Meet the Band
Brass Band of the Western Reserve
Explore the talented musicians that make up our band.
Our Talented Musicians
Meet the Band

Jay Wardeska
Music Director

Michael Skotko
Soprano Cornet - Sponsored by Sarah & Nathan Bardwell

Andrew Gates
Solo Cornet - Sponsored by Brian Gates

Erik Sundet
Solo Cornet

Joel Kirk
Solo Cornet

Angela Cresap
Solo Cornet

Lukas Mann
Solo Cornet

Jonas Piskach
Repiano Cornet

Marcia Kline
Second Cornet

Lu Ann Gresh
Second Cornet

Maryann Veyon
Third Cornet - Sponsored by Jacob Shaw

Scott Purdum
Third Cornet

Jack Falko
Third Cornet

Jeff Danilovic
Flugelhorn - Sponsored by Bogdan and Karen Danilovic

Amy Wardeska
Solo Horn

David Wagner
First Horn

Jonathan Fairman
First Horn

Dan Bolovan
Second Horn

Jared May
First Baritone - Sponsored by Jacob Shaw

Jacob Hart
First Baritone

John Olsson
Second Baritone

Kyle Zimmerman
First Trombone

Mark Semancik
Second Trombone

Kent Cleland
Bass Trombone

Jake Herbel
Euphonium

Luke Haidautu
Euphonium

John Fitch
Euphonium

Michael Greene
Eb Bass

Bradley Krak
Eb Bass

Andrew Tatman
Bb Bass

Charles Kobb
Bb Bass

David Simenc
Bb Bass

Jacob Shaw
Percussion - Sponsored by Maryann Veyon

Jim Bickley
Percussion

Victor Lee
Percussion

Francis O'Brien
Percussion
Permanent Subs

Alan DeMattia
Tenor Horn

Joe Yaksich
Cornet/Flugelhorn
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