LAKELAND, Fla. (Jan. 24, 2005) - Florida Southern College and the Festival of Fine Arts welcome the Burning River Brass to the Florida Southern College campus. The performance takes place Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Branscomb Auditorium.

One of the most respected brass ensembles in the United States, Burning River Brass made its debut in September of 1996 in Tremont, Ohio and by 1998 was touring nationally. The ensemble presents a variety of music including fresh arrangements of classic literature as well as original works written specifically for the group. 

Tickets are $25. FSC students are admitted free of charge; non-FSC students pay half price. For ticket information, please contact the Branscomb Auditorium box office at (863) 680-4296. 


About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1885, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive, United Methodist college with a liberal arts core. The college maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 38 undergraduate majors and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student/faculty ratio, provides strong student/faculty mentorship programs, boasts 24 NCAA Division II national championships, and is ranked by U. S. News and World Report as one of the top ten Southern Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelors. Located on scenic Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern is the home of the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.