BRASS
Beaches Residents Actively Supporting the Symphony
ABOUT US
What is BRASS? We are Beaches Residents Actively Supporting the Symphony. Founded in 1990, BRASS provides financial and subscription support to the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, raises funds for new instruments and equipment, and brings concerts to the Beaches. The beautiful Steinway concert grand piano is a gift from BRASS.Each season, BRASS co-sponsors a free outdoor community concert on the grounds of the Tournament Players Club. Other BRASS organized events include the “BRASS Bonanza” a fall social and the “Annual Dinner”. We bring small orchestral ensembles to the schools and took over 1000 children into Jacoby Hall for the full orchestral experience. In spring, we host the BRASS Ring a vocal and instrumental competition for talented young musicians in grades six through twelve.
BRASS members are people of all ages and backgrounds who live or work at the Beaches, enjoy getting together with other symphony fans for social events involving great music, and believe in the mission of BRASS. We would love to have you join the fun! For more information, email us at info@brassonline.org.
Calendar of Events
Sunday, September 25, 2011 BRASS Bonanza
October, 2011 Young People's Concerts (4th and 5th Graders)
November 6th, 2011 BRASS "Wines for Music" Festival
Sunday, February 12, 2012 Annual Dinner and Concert
Saturday, March 3, 2012 BRASS Ring
Saturday, March 24, 2012 BRASS sponsored JSO Pops Concert James Bond and Beyond
May, 2012 Preludes Concerts (2nd and 3rd Graders)
Friday, May 25, 2012 BRASS Community Concert
BRASS Board of Directors
2011 - 2012 Season Officers
Gurmeet Keaveny - President
Nick Stam - Vice President
Chris West - Treasurer
Sally Fernley - Secretary
Directors
Diana Kane
Marguerite D'Andrea Keller
Betsy Mills
Aida Ribeiro Mechetti
Kimmerly Otte
Jim Ross
Nadine Sabatier
Andy Sears
Kathy Soler-Sala
Debbie Snyder
Nancy Spadaro
Lisa West
Honorary Directors
Ruth Conley
Isabelle Davis
Robert Jacoby
Fabio Mechetti
Herbert Peyton
Gerson Yessin
Former BRASS Presidents
2009-11 Bill Johnson, Jr.
2007-09 Holly Dunlap
2005-07 Clarissa Chandler
2003-05 Steve Wyand
2002-03 Bob Sandla
2000-02 Val Palmer
1998-00 Judy Rex
1996-98 Bill McQuilken
1990-96 Don Knight
