Motor City Brass Band

Dearborn, MI

Director

Gordon Ward

Motor City Brass Band (MCBB) is Michigan's first competitive British-style brass band, founded in 1996. Gordon Ward assumed the conductor position in 2022, succeeding Craig Strain who served 25 years as founding Music Director. Ward was born in Hull, Yorkshire, England and was principal cornet of the New York Staff Band for over 25 years.

Championship history

Championships 2026Second · 5th Overall
Dublin Festival of BrassOpen Competition
NABBA Championships 2025Second · 8th Overall
NABBA Championships 2024Second · 4th Overall
NABBA Championships 2023Second · 8th Overall
NABBA Championships 2022Second · 1st Overall
NABBA Championships 2019Second · 2nd Overall
NABBA Championships 2018First · 9th Overall
NABBA Championships 2017First · 9th Overall
NABBA Championships 2016First · 8th Overall
NABBA Championships 2015First · 6th Overall
NABBA Championships 2014First · 5th Overall
NABBA Championships 2013First · 5th Overall
NABBA Championships 2011First · 3rd Overall
NABBA Championships 2009Honors · 6th Overall
NABBA Championships 2004Honors · 6th Overall
NABBA Championships 2003Honors · 6th Overall
NABBA Championships 2002Honors · 2nd Overall
NABBA Championships 2001Honors · 3rd Overall
NABBA Championships 1999Challenge · 2nd Overall
NABBA Championships 1998Challenge · 5th Overall
NABBA Championships 1997Challenge · 3rd Overall
NABBA Championships 1996Open · 3rd Overall