Mobile Excelsior Band Honored with Alabama Folk Heritage Award

Jul 3rd, 2013

Mobile takes a lot of pride in being home to America's original Mardi Gras celebration. One of our greatest symbols of that legacy was recently honored. The Excelsior Band, which was founded in 1883, received the prestigious Alabama Folk Heritage Award.

The Excelsior Band is a ten piece marching brass band that consists of three trumpets, three saxophones, one trombone, a tuba, bass drum and snare drum. The Members of the Excelsior Band come from diverse occupational backgrounds and all are highly touted in the Mobile area for their many years of musical contributions throughout the city.