Band History

At NABBA XXIV in Louisville Ky, the band placed second in the Honors section, playing Spectrum (Gilbert Vinter) and Music for a Festival (Philip Sparke), although the scores from two of the three judges had us in a virtual tie for first place. The band marked the passing of long-time librarian Jack Bunton. The band opened up the season with a joint holiday concert with the Kings High School Band, followed by concerts with the Commonwealth Brass Band at Southeast Indiana University and the Cincinnati Honors Brass Band.  The band concluded their indoor concerts with  the annual Memorial Day concert at Armstrong Chapel. The summer season included a joint concert with the Blue Ash Montgomery Symphony, and solo acts at Union Township, New Richmond, Evendale, Edgewood, Kentucky, and Madison, Indiana. These concerts featured Bob Gray playing Believe Me If All Those Endearing Charms, Ron Lutterbie on Over the Rainbowand David Haldeman on A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square. The band recorded another CD entitled Cincinnati Pride.

Membership: Director: Anita Cocker Hunt; Asst. Director: Mark Hensler; Soprano Cornet: Pat Counts; Solo Cornet: Bob Gray, Steve Faulkner, Brian Huhtala, Al Schmidt, Steve Bone, Greg Mills; 1st Cornet: Tom Gabrielsen, Jim Henderson, Jimmy Galloway; 2nd Cornet: Chuck Wyrick, Merv Snider, Robert Pugh; Repiano Cornet: Steve Monroe; Flugelhorn: Jim Yost, Tony Yocco; Solo Horn: Ron Lutterbie, Duetta Metz: 1st Horn: Laurel Hinkle; 2nd Horn: Bill Harvey, Dave Ciancio; Euphonium: Mark Hensler, Bill Wilkie; 1st Baritone: Ken Leslie; 2nd Baritone: Jeff Evans; 1st Trombone: David Haldeman, Rod Rupp; 2nd Trombone: Mark Doan, Jeffrey Clymer; Bass Trombone: Tom Jones, Dave Marlar; Eb Bass: Steve Macy, Jeanne Howard, Toby Biederman; Bb Bass: Ian Insko, Howard Hawkins; Percussion: Adam McCormick, Jo Ann Harvey, Carol Conover.

At NABBA XXV in Louisville KY, the band placed fourth in the Honors section, playing King of Elfand’s Daughter (Rodney Newton) and Connotations (Edward Gregson). The band opened up the season with concerts at Anderson Hills United Methodist Church and the Church of the Savior with special guest Michael Chertock. The summer season included concerts at Union Township, Armstrong Chapel, New Richmond, Nisbet Park, Madison IN, Blue Ash, Keehner Park and Heritage Baptist Church. Concerts included solos by Steve Bone, Jake Brandyberry and Dave Ciancio. The band also unleashed two CD’s, Cincinnati Pride and Best of NABBA.

Membership: Director: Anita Cocker Hunt; Asst. Director: Mark Hensler; Soprano Cornet: Pat Counts; Solo Cornet: Bob Gray, Steve Faulkner, Brian Huhtala, Al Schmidt, Steve Bone, Greg Mills; 1st Cornet: Tom Gabrielsen, Jim Henderson, Jimmy Galloway; 2nd Cornet: Chuck Wyrick, Merv Snider, Robert Pugh, Stephen Lytle; Repiano Cornet: Steve Monroe, Kristin Kohler; Flugelhorn: Jim Yost, Tony Yocco; Solo Horn: Ron Lutterbie, Duetta Metz: 1st Horn: Laurel Hinkle; 2nd Horn: Bill Harvey, Dave Ciancio; Euphonium: Steve Hoock, James Harmon; 1st Baritone: Ken Leslie; 2nd Baritone:Bill Wilkie; 1st Trombone: Bob Coil, Mark Doan; 2nd Trombone: Rod Rupp, Jeffrey Clymer; Bass Trombone: Tom Jones, Dave Marlar; Eb Bass: Steve Macy, Jeanne Howard, Toby Biederman; Bb Bass: Ian Insko, Howard Hawkins; Percussion: Adam McCormick, Jo Ann Harvey, Carol Conover, Jake Brandyberry.

At NABBA XXVI in Louisville KY, the band performed in the Honors section, playing Journey into Freedom (Eric Ball) and Rejoice, the Lord is King (Kenneth Downie). The Cincinnati Brass Band performed on opening night at the International Tuba Euphonium Convention. Conducted by Anita Cocker Hunt, Kevin Fraser and Robert Childs, the band accompanied world-famous soloists Velvet Brown, Sérgio Carolino, David Childs, Matthew van Emmerik, James Gourlay, and Katrina Marzella. Other concerts included fall events at Lakota Baptist Church and St. Monica Church, a President’s Day Spectacular featuring a Lincoln impersonator at the Church of the Savior, and summer concerts at Union Township, Armstrong Chapel, the Cincinnti Community Band Festival, Keehner Park, New Richmond, Evendale, Blue Ash Towne Square and a joint concert with the Blue Ash-Montgomery Symphony.

Membership: Director: Anita Cocker Hunt; Asst. Director: Bob Gray; Soprano Cornet: Pat Counts; Solo Cornet: Bob Gray, Brian Huhtala, Al Schmidt, Steve Bone, Jesse Catanzero, Kristin Kohler; 1st Cornet: Richard Dill, Tom Gabrielsen, Jim Henderson; 2nd Cornet: Chuck Wyrick, Merv Snider, Robert Pugh; Repiano Cornet: Steve Monroe, David Stephen; Flugelhorn: Jim Yost, Tony Yocco; Solo Horn: Ron Lutterbie, Duetta Metz: 1st Horn: Laurel Hinkle; 2nd Horn: Bill Harvey, Dave Ciancio; Euphonium: Mark Hensler, Steve Hoock; 1st Baritone: Ken Leslie; 2nd Baritone: Jeffrey Clymer; 1st Trombone: Bob Coil, Mark Doan; 2nd Trombone: Rod Rupp; Bass Trombone: Dave Marlar; Eb Bass: Steve Macy, Jeanne Howard, Angelo Kortyka; Bb Bass: Ian Insko, Howard Hawkins, John Boys; Percussion: Adam McCormick, Jo Ann Harvey, Carol Conover.