The Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band

The Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band

Hockessin, Delaware

Founded in 1996, The Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band is a 30-piece brass and percussion ensemble formed in the tradition of British-style brass bands. The band is a non-profit musical group comprised of professional-level volunteer musicians from communities along the multi-state area of the Chesapeake Bay region including Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. The band is headquartered in Hockessin, Delaware.

From formal performing arts concerts to more casual outdoor summer festivals, the band plays 15-20 concerts per year in the mid-Atlantic area. The band is known for its emphasis on performance quality and its interactive repartee with audiences. The band has released seven CD’s and has invited frequently to perform for regional and national music festivals and conventions. The band is also a Performing Partner with the Music School of Delaware.

In April of 2013, the band won national honors at the North American Brass Band Competition in Cincinnati, Ohio winning both the Second Division Championship and the Competition’s People’s Choice Award. The band will be defending its titles in April of 2014 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Dr. Russell Murray is the Music Director of the Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band.