The 323d Army Band "Fort Sam's Own" is comprised of several performing ensembles. These ensembles include:
The Concert Band - For large ceremonies, community events and holiday performances
The Ceremonial Band - For smaller ceremonies, retirements, and funerals. The Marching Band - Used for Ceremonies, public relations and parades. Music Performance Teams:
35 to Nowhere- This popular music gr
oup performs many genres of music including rock, country, pop, classic rock and patriotic. The ensemble uses multiple instruments and vocals in their music to entertain and amaze! This group is ideal for telling the Army story through musical performances for community festivals and events, organizational events, high schools, colleges, theme parks, fitness events, ceremonies, large scale concerts or small acoustic settings and anything else you can imagine. The Biohazard Brass Band (2011 MPT of the Year) - Biohazard is a high intensity, energetic, no-holds barred ensemble. Influenced by American Brass bands such as 'Youngblood,' 'Rebirth,', 'Newbirth' and 'Trombone Shorty', Biohazard's broad range of music is catered to audiences of all ages, and we guarantee a foot-stomping good time everywhere we perform. The team's goal is to provide high-quality entertainment while bringing together a mix of the traditional sounds of New Orleans and the styles of current popular music. The Biohazard Brass Band provides musical support for static ceremonies in a military or civilian setting, as well as music for organizational events, Brigade-level unit runs, and parades and festivals. Mission Brass - Our Brass Quintets made up of two trumpets, one horn, one tuba and one trombone each. These Quintets are able to perform in a wide array of situations to include support of local civilian education programs by performing at schools from elementary schools to college and universities. We are able to perform and provide master classes to assist students in learning about the fundamentals of their instrument and it's place in various ensembles and about basic musicianship. The quintet is an essential ensemble for Soldier support missions that vary from Memorial Services to Change of Command Ceremonies, to support for chaplain services. Intrepid Winds - The 323d Army Band's Woodwind Quintet, "Intrepid Winds" is comprised of five Soldiers specializing in light classical and ceremonial music. Intrepid Winds provides musical support for a variety of settings to include indoor change of command ceremonies, graduations, receptions, and observances. This group is also available for educational outreach and recruiting performances. After 5 Jazz - A Jazz Quartet consisting of Piano, Bass, Drums and Trumpet/Saxaphone. After 5 is capable of supporting events where standard Jazz music is required.
