Hidden Stories: How St Vincent’s Brass Band has kept the music alive in Pune since 1933
Indian Express·4h ago·Positivity
What Happened
St Vincent's Brass Band, founded in 1933 in Pune, recently performed at the Riklin Cup football match between St Vincent's High School and Loyola High School on December 11, 2025. The brass band, comprising musicians playing wind instruments like trumpets and trombones, motivated the team during the match. According to alumni Kevin Thomas Bhosle, brass bands remain rare extracurricular activities in schools, with roots tracing to Industrial Revolution England and colonial India.
Key Entities
St Vincent's Brass BandPune1933Riklin CupSt Vincent's High SchoolLoyola High SchoolKevin Thomas BhoslePashan