Maestro Dr. Steven Sudduth, Founder/President Dwight Wages, and Speaker of the Tennessee House Cameron Sexton on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

Tennessee Speaker Cameron Hill present the SSSB Founder and President Dwight Wages with the proclamation of becoming the “first official brass band of Tennessee” on Sunday, May 4, 2025. This was during the final concert of the band’s 17th season.[/caption]
Thank you to Speaker Cameron Sexton for attending the final concert of the 17th season of Southern Stars Symphonic Brass Band yesterday, presenting a proclamation naming the Southern Stars as the “first official Brass Band of Tennessee.”

The band is very appreciative and quite honored, thank you, Speaker Sexton!