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The Brass Band of Central Florida
under the musical direction of Chad Shoopman,
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 organization has an active performance
schedule including concerts and competitions nationally
and internationally.
The band competes at the
United States Open Brass Band
Championships
and in the Championship section of the
North American Brass Band
Association
and has
appeared with
world-class soloists including
David Childs
and Robert Childs
(euphonium),
Philip Smith
(trumpet) and
Steven Mead
(euphonium).
The BBCF has performed at the
British Open Brass Band Championships in
Birmingham, England and as one of
four featured bands at the Brass on Sundays Gala
Concert in Birmingham's Symphony Hall.
The band has performed at the
Brass in Concert Championship events at
The Sage,
Gateshead
and was one of two featured bands at the World
of Brass in Concert, taking the stage with the
Grimethorpe Colliery Band.
The band has performed concerts in London, Banbury
and Peterborough as well as recording a CD at historic
Crowland Abbey.
The BBCF has recorded four CDs: Brass A-Peel,
their holiday CD entitled ’Tis a Gift,
Sing, Sang, Sung, recorded in England on the
World of Brass label and their newest CD,
Anniversary celebrating the first ten years of the BBCF.
All four 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.
The organization’s
mission is 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. |