The Dallas Brass is a brass quintet

Brass quintet

A brass quintet is a five-piece musical ensemble composed of brass instruments. The most common instrumentation is two trumpets or cornets, one horn, one trombone or euphonium/baritone horn, and one tuba or bass trombone....

 started by Michael Levine in 1983. Its repertoire contains patriotic music, classical, and romantic, among others.
The music ensemble continues to inspire young musicians and motivates its audience through a comedic workshop it provides.

The six members of the group include Michael A. Levine (trombone), Chad Willis (trumpet), D.J. Barraclough (trumpet), Juan Berrios (horn), Paul Carlson (tuba), and Sergio Carreno (percussion).

The Dallas Brass has performed for Presidents Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford

Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974...

 and George H.W. Bush

George H. W. Bush

George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...

. The group has also made appearances with Cincinnati Pops, New York Pops, at Carnegie Hall, and around Europe. The Dallas Brass frequently travels to public schools to present clinics to students as well as work with them on a selection of music.

Six recordings of the Dallas Brass have been released: Debut, Dallas Brass II, A Merry Christmas with Brass, Windborne, Nutcracker, and American Musical Journey.