Motor City Brass Band



Motor City Brass Band Members

MCBB Members MCBB Board Of Directors

Craig Strain
Musical Director & Conductor

Craig received a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Performance and Political Science and a Bachelor of Music Education as well as a Masters Degree in Music Composition and Trumpet from Eastern Michigan University. Following an extensive career in teaching which included high school, community college and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Craig is currently performing and arranging music, owner and operator of a 24 track digital recording studio, directing and/or leading several musical organizations. A prolific arranger, Craig's clients cover virtually all music genres. A substantial amount of the MCBB repertoire is from the pen of Craig Strain.

MCBB Members Roster

Soprano Cornet
Wilbur Jones *

Bb Cornet
Herb Cocking
David Dahl *
Mike Garvey
Thom Gerrish
Erin Hufford
Dick McClelland
Rob Meier
Maria Pawlowski
Tom Shaner
Walter Smith

Repiano Cornet
Joe Robertson

Flugelhorn
Debra Koepele

Tenor Horn
Laurie Aren
Dan Harris
Stewart Hay
Jennifer Kmet *

Baritone
Mike Fisher
Bona Opatich *

Tenor Trombone
Michael Case
Joe Grekin
Richard Polk
George White *

Bass Trombone
John Martin

Euphonium
Deb Deporre
Michael Schott *
Mark Stephens

Eb Bass
Toby Kmet
Ray Murphy

Bb Bass
Casey Rakowski
Randy Safford

Percussion
Nick Britsky
Steve Chisnell
Suzanne D’Ambrosio *

* Indicates Section Leaders

 

MCBB Board of Directors

Chairman

Stewart Hay

Vice Chairman

Tom Shaner

Secretary

Dick McClelland

Treasurer

Dan Harris

Member at Large

Joe Grekin

Member at Large

Ray Murphy

Conductor

Craig Strain

Past Chair

Michael Schott
Mark Stephens

Artisitic Chair

Mark Stephens

Finance & Administration Chair

Manny Kalef

Education & Outreach Chair

Mike Garvey

Bookings

Ray Murphy

Development Chair

Randy Safford


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