The Cincinnati Brass Band (CBB) was founded in 1993 and organized by William Harvey of Buddy Rogers Music; Director, Anita Cocker Hunt; and Assistant Director, Drew Cremisio. The CBB performs regularly throughout the greater-Cincinnati area bringing their signature sound in the British brass band tradition. The Cincinnati Brass Band was proclaimed as the “Official Brass Band of Cincinnati” by the Mayor of Cincinnati in recognition for contributions to the musical culture of Cincinnati.
Community Outreach has always been an important aspect of the band’s history, and it continues today. The band has collaborated with other members of the Cincinnati art community including: Xavier University’s Symphonic Winds Ensemble, Cincinnati’s Music Resource Center, the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Prep Brass Choir, the Cincinnati School for the Creative and Performing Arts, along with several private and public schools throughout the greater Cincinnati area.
Dr. Joshua K. Thompson is music director of the Cincinnati Brass Band. In addition to conducting the band, he is also the Orchestra Director at Winton Woods High school in Cincinnati, Ohio. He grew up in Ohio and attended Miami University where he graduated cum laude with degrees in Music Education and Music Performance. After later completing his Masters Degree in Music at Bowling Green State University, he then completed his Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Iowa.