Join us for a jam-packed informational episode all about the new NABBA adjudication system. Be sure to give us your questions about adjudication for future episodes!By Amy Schumaker Bliss

Hosts Amy, Aaron, and Tony are joined by NABBA Vice president, and director of the Chicago Brass Band, Mark Taylor. We talk about the 2024 North American Brass Band Championship held in Huntsville, Alabama. ______________________________________________________________________ Links: https://nabba.org/ https://www.chicagobrassband.org/ For more inf…

New World BrassCast ep. 35 - Another one with Patrick Herak Hosts Amy, Aaron, and Tony are joined by NABBA president Patrick Herak. ______________________________________________________________________ Links: https://nabba.org/ For more information on our hosts and to keep up with the podcast please visit: https://www.newworldbrass.com/…

Hosts Amy, Aaron, and Tony are joined by Simon Brooker, CEO of US and Canadian operations with Geneva.By Amy Schumaker Bliss

Hosts Amy, and Tony are joined by Dr. Samantha Lake and Dr. Stephen Arthur Allen. Sam had the fantastic idea to do an episode about questions that non-brass band musicians may have about British brass banding and so we invited Dr. Stephen Arthur Allen back to help answer her (and enlighten us all!)By Amy Schumaker Bliss

New World BrassCast ep. 32 - The Second one with Christopher Ward Hosts Amy, and Aaron are joined by Five Lakes Silver Band director Christopher Ward. ______________________________________________________________________ Links: FLSB: https://www.fivelakessilverband.com/ Us Open: https://www.usopenbrass.org/ For more information on our hosts and to…

Join us as we welcome Dr. Stephen Arthur Allen for the first part of a two-part series. Dr. Allen was a two-term President of the North American Brass Band Association (2011-14), and has been recognized internationally for his work promoting North American British-style brass banding around the world.…

New World BrassCast ep. 30 - The one with Tom Hutchinson Hosts Aaron, Tony, and Amy are joined by Tom Hutchinson, principal cornet with the Cory Band. Links: Tom's website: https://www.tom-hutchinson.co.uk/ The Cornet Shop: https://thecornetshop.com/shop International Summer Brass Band Summer School - https://ibbss.com/ For more information on our …

Raquel Samayoa leads a dynamic and engaging career as a teacher, chamber musician, recitalist, adjudicator and solo performer. She currently serves as Associate Professor of Trumpet, and Co-Conductor of the UNT Brass Band at the University of North Texas College of Music, where she has taught since 2018. Dr. Samayoa additionally performs with Lanta…

Join us as we discuss the ups and downs of the recent NABBA Championships.By Amy Schumaker Bliss

By Amy Schumaker Bliss

Hosts Amy and Aaron sit down with Dr. Gail Robertson to chat about what she has been up to and a little behind the scenes of the goings on of the Brass Band of Battle Creek. _______________________________________________________________ Dr. Robertson bio: Dr. Gail Robertson has a distinguished reputation as a euphonium artist and teacher, soloist,…

Hosts Tony, Amy, and Aaron are joined by euphonium and associate director with the Weston Silver Band Robert Miller! We talk about the US Open and Weston Silver Band. WSBB - http://westonsilverband.ca/ US Open - https://www.usopenbrass.org/index.php ____________________________________________________________________ Links: Contest links: https://n…

New World BrassCast ep. 24 - The one with James Gourlay Hosts Tony, Amy, and Aaron are joined by the director of the River City Brass Band James Gourlay! Gourlay links: RCBB - https://www.rivercitybrass.org/ Duquesne - https://www.duq.edu/faculty-and-staff...By Amy Schumaker Bliss

Hosts Tony, and Aaron discuss non-NABBA competitions and catch up after a short hiatus. __________________________________________________________________ Links: Contest links: https://nabba.org/regional-events/ For more information on our hosts and to keep up with the podcast please visit: https://www.newworldbrass.com/ Once again, thanks to Joel …

Hosts Tony, and Aaron are joined by Five Lakes Silver Band director Christopher Ward.By Amy Schumaker Bliss

Hosts Tony, and Aaron are joined by JMU Brass Band director Kevin Stees. JMUBB website: http://www.jmubrassband.org/ ______________________________________________________________________ Links: NABBA: https://nabba.org/ For more information on our hosts and to keep up with the podcast please visit: https://www.newworldbrass.com/…

Hosts Tony, Amy, and Aaron are joined by NABBA vice president Dr. Patrick Herak about his role in starting numerous brass bands and brass band festivals in the Columbus, Ohio region.By Amy Schumaker Bliss

New World BrassCast ep. 19: Amy and Aaron sit down with Jennifer Wagner (FCBB), Amy Milesen (JMUBB), and Shannon Sheldrick (OUBB) to talk about the International Women's Brass Conference and their performance with the Athena Brass Band.By Amy Schumaker Bliss

Hosts Tony, Amy, and Aaron discuss the future of the North American Championships and give some information on some new changes, adjustments, and conversations that are being made moving forward with the event. This is the second part of a two part discussion reflecting on NABBA 22. __________________________________________________________________…

Hosts Amy, Tony, and Aaron are joined by Jessica Sneeringer, conductor of the Athena Brass Band before their performance at the 2022 International Women's Brass Conference.By Amy Schumaker Bliss

Hosts Tony, Amy, and Aaron sit down and look back on the first North American Championship in two years. This is the first of a two part series reflecting on NABBA 22. Links: NABBA: https://nabba.org/ For more information on our hosts and to keep up with the podcast please visit: https://www.newworldbrass.com/…

Join as we talk to tubist Patricio Cosentino about establishing British-style brass bands in South and Central America and Mexico. We also discuss South American composers and what Patricio is up to next!By Amy Schumaker Bliss

Hosts Tony and Amy sit down with Mark Taylor and Kent Eversmeyer to discuss the upcoming North American Brass Band Championships in Huntsville Alabama. (2022)By Amy Schumaker Bliss

Join us for our first of three host features as we learn a bit more about our hosts. Thank you to Joel Collier for creating our fantastic new intro music! Website: https://www.joelcollier.com/By Amy Schumaker Bliss

Hosts Amy, Tony, and Aaron are joined by Dr. Joel Collier of Allen University!Topics discussed on this episode:- The differences between performance and composition competitions- Brass bands willingness to play new music- Commissioning new works for solo and brass bandVideo link: https://youtu.be/Hz_8ki3kFIg…

Hosts Amy, Tony, and Aaron are joined by Dr. Paul Droste of Ohio State University and Columbus Brass Band Fame!By Amy Schumaker Bliss

Hosts Amy, Tony, and Aaron are joined by Dr. Paul Droste of Ohio State University and Columbus Brass Band Fame!By Amy Schumaker Bliss

The second half of a not-to-be-missed discussion with Dr. Ron Holz.By Amy Schumaker Bliss

Hosts Amy, Tony, and Aaron are joined by Dr. Ronald Holz. Ron talks to us about his background and we talk about philosophies of sound in the British brass band tradition.By Amy Schumaker Bliss

Our regular cast is joined by Lee Harrelson of the Fountain City Brass Band! Lee and the crew discuss the establishment of FCBB and the US open coming back post-pandemic. Lee also gives his advice about starting a new brass band and his advice for people looking to do the same. Lee's links: FCBB: https://fcbb.net/…

Our regular cast is joined by Helen Harrelson of the Fountain City Brass Band! Helen and the crew discuss the development of the Fountain City Youth Band and Helen gives her advice for bands considering starting a youth group. Helen's links: FCBB: https://fcbb.net/ National Youth Brass Band of America: https://nybba.net/ Contact: Helen@fcbb.net…

Join us as we talk to Jen about her new CD!By Amy Schumaker Bliss

By Amy Schumaker Bliss

Join us as Amy and Bryan catch up about Atlantic Brass Band and Bryan shares his fascinating story of a cycling injury and recovery to get back on the trumpet/cornet.By Amy Schumaker Bliss

Join us as we talk to Vince about the Great American Brass Band Festival, the beginnings of the North American Brass Band movement, and hear a hilarious story about a concerto premiere.By Amy Schumaker Bliss

Hang out with Aaron, Amy, Tony, and guest host Dr. Danielle VanTuinen as they talk about Danielle starting up a collegiate brass band.By Amy Schumaker Bliss

Meet and hang out with co-hosts Amy Schumaker Bliss, Aaron Campbell, and Tony Granados in our first ever episode.By Aaron Campbell, Tony Granados, Amy Schumaker Bliss