Chronological Highlights from the Lexington Brass Band’s History
1995 – Lexington Brass Band Festival, Singletary Center
Others bands included Cincinnati Brass Band, Commonwealth (Louisville) Brass Band, SASF Brass Band of Asbury University, and Scioto Brass and Percussion (Columbus, OH). Guest clinicians were James Curnow and Paul Droste.
1996 – First compact disc released, Good Company, featuring guest soloist Philip Smith and a fine array of band soloists.
1997 – Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, Chicago, IL
Band was selected to play at this most prestigious event. Guests who joined the LBB included James Curnow, conductor, and two former members as soloists: Vincent DiMartino, and James Jackson , Solo euphonium, former member now with US Coast Guard Band.
1998
In April, the band hosted annual conference of the North American Brass Band Association [NABBA] which drew 22 bands, and over 1,000 delegates to the Singletary Center at UK. The band presented the Gala Concert, which ended with a spectacular combined program with the Lexington Philharmonic. In May the band played at the Annual Conference of the International Trumpet Guild, with English trumpeter Roger Webster as guest soloist. In June the band made its first appearance at the Great American Brass Band Festival in Danville [GABBF] and in August joined the Lexington Philharmonic at their annual summer Picnic at the Pops. Another CD was released this year, on Crest Records, which included the Midwest (1997) and KMEA (1998) performances.
1999
Featured, with soloists Brian Bowman and Daniel Perantoni, at the ITEC Tuba- Euphonium Conference.
2000
Tour of England and two concerts (Judges Interval and Gala Concert) at the All England Master Brass Band Conference; recorded concert program for broadcast on BBC Radio; second official band CD: Images In Brass; plus the CD, Master Brass Volume 11 (produced by Studio Music, Polyphonic label).
2001
Second appearance at GABBF
2002
Band celebrates 10th anniversary concert and presented Guest Clinic Concert with Vince DiMartino at NABBA, Cincinnati, OH.
2003
Third appearance at GABBF; Outstanding subscription series continues.
2004
Presentation and concert at GABBF History Conference; Concerts move from Calvary Baptist to Centenary Church.
2005
Band releases third CD, Opus 3.
2006
Band presents Gala Concert at NABBA 2006, Louisville, KY, with guest soloists Allen Vizzutti, trumpet, and Simone Rebello, percussion. Band makes fifth appearance at GABBF, including concert accompanying Jens Lindemann. Band begins recordings new disc with Vincent DiMartino.
