a diverse cross-section of the community, including music educators, non-music professionals, and students, by offering a varied repertoire that spans classical, jazz, and holiday music. This approach aims to promote lifelong learning, public engagement with brass quintet performance, and develop new audiences for concert music through conducting and educational outreach.
- Inclusive and diverse repertoire programming inclusive_programmingUses a diverse repertoire spanning classical, jazz, and holiday music, with emphasis on contemporary and under-represented composers, to promote public engagement, lifelong learning, and emotional connection with varied audiences.
- Regional concert series as core programming concert_seriesPresents live musical performances through a scheduled concert season, primarily at the Mesa Arts Center and other venues across the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, to ensure consistent artistic presence and regional accessibility.
- Youth engagement and mentorship arts-engagement-through-mentorshipEngages youth musicians by providing mentorship from ensemble members and opportunities to perform in joint concerts, fostering the next generation of brass performers and audience members.
- Youth mentorship and performance opportunitiesThe organization engages youth musicians by providing mentorship from its members and opportunities to perform in joint concerts, fostering the next generation of musicians.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Salt River Five
Brass quintet that performs at civic events, private functions, and cultural venues across the Phoenix metropolitan area
Salt River Youth Brass Band (SRYBB)
Youth program for high school and advanced middle school brass and percussion students; includes mentorship, rehearsals, and joint concerts with the main ensemble
Season Concerts
Public concert series performed primarily at the Mesa Arts Center and other venues in the Phoenix metro area
relationships · 11
who they work with
- City of Mesa Partner — Hosts performances by the Salt River Five brass quintet.
- City of Tempe Partner — Hosts performances by the Salt River Five brass quintet.
- Constant Contact Partner — Email services provided by Constant Contact
- Desert Botanical Garden Partner — Hosts performances by the Salt River Five brass quintet.
- Harry Watters Partner — Collaborated on recording and performance in Texas
- Mesa Arts Center Partner — Primary venue for Salt River Brass concerts.
- Philharmonia Orchestra at Arizona State University Partner — Julie Desbordes serves as Music Director of this ensemble.
- Philharmonic Orchestra of the Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestras Partner — Julie Desbordes serves as Music Director of this ensemble.
- Tempe Winds Partner — Julie Desbordes serves as Music Director of this ensemble.
- Tempe, Arizona Government — Location where the organization is based and operates.
- Weill Music Institute of Carnegie Hall Partner — Julie Desbordes regularly leads educator workshops at this institute.