Our Silver Celebration

"...A twenty-five year marriage is something to be celebrated, yet has many years ahead of it if everyone continues to do the work necessary to make it last. Consider a twenty-five year old, and we think of a young and vital person just hitting their stride. I think those are two pretty good metaphors for the BBC’s silver anniversary.

We (the band’s leaders, members, and supporters) have done the work necessary to thrive for our first twenty-five, and we will continue to thrive for many more with a similar level of effort. And, I also think we are just hitting our stride with many terrific things awaiting us.

Many of them are being finalized and will take place this year during our Silver Celebration season. Stay tuned for breaking news!..."

- Tim Jameson, Former BBC Director

Excerpt from The Brass Band Connection - October 2008

Join Us In the Celebration

The BBC has some very special events and surprises on hand to mark this very special milestone:

Aaron VanderWeele, Euphonium Player of the Year joined the BBC in two concerts December 13/14, 2008. Mr. VanderWeele also conducedt a Master Class.

Øystein Baadsvik, renown International Tuba Soloist joined the BBC in February for a truly stunning performance. Mr. Baadsvik conducted a Master Class and this was a joint performance with the New Albany High School Band as part of the BBCEO Program.

As part of its Silver Celebration Season Tour, the BBC traveled to Toronto in April, 2009 to the Hannaford Street Brass Festival and returned victorious after winning the coveted Hannaford Cup - the first time the award has journeyed outside Canada!

The BBC Silver Celebration Gala is now a memory - Sunday, 26-Apr-2009 at 7:30pm. Our venue was the beautiful Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts in New Albany. Our specialy commissioned work by James Curnow had its world premiere with the composer directing, and the audience was moved to a standing ovation. To those who joined us for this incredibly special evening - thank you. For those who missed joining us, we will share photographs soon, however you may now view or download digital version of our beautiful souvenir program. Learn more...