BANDthology returns with two of the Bay Area’s top ensembles—the San Jose Metropolitan Band and the San Francisco Brass Band. This year’s themes, Mystique and Whimsy and Towards the Light…, promise a concert full of imagination, power, and beauty. Join us for an unforgettable evening of wind and brass music.
We are excited to be able to repeat an exclusive residency in January and March with Maestro Russell Gray, the world-renowned music director and cornet virtuoso, who has led multiple Brass Bands to championship titles in the UK and other countries.
Russell will help us to prepare for NABBA 2026. He will also be offering private lessons for musicians and directors and clinics for all types of bands. His lessons and clinics also make a great holiday gift for students and musicians of all ages. Contact us at info@sfband.org if you or your group would like to learn more or if you would like to present a unique gift to somebody else.
Hear the San Francisco Brass Band (SFBB) at CASMEC 2026 in Sacramento!
We will be performing a concert at 1pm in room A1 showcasing the versatility of a British-Style Brass Band in concert.
At 4pm SFBB will act as a demonstration band while Russell Gray will hold a clinic about The Messanoic Method in room B10.
This past weekend, over 200 patrons joined us in Lafayette and Pleasanton for our Love Stories concerts! Audiences loved the band’s rich sound, the beautiful solo performances, and the debut of our new Solo Horn player, Edwin Cordoba. Thank you to everyone who came—we can’t wait to share more music with you soon!
We are thrilled to announce that our debut in the championship section at the North American Brass Band Championship in Fort Wayne last weekend was a huge success! Our music directors, Dr. Jeffrey de Seriere and Russell Gray, have prepared us well. We've come within reach of the top five and have solidly established ourselves at the highest level of brass banding in North America. We'll be back for more in future years!
Introducing our next Music Director, Dr. Jeff de Seriere! Dr. Jeff de Seriere (de-ser-eee-air) is the Director of Large Instrumental Ensembles at Cabrillo College, where he conducts the Symphonic Winds & Symphonic Orchestra, and teaches courses in music theory, music history, and chamber music. In 2024, he began his tenure as Music Director for Youth Orchestra Salinas (YOSAL) where he currently conducts the Overture Orchestra, Da Capo Orchestra, and the YOSAL Youth Symphony.
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