Polished Brass participates in Scarborough Easter Service

A quintet of members from Polished Brass – the Maine Pops Concert Band’s Brass Ensemble – performed during Easter Services on April 5 at St. Nicolas’ Episcopal Church in Scarborough, Maine. The ensemble is one of nine active ensembles performing in community events in the Southern Maine region.

Polished Brass will join five other ensembles at the 2nd Annual Maine Pops Small Ensemble Concert on Sunday, April 12 at the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco, beginning at 7 p.m. Recommended donation is $15 per person, with students granted free admission.

Five members of the Maine Pops Concet Band’s Polished Brass ensemble performed during Easter Services at St. Nicholas’ Episcopal Church in Scarborough. From l to r, Arthur McClanahan, Diane McClanahan, Peter Flournoy, Tom Mackie, and Jim McDonough. (Photo courtesy of Arthur McClanahan.)

Author: Steve Barrett

Steve Barrett is a retired government public affairs official with 43 years of experience (23 military, 20 with Federal Government). Married since 1987. Twin daughters are high school language teachers. Steve is a retired competitive marching band photographer, having photographed for Arundel High School (2002-2017), USBands (2011-2025) and the New England Scholastic Band Association (2021-2025). Played trumpet/flugelhorn recreationally with the Anne Arundel Community College community jazz band from 2007-2017. Now performs recreationally with the Maine Pops Concert Band and is an elected member of the band's board of directors. Holds a Master of Arts Degree in Communication from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland University College. Barrett is originally from Montour Falls, NY.