Web:            www.brassbandofcentralflorida.org

Location:    Orlando, Florida

Founded:    1999

Member:     Music Director and Conductor - Chad Shoopman
                     Soprano Cornet: Dee McAfee
                     Solo Cornet: Warren Kus, Will Fisher, Aaron Watson, Gerry Lopez, Bob Fayard                                    Repiano Cornet: Charlie Peshek
                     2nd Cornet: Dustin Burgess, Paul Robinson, Brad Gillet
                     3rd Cornet: Mark Barron, Diana Brost
                     Flugelhorn: John Copella
                     Tenor Horn: Aaron McGarvey1, Brian Sullivan                 

                     Euphonium: Jeremiah Hemphill, Yannick Innis
                     Baritone: Steve Hewitt, Hernan Troncoso
                     Trombone: Alex Regazzi, Kerry Waldo, Michael Wilkinson, Rick Mizell
                     Dale Edwards - bass trombone
                     Eb Bass: Robin Sisk, John-Mark Hemphill
                     BBb Bass: Bob Tucker, Jonathan Cruz, Drew Prichard
                     Percussion: Karen Sweat, Rich Sweat, Jonathan Katz
 

 

 

The Brass Band of Central Florida, under the music direction and baton of Chad Shoopman, features Central Florida’s finest brass and percussion musicians performing in the British brass band style with a uniquely American twist.

The organization, founded in 1999, has an active performance schedule including concerts and competitions nationally and internationally. The band competes at the United States Open Brass Band Championships (Champions - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010) and in the Championship section of the North American Brass Band Association (Champions - 2005) and has appeared with world-class soloists including David Childs, Robert Childs and Steven Mead (euphonium) and Philip Smith (trumpet).

Internationally, the BBCF has performed at the British Open Brass Band Championships in Birmingham, England, the Brass on Sunday Gala Concert in Symphony Hall Birmingham, the Brass in Concert Championship at The Sage Gateshead, and as one of two featured bands at the World of Brass in Concert. The band has performed concerts in Banbury, Bedlington, Birmingham, Kettering, London, Pershore and Peterborough.

The BBCF returned to the UK in the fall of 2011 to perform at the Brass in Concert Championship at The Sage Gateshead, and as one of two featured bands at the World of Brass in Concert. The band finished in second place behind the legendary Leyland Band, as well as taking top marks in Entertainment and Presentation and winning Best Flugel horn - John Copella, Best Tenor Horn - Warren Kus, and Best Percussion section.

Entering 2012, the BBCF was ranked #13 in the world and #1 in the United States.

The BBCF has recorded six CDs: Brass A-Peel, ’Tis a Gift, Sing, Sang, Sung, Anniversary, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, and Omnium Gatherum.

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.