JMU Brass Band

Recently crowned the 2024 North American Brass Association Championship Section winning band, the JMU Brass Band is one of the most successful collegiate brass bands in the world today. Formed by Professor Kevin Stees in the Fall of 2000, the band was named the North American Brass Band Association 1st Section Champion in 2004 and 2005, and was the 2006, 2007, 2010, 2016, 2019, and 2022 NABBA Championship Section Runner-up.

The group maintains an active schedule, performing regularly throughout the academic year and has been a featured ensemble at numerous festivals and conferences around the globe.

In the summer of 2008, the ensemble embarked on a concert tour of England sharing the stage with many outstanding bands including the world famous Cory Band.

In 2009, the group became the first brass band to perform a full-length concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

In 2022, the ensemble was invited to Kerkrade, the Netherlands to represent the United States in the Championship Division of the 19th World Music Contest. Always interested in showcasing new repertoire, the band has given the North American premiere of more than a dozen major works for brass band.

The JMU Brass Band is currently ranked in the top 50 brass bands worldwide.