Silicon Valley Brass

Silicon Valley Brass Band

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The Silicon Valley Brass Band concluded its first season with a concert on Tuesday, May 19th at S.E.S. Hall in Santa Clara. We are currently planning our next season.

Check out samples from our concerts in Resources & Samples

SVBB is associated with Mission College in Santa Clara and will be offering free performances there. Watch this space for more announcements.

Welcoming Substitute Players and Potential New Members

SVBB rehearses Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in Santa Clara. If you are interested in subbing or possibly joining the band, contact the Personnel Manager

The Silicon Valley Brass Band is a 30-piece brass and percussion ensemble formed in the British Brass Band tradition, utilizing the following instruments:

Bb Cornets, Eb Soprano Cornet, Flugel Horn, Eb Tenor Horns (instead of Horns in F), Euphoniums and Baritones, Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone, Bb and Eb Basses and 3 percussionists.

Under the direction of Tony Clements...

Tony Clements attended Cal State Northridge where he was a student of Tommy Johnson, Jim Self and Roger Bobo.  Tony became Principal Tubist of the San Jose Symphony, now Symphony of the Silicon Valley, in 1981.  Tony is the Director of the Humboldt Brass Chamber Music Workshop, Ohlone Wind Orchestra, Ohlone Community Band, and is Tuba/Euphonium instructor Stanford University and Cal State East Bay.