About the Chapel Brass

Chapel Brass came in to existence during 2001 (as the Central Ohio Youth Band) and gave its first public performance at a Festival of Thanksgiving in November of that year. Since that time, the band has has performed at several locations in Ohio. They also perform annual at the Festival of Thanksgiving and the God & Country/ Ohio Brass Arts Festival weekend. The band has also been privileged to perform three times at the Ashland Brass Band Festival.

The majority of the band's repertoire is drawn from the Salvation Army's band journals and includes marches, hymn tune settings and classical favorites. Many of the band's members are students who perform with their school and college ensembles in addition to their participation with Chapel Brass. Chapel Brass has welcomed guest clinicians including Brett Baker (trombone), Chris Jaudes (trumpet), and David Thornton (euphonium).

Chapel Brass is a ministry of the Salvation Army, the Chapel at Worthington Woods, provides an opportunity for its members to perform quality music at a high standard in a Christian environment.

Chapel Brass Conductor, Dr. Keith M Wilkinson

Keith has been musical director of COYB since its formation, indeed the band came into existence largely through Keith's initiative and inspiration. He is also the musical director of Brass Band Of The Western Reserve, based in Akron, Ohio.
Prior to moving to USA in 1996 Keith was a highly-respected and successful musical director of leading brass bands in UK and is now in demand to use that experience to benefit American brass bands. He is also a talented and prolific arranger of brass band music with more than 70 published titles