Brass & Beats fundraiser to benefit SLO High, Laguna Middle School music programs

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If you value music education in public schools and like to have a grand old time, you’ll want to join the fun at the Beats & Brass fundraiser on Saturday, April 11, at Santa Margarita’s Riata Ranch, which will support music education in SLO’s secondary public schools. 

“The San Luis Obispo Instrumental Music Boosters Association (SLOIMBA) is stepping up their efforts for this year’s event due to the recent cuts to the music programs in San Luis Coastal Unified School District,” booster member Loni Kirk Carbonella explained.

SLOIMBA is pulling out all the stops for the 4 to 8 p.m. event with two bands: emerging Latin, funk, jazz combo DOM composed of current and graduated SLO High music program students, and headliners Brass Mash, a high-energy brass band fusing funk, pop, hip-hop, and New Orleans-style grooves.

Old SLO BBQ is catering, and the event will also feature wine, beer, craft cocktails, and a silent auction.

“With stunning grounds and scenic vistas, this is a one-of-a-kind benefit concert experience you won’t want to miss,” Carbonella added.

Buy last-chance $140 tickets at slotigerband.org/events-fundraising/beats-brass. Δ

This article appears in April 9-16, 2026.