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Silicon Valley Brass BandAbout the BandFounded in 2008, the Silicon Valley Brass Band is made up of volunteer musicians from all over the Bay Area. SVBB is based in Santa Clara and is associated with Mission College. The Silicon Valley Brass Band is a large brass and percussion ensemble formed in the tradition of the British brass band. A traditional brass band strives to emulate the rich, full sound of a pipe organ. In order to achieve this unique sound, they utilize 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 percussionists playing a wide variety of instruments. MissionThe mission of the Silicon Valley Brass Band, a member-driven musical organization, is to entertain its audiences with a wide variety of musical styles in the brass band tradition. We will present high quality musical performances that display the unique sound and style of a British style brass band. In addition, we will provide the opportunity for Bay Area brass and percussion players to learn and develop brass band skills. Values
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Advisory BoardTony Clements, Guy Clark, Chris Nalls, Todd Oliver, Eric Hand, Cliff Mercer, and Laura Shea-Clark. Personnel
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Tony Clements started his tuba studies at the age of seven in Lindenhurst, New York.
He received his schooling at Cal State Northridge where he was a student of Tommy Johnson, Jim Self
and Roger Bobo. Tony became Principal Tubist with 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.