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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…

The CBB participates in NABBA XIX at Fort Myer, VA hosted by the US Army Brass Band and comes away with a fourth place finish in the Honors section. The competition pieces (CD) are The Shipbuilders (Peter Yorke), Hymn for Diana (Joseph Turrin) and A London Overture (Philip Sparke). Dick Moehlman, percussion, and.John Bales, bass…

The CBB again takes first place in the Honors section of NABBA XVIII at the championships in Columbus hosted by the All-Star Brass Bands. The competition pieces (CD) are Music for the Common Man (Kenneth Downie), Canterbury Chorale (Jan van der Roost) and Folk Dances (Dmitri Shostakovich, arr. Torgny Hanson). Concerts were held at the…

Moving up to the Honors section, the band takes first place at NABBA XVII in St Charles. IL, hosted by the Illinois Brass Band. The CBB Brass Quintet walks away with a second (third?) place finish. The band performs at the Ohio Music Educator’s Association in Cincinnati (CD), the Seton Series, the College Conservatory of…