Introducing the CONGREGATION BRASS BAND to Sarasota and surrounding counties.
New to the area the Congregation Brass Band is a five-member musical group composed of the area's best formally trained musicians performing music as varied as their backgrounds. Every genre of music is represented in their repertoire. From Renaissance dances to Dixieland favorites, from Big Band hits of Ellington and Glenn Miller, down to Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, show tunes, and much, much more. The ensemble dresses formally for serious affairs and appropriately casual for other events. It is at home performing for weddings, corporate events, social occasions of all types as well as more somber events like funerals and memorial services honoring those who have passed. Our fees are reasonable and tailor-made for your special event.
For performance fees and availability please refer to:
Rand Skelton - randskelton@aol.com
Members of the CONGREGATION BRASS BAND are:
Mike Valasek, Trumpet and Flugel Horn
Mike has a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and has called Sarasota his home for the last 10 years. He is in regular demand throughout this area in numerous Jazz and formal musical settings.
Rand Skelton, Trumpet, Flugel Horn, Arranger
Rand is a winter resident from Wisconsin with 32 years of teaching and performing experience. He has two degrees in music education and writes some of the arrangements for the CBB...
Kelly Tindall, French Horn-
Kelly has music degrees from Penn State University and The Royal Northern College of Music in the U.K. She currently freelances throughout the tri-county area while raising her two young children and an active performance schedule with the Sarasota Baptist Church.
John Cooley, Trombone
John joins the CBB with two degrees in music education and many years of professional experience. He has played for numerous top-line entertainers as well as varied symphonic settings throughout New York state, Florida, and Pennsylvania.
Alejandro Guardia, Jr., Tuba
Alex is currently the director of Bands at Braden River Middle school. He is also an XO Professional Brass Performing Artist and is often found playing Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba all over South Florida.