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This local brass band is part of the soundtrack of resistance in Minneapolis

By Kat Lonsdorf

Published January 21, 2026 at 4:48 AM EST

Brass Solidarity is a Minneapolis community band that was formed after George Floyd was killed. Now, they're playing at protests against ICE, in an effort to bring joy and break potential tension.

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