The Northwest Brass Festival (NWBF) is a collaboration among Brass Band Northwest, Seattle Pacific University and Common Tone Arts. The Northwest Brass Band Festival was launched in January 2003 by Denny Schreffler and Steve Hubbard. Their intent was to bring together British-style brass bands from the Pacific Northwest for a day of music, learning, and fun. Common Tone Arts established the Trumpet Arts Festival in 2008 focusing on educating young trumpeters. In 2015, the groups combined forces to present one, all encompassing festival and welcomed Seattle Pacific University as host.
Governing Board
Brian Chin
Kimberly Chin
Chris Hansen-Murray
Judson Scott
John Stava
Kelsey Thompson
Contact
northwestbrassfestival@gmail.com
2019
Conductor: Lee Harrelson
Soloist: Helen Harrelson
Participating bands:
- Brass Band Northwest
- Brass Band Tacoma
- Puget Brass
- Seattle Temple Band, SA
- Spokane British Brass Band

2018
Conductor: John Falskow
Soloist: Peter Bond
Recitalists: Peter Bond, John DiCesare
Participating bands:
- Brass Band Northwest
- Puget Brass
- Seattle Temple Band, SA
- Spokane British Brass Band

2017
Conductor: Michael Garazi
Soloist: Scott Hartman
Recitalists: Scott Hartman, Alexander White
Participating bands:
- Brass Band Northwest
- Puget Brass
- Seattle Temple Band, SA
- Spokane British Brass Band

2016
Conductor: Stephen Allen
Soloist: Allen Vizzutti
Recitalists: Steve Fissell, Allen Vizzutti
Participating bands:
- Brass Band Northwest
- Puget Brass
- Seattle Temple Band, Salvation Army
- Spokane British Brass Band
Solo competition winners:
- Gregory Ketron, trombone
- Zan Kitsner, euphonium

2015
Conductor: Stephen Bulla
Soloist: Charles Villarrubia, tuba
Participating bands:
- Brass Band Northwest
- Puget Brass
- Seattle Temple Band, SA
- Spokane British Brass Band
Solo competition winners:
- Clayton Dungey, tuba
- Stephen Abeshima, euphonium

2014
Conductor: Jamie Hood
Soloist: Jens Lindemann, trumpet
- Brass Band Northwest
- Puget Brass
- Seattle Temple Band, SA
- Spokane British Brass Band

2013
Conductor: Salvatore Scarpa
Soloist: Doug Yeo
- Brass Band Northwest
- Puget Brass
- Seattle Temple Band, SA
- Spokane British Brass Band

2012
Conductor: James Gourlay
Soloist: Helen (Tyler) Harrelson
• Brass Band Northwest
• Oregon Brass Society (Eugene OR)
• Puget Brass
• Seattle Temple Band, SA
• Spokane British Brass Band

2011
Conductor: Larry Gookin
Soloist: John Neurohr
Clinician: Curtis Peacock
Participating Bands:
• Brass Band Northwest
• Cariboo Hill Temple Band, SA
• Humboldt Bay Brass Band (Arcata CA)
• Puget Brass
• Seattle Temple Band, Salvation Army
• Spokane British Brass Band

2010
Conductor: Patrick Sheridan
Soloist: Allen Vizzutti
Participating Bands:
• Brass Band Northwest
• Cariboo Hill Temple Band, SA
• Puget Brass
• Seattle Temple Band, SA
• Spokane British Brass Band
2009
Conductor: Douglas Yeo
Soloist: Deanna Swoboda
Clinician: Gunnar Folsom
Participating Bands:
• Brass Band Northwest
• Cariboo Hill Temple Band, SA
• Puget Brass
• Seattle Temple Band, SA
2008
Conductor: Tom Bough
Soloist: Danny Helseth
Participating Bands:
• Brass Band Northwest
• Cariboo Hill Temple Band, SA
• Puget Brass
• Seattle Temple Band, SA
• Spokane British Brass Band
2007
Conductor: Frank Renton
Soloist: Mark Babbitt
Participating Bands:
• Brass Band Northwest
• Cariboo Hill Temple Band, SA
• Puget Brass
• Seattle Temple Band, SA
• Spokane British Brass Band
2006
Conductor: Mark Gould
Soloist: Stephen Fissel
Clinician: Gunnar Folsom
Participating Bands:
• Brass Band Northwest
• Little Mountain Brass Band
• Puget Brass
• Seattle Temple Band, SA
2005
Conductor: James Curnow
Soloist: Don Immel
Clinician: Paul Hansen
Participating Bands:
• Brass Band Northwest
• Little Mountain Brass Band
• Puget Brass
• Seattle Temple Band, Salvation Army
• Spokane British Brass Band
2004
Conductor: Philip Sparke
Soloist: Rick Pressley, Trumpet
Participating Bands:
• Brass Band Northwest
• Little Mountain Brass Band (Vancouver BC)
• Puget Brass
• Seattle Temple Salvation Army
2003
Conductor: Steve Hubbard
Soloist: Steve Hubbard, trumpet
Clinician: Paul Hansen
Clinician: Chris Olka
Clinician: Don Immel
Participating Bands:
• Brass Band Northwest (Bellevue, WA)
• Puget Brass (Seattle, WA)
• Seattle (WA) Temple Salvation Army
• Spokane (WA) British Brass Band