How long is the concert?

SBBB concerts usually last about an hour.

Take W Elliott Dr to the northeast end of SFCC's campus. Free parking is at the end of the road. Three buildings abut the parking lot. The music auditorium is the middle building. There is a map in our photos.

What is a British brass band?

A British brass band is an ensemble of 25-30 brass & percussion players. The tradition started with company bands in Britain's coal country during the Industrial Revolution. They eventually became standardized ensembles focused on community concerts & competitions.

How is SBBB supported?

We rely on audience donations to pay for the concert hall and new music. Don’t worry! The concert is still free for everyone!

When is your next concert?

We have free concerts about evey 2 months (Sundays at 3 at SFCC). You can follow us on facebook, or sign up for email reminders at SBBB.org.

Light A Sparke Tickets, Sun, Mar 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Name: Light A Sparke
Start: 2026-03-15T15:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-03-15T16:00:00-07:00
Location: Spokane Community College Music Auditorium

Overview

Spokane British Brass Band presents a free concert of the exciting & moving music of Philip Sparke; Britain's premier brass band composer.

From the moving Mountain Song, to the exciting Barn Dance & Cowboy Hymn, and the thrilling Year Of The Dragon, Philip Sparke has been composing works for brass band since the 1970s and is widely considered the greatest living composer/arranger of brass band music in 21st century Britain.

The Spokane British Brass Band is proud to present a FREE 1-hour concert of the music of Philip Sparke on the campus of SFCC in their beautiful Music Auditorium (bldg 15).

Parking and tickets are free.

Spokane British Brass Band presents a free concert of the exciting & moving music of Philip Sparke; Britain's premier brass band composer.

From the moving Mountain Song, to the exciting Barn Dance & Cowboy Hymn, and the thrilling Year Of The Dragon, Philip Sparke has been composing works for brass band since the 1970s and is widely considered the greatest living composer/arranger of brass band music in 21st century Britain.

The Spokane British Brass Band is proud to present a FREE 1-hour concert of the music of Philip Sparke on the campus of SFCC in their beautiful Music Auditorium (bldg 15).

Parking and tickets are free.

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Highlights

1 hour
all ages
In person
Doors at 2:30 PM

Location

Spokane Community College Music Auditorium

3410 W Whitstalks Way

Building 15 Spokane, WA 99224

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