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The Band again focused on concert programming instead of NABBA this season.  Concerts included performances at St. Monica/St. George, Union Township, Armstrong Chapel, Keehner Park, and a Holiday concert with the Blua Ash Montgomery Symphony.  The bands appearance in Madison Indiana was highlighted by being proclaimed the ‘Offical Brass Band’ of the City of Madison!  The winter…

Instead of competing at NABBA, the Band focused on concert programming, with major concerts at St Monica Church to benefit the Glenmary Home Missioners, a Night at the Movies program with vocalist Nancy James at the Church of the Savior, and a joint concert with the Ohio Valley British Brass Band at Princeton High School.…

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…

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 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…

At NABBA XXIII in St. Charles Illinois, the band again placed a close third in the Honors section, playing Coventry Variations (Bramwell Tovey) and Firestorm (Stephen Bulla), although the scores from two of the three judges had us winning. The band opened up the season with a joint holiday concert with the Loveland High School…

At NABBA XXII in Charleston, West Virginia, the band placed a close third in the Honors section, playing Brass Metamorphosis (James Curnow) and Journey into Freedom (Eric Ball). The band started out the season playing at Tall Stacks in October and then played holiday concerts at Adena HS and Sycamore HS with Stacy Baker, tuba.…

The band returns to competition and again wins the Honors section (by 0.2 points!) at NABBA XXI in Little Rock, Arkansas. The competition pieces were The Undaunted (Eric Ball), Images for Brass (Stephen Bulla) and Flying the Breeze (Philip Sparke). To commemorate the band’s 10th anniversary, a special concert is held with guest trumpet soloist…

The band plays two concerts with the Cincinnati Pops featuring an Olympic theme. The CBB hosts the NABBA XX Championships in Sharonville at the Radisson Hotel and Princeton High School. The gala concert is given by the Brass Band of Battle Creek at the Tri-County Assembly of God. The CBB is invited to play at…