About GCB

Gate City Brass, a professional quintet based in Atlanta, Georgia, is committed to presenting brass music through fresh perspectives in all styles. With a focus on creating original works and arrangements, Gate City Brass seeks to expand and enrich audiences of traditional brass music through engaging live performances, recordings, and educational programs.

Gate City Brass accomplishes its mission through its commitment to the following:

  • Performing in a wide variety of styles (including classical music, folk songs, music from other cultures, jazz, and popular songs) at a high artistic level in diverse settings and venues.
  • Programming performances that infuse music with humor, dramatic interpretation, and creative energy.
  • Communicating verbally, visually, and musically with audiences, connecting to listeners in an innovative, thought-provoking, and meaningful way.
  • Expanding and preserving the tradition of brass chamber music through the development, performance, and recording of our unique repertoire for quintet, including original compositions and arrangements as well as works by both renowned and emerging composers.
  • Engaging students of all ages through various educational outreach experiences such as lecture-demonstrations, workshops, master classes, and school concerts.

Members

Want to learn more about the members of Gate City Brass? Full bios can be found here.

Latest news

Christmas Concerts 2023

Tickets are on sale now for our annual Gate City Brass Christmas Concerts! Order today for our most fun events of the […]

Welcome Garrett Coscolluela!

Our November 5 concert was bittersweet as it was our final performance with original GCB trombonist Ray Buck, who announced his retirement […]

Gate City Brass Concert – Nov. 5, 2023

The Pro-Mozart Society of Atlanta presents Gate City Brass in a concert of Mozart, Berlioz, and a variety of popular tunes! Sunday, […]

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