Bay Brass

Just a brief introduction to the Bay Brass. Founded in 1995, this amazing group is a comprised of a "dream team" of brass musicians in the San Francisco Bay area.

From their website:

"Formed in 1995, The Bay Brass, is comprised of a cooperative of players from the San Francisco Bay Area's leading performing organizations including the San Francisco Symphony, the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, and Symphony Silicon Valley. The aim of the group is to present both large-scale symphonic brass ensemble works and compositions for smaller combinations of players in acoustics which complement the wonderful sound of brass. In addition, The Bay Brass programs concerts of remarkable diversity, combining the traditional brass repertory with jazz and other contemporary styles, including the works of some of today's most influential composers.
As a true cooperative, The Bay Brass has no principal players and no music director -- only a core of musicians who share equally in all of the organizational and musical responsibilities of the group. Members of the ensemble also conduct, arrange, and compose, allowing for maximum musical growth and enjoyment for each member. Another important priority is the commissioning of new works in an effort to expand and enhance the brass repertory."