PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass will be performing at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts at Pittsburg State University at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 24. The RMPBB got its start in the streets of New Orleans. It is a family-owned and operated business, and according to its website, the group is “dedicated to the notion that music is a gift and to be enjoyed by everyone.” The ensemble has developed an unusual concert format in order to form a connection between the performers and the attendees.