QUEEN CITY BRASS BAND
OUR MEMBERS
Meet the musicians who bring the sound of Queen City Brass Band to life.
OUR ENSEMBLE
BRASS. PERCUSSION. ONE BAND.
These are the community members that make up Queen City Brass Band. Each is a proficient musician, capable of making music on their instrument individually, in order to make a whole masterpiece collectively.
Soprano Cornet
- Matheus Moraeus
Solo Cornet
- Matt Field
- Adam Robitaille
- Herbert Chu
- Mike Farmer
- Az Hasan
Repiano Cornet
- Jason Houchen
- Alexander Preece
2nd Cornet
- Bev Brander
- Alison Lohans
- Klaus Ottenbreit
3rd Cornet
- Andrew Richards
- Caleb Chu
- Rebecca Knowles
Flugelhorn
- Brian Dick
- Cailyn Leuke
Solo Horn
- Alaina Houston
1st Horn
- Lindsey Adams
2nd Horn
- David Calam
1st Baritone
- Mike Norman
2nd Baritone
- Jason Becker
1st Trombone
- Chane' Boisvert
2nd Trombone
- Mathis Chu
- Dave Richards
Bass Trombone
- Oscar Olson
- Wyatt Olsen
Euphonium
- Marc Dumont
- Kathryn Strendin
- Mandy McArthur
Eb Bass
- Vincent Houghtaling
- Tom Kindred
Bb Bass
- Hugh Strendin
- Bruce Holmes
- Olivia Garratt
- Damon Chernick
Percussion
- Alex LaRose
- Tim Fraser
- Andrea Ulriksen
JOIN THE BAND
MAKE MUSIC WITH QCBB.
Interested in becoming part of Queen City Brass Band? Get in touch with the band to inquire about joining.
THE BRASS BAND SOUND
THE INSTRUMENTS BEHIND THE MUSIC.
Every section contributes a different sound to the ensemble.
Cornets
The "violins" of the brass band, the cornets play the highest melodies in the band. Although they look similar to trumpets, cornets have a mellow, rich sound that is characteristic of the brass band style. The Eb Soprano Cornet sits on top of the whole band with its uniquely crisp sound.
Tenor Horns
The tenor horns make up the lush inner harmonies of the band, blending together the high and low ends of the band. The tenor horns have a light and delicate sound.
Baritones / Euphoniums
The baritones and euphoniums have a dark and velvety sound that fills out the low end of the brass band. These are the instruments that make up that buttery low sound unique to brass bands.
Trombones
Rather than using valves like most brass instruments, the trombones use a giant tuning slide to change their pitch. Their cylindrical bore gives them a punchy sound that rips through the band. The bass trombone has a wider bore and additional triggers that allow it to rival even the tubas for low notes.
Tubas
The lowest instrument, these 4-valved giants are the melodic foundation of the band. If you feel rumbling in your chest, you know who to blame.
Percussion
The percussion are the pounding heartbeat of the band, laying down the groove of the music. From the drumkit to the glockenspiel, they provide unique colours and rhythms that tie the whole band together.