1993 – Cincinnati Brass Band Founded!

In March of 1993, the CBB is organized by Bill Harvey of Buddy Rogers Music, with Anita Cocker Hunt and Drew Cremisio as co-directors. Later Anita becomes the director, as Drew shifts to a role of principal cornet and assistant director. The band’s first performance is at the Tri-County Mall. Other concerts were held at the Wyoming Village Green, Hamilton Airport, Kenwood Mall, Northern Kentucky University, Roselawn Lutheran Church and the Cincinnati Art Museum.

Membership: Director: Anita Cocker Hunt. Assistant Director: Drew Cremisio. Eb Soprano: Jim Olcott. Cornet: Drew Cremisio, Bill Harvey, Richard McNutt, Robert Pugh, Jim Yost, Christine Schuster, Joe Hardin, Chuck Wyrick, Brian Buerilie, Greg Woodrum. Flugelhorn: Tim Brewer, Mary Jo Sparrow. Alto Horn: Chuck Strain, Janice Trytten, Pete Metzger, Bob Weekley, Judy Weekley. Trombone: David Haldeman, Al Holzmeister, Tom Jones, Bill Taggart, John Bales, Bill Gemmer. Baritone/Trombone: Jeanne Howard. Baritone: Ernie Roman. Euphonium: Mark Hensler, Steve Hoock, Kim T. Trytten. Tuba: David L. Abbott, Richard J. Meehan, Doug Parrott, Karl D. Robinson. Percussion: Daniel Wooten, Steve Strider. Librarian: Jack Bunton.