Washington Symphonic Brass

Biography

The Washington Symphonic Brass is comprised of some of the finest professional musicians in the Washington/Baltimore area. While the members are in constant demand for orchestral, solo, and chamber music performances, they have assembled to play some of the great literature written for large bra ss ensemble. Conductor Milt Stevens and Trumpeter Phil Snedecor formed this group of players out of their love of and excitement about this fine literature. Individually, the members of the WSB have performed with many of the nation’s best orchestras, such as The National Symphony, The Baltimore Symphony, and The Philadelphia Orchestra, among other illustrious institutions. The WSB performs throughout the Washington and Baltimore metropolitan area, appearing at some of the great performance spaces on the east coast. Specializing in compositions written for large brass ensemble and percussion (four trumpets, four horns, four trombones, euphonium, tuba, timpani, and percussion instruments) with organs, choruses, and other instruments optional, the varied repertoire of the Washington Symphonic Brass covers five centuries.

Incorporated in the State of Maryland, the Washington Symphonic Brass is a not-for-profit 501c(3) corporation. Our IRS form 990 and our Schedule A is avaliable upon request. We are sponsored, in part, by the Maryland State Arts Council and the Cultural Arts Foundation of Anne Arundel County. In addition to these organizations, we are supported by individual and corporate donors.