One of the many things the six members of the Dallas Brass have in common is that each of them started out playing in school bands. That initiation led to professional careers and a lifelong love of music that then morphed into a lifelong mission.

“We want to give back and inspire younger generations to fall in love with music,” said Michael Levine, the group’s founder, director and trombone player. “We want to bring joy into the world through our music; we want to share it with other people so they, in turn, can do the same thing, particularly with kids.”