Video Performances


The euphoniums of the Brass Band of Battle Creek perform Gail Robertson’s arrangement of The Carnival of Venice, conducted by Mark Gould. Soloists include Gail Robertson, Steve Mead, Matt Tropman and Demondrae Thurman.

Gail Robertson, Steve Mead, Matt Tropman and Demondrae Thurman perform the Surrey with a Fringe on the Top

A performance of Verdi’s La Forza del Destino

Mansions of the Lord performed by the Brass Band of Battle Creek with pipers and drummers from the Glen Erin Pipe Band. Recorded during final sound check. (Gail Robertson on far right of ensemble)

Performance of the Scherzo from Symphony No.10 by Dmitri Shostakovich

Bullet Train from Vizzutti’s Rising Sun with soloist Rex Richardson

Rex Richardson again with the second movement of Vizzutti’s Rising Sun

Resphigi’s Pines of Rome (Part 1)

Resphigi’s Pines of Rome (Part 2)

Resphigi’s Pines of Rome (Part 3)

Peter Roberts in his farewell performance of “On With The Motley” with the BBBC with Sarah Ioannides, conductor.

Brandon Ridenour plays his arrangement of Chopsticks aided by his father, Rich, at the piano and Sarah Ioannides as conductor.

A performance of Benny Goodman’s Sing, Sing, Sing at the Millenium Park in Chicago

The BBBC performing for an audience of children in the Cayman Islands, conducted by Kenneth G. Bloomquist.

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A humorous rendition of the popular Christmas favorite, The Little Drummer Boy with John Beck as soloist and conducted by Sarah Ioannides.

The famous calypso tune Jamaica Farewell, with soloists Demondrae Thurman and Gail Robertson

Read about the excellent band that is the Brass Band of Battle Creek.

Credits: A special thank you to Jim Gray, member of the Brass Band of Battle Creek for the many YouTube videos provided here.

YouTube video of Gail Robertson’s arrangement of Hugh Nash’s “Demelza” featured Juan M. Barrios on tenor horn. Performed at the US OPEN Brass Band Championships in 2008

Credit: YouTube user clarkdn