The Brass Band of Central Florida features thirty of Central Florida’s finest brass and percussion musicians performing in the traditional British brass band style with a uniquely American twist.  

The all-volunteer organization has an active performance schedule including concerts and competitions nationally and internationally. The BBCF has appeared with world-class soloists including David Childs and Robert Childs (euphonium), Philip Smith (trumpet) and Steven Mead (euphonium).

The band competes at the United States Open Brass Band Championships where it won first place in 2004, 2005, and 2006, and in the Championship section of the North American Brass Band Association competition and where it captured first place in 2005.  The BBCF is currently ranked number 35 in the world. 

Because of the band’s accomplishments and conductor Michael Garasi’s creative contributions to the world of brass banding, the BBCF was invited to perform at the 153rd British Open Brass Band Championships in Birmingham, England in 2005.  The band also performed as one of four featured bands at the Brass on Sundays Gala Concert in Birmingham's Symphony Hall. 

The band traveled to England again in 2006 after accepting an invitation to perform at the Brass in Concert Championship events at The Sage, Gateshead.  The BBCF was one of two featured bands at the World of Brass in Concert, taking the stage with the Grimethorpe Colliery Band.  The following day the BBCF performed an entertainment program competing against eleven of the world’s best names in British brass banding and placed 4th as well as winning the prize for Best Performance in Entertainment and Presentation and for Best Percussion Section.  Preceding their appearances at The Sage, the band performed concerts in London, Banbury and Peterborough as well as recording a CD at historic Crowland Abbey. 

The BBCF has recorded three CDs:  Brass A-Peel, ’Tis a Gift, and their latest CD, Sing, Sang, Sung which was recorded in the United Kingdom.  All three CDs are available at HEAR THE BAND page.

The Brass Band of Central Florida is an IRS 501 c (3) tax-exempt and Florida non-profit corporation.  It is the organization’s mission to promote the British brass band style and sound and to help preserve the long, colorful history of its music.

You can help support the group in many ways.  Please visit our SPONSORSHIP page to see how.