NORWICH – All lovers of brass band music will be at the United Church of Christ Congregational, 11 W. Main St., Norwich this Friday evening to bask in the sounds of the Mid-York Shining Brass Band. Concert time is 7:30 p.m.

Now in its 12th season, this Chenango County based brass band of 23 instrumentalists presents many genres of music. All pieces are composed or arranged for brass instruments in the intriguing traditional British Brass Band style.

A number of soloists will be featured with the band, including Bob Merrick playing “Tenderly” on the French horn, a cornet duo performing “Two Little Finches,” trombonists Becky Sabin presenting “All the Way” and Doug Keith interpreting “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.”