The Lake Wobegon® Brass Band was originated by three founding members at the Anoka Coffee Shop on a Saturday morning in early 1992. Two of them had attended the 1991 North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) National Contest in Iowa and returned inspired to turn their dream of a Brass Band “right here in River City” into reality. Charlies Olson was asked to become conductor and music director.
The LWBB is now a proud member of NABBA, and is comprised of educators (music and otherwise), professional musicians, and several who have vocations outside the musical world. We have been happily rehearsing and amazing ourselves since September of 1992. Many of the original members are still with the band.