Brass Queens is an 8-piece brass band whose music is deeply inspired by the New Orleans tradition, which influences their sound that spans various genres. Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, the Brass Queens features an all-female horn section with the goal of expanding the space for women in a male-dominated industry.
HONK NYC! brings the tradition of global street band music & spectacle to audiences everywhere — in parks, at clubs, in schools, and especially out in the streets.
Started at a dinner party in 2007 by members of legendary Brooklyn street ensemble
Hungry March Band,
HONK NYC! celebrateS the power and vitality of street performance, and support the artists and musicians who preserve and transform these global traditions.