Chicago Classic Brass

	Charles Schuchat, Tuba, Charles has performed and recorded with the Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony and Israel Philharmonic. In addition to being principal tuba with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Charles is a member of Tower Brass. Charles is also principal tuba with the Joffrey Ballet Orchestra and a member of the award winning Asbury Brass Quintet. He has participated in numerous music festivals including the Spoleto Festival, Ravinia Festival, Grant Park and Tanglewood Music Festival. While at Tanglewood he received the CD Jackson Award for Achievement. He spent the 1997-98 season as principal tuba of the Israel Philharmonic, and is currently a faculty member at both Northern Illinois University and the Chicago College of Performing Arts of Roosevelt University. Charles is a native of Washington, DC. He is a graduate of Northwestern University where he studied with Arnold Jacobs.
	William Camp, Trumpet William, who currently resides in Chicago, is originally from Niles Michigan. Camp earned his music degrees from Oberlin Conservatory of Music and The University of Michigan. His principal instructors include Gene Young, Louis Davidson, Armando Ghitalla, and Arnold Jacobs. Now in his fourteenth year as a traveling performer in the Chicago area, Camp has appeared with the Lake Forest Symphony, South Bend Symphony, Springfield Symphony, Northwest Indiana Symphony, Kenosha Symphony, and American Ballet Theater Orchestra. His recording with the Dallas Winds and Chicago Chamber Brass, called "The Brass And The Band," has received national acclaim.
	Edgar Campos, Trumpet Edgar, originally from Costa Rica, was a member of the Chicago Civic Orchestra. He also performs with the Chicago Symphony and the Chicago Sinfonietta. Edgar has performed with a variety of orchestras in the area as well as the National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica and the World Youth Symphony. He received a Master of Music Degree from Roosevelt University and his Bachelors Degree from Conservatoire de Musique de Quebec. His trumpet teachers include Adolph Herseth of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Marc Ridenour of the CSO, Channing Philbrick of the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Robert Platt from the Berlin Philharmonic. The Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation awarded him with a second prize in National Competition and third prize in the National Music Festival.
	John Schreckengost, Horn Raised in Cleveland, John received his BM from Butler University, and a MM from Bowling Green State University. Currently residing in Chicago he performs with Northwest Indiana Symphony, Chicago Sinfonietta, and the Illinois Philharmonic. John has performed with the Chicago Symphony, Israel Sinfonietta, Haifa Symphony, Israel Chamber Orchestra, and the Jerusalem Symphony. John has also been a soloist with a variety of Orchestras. The Nutcracker Orchestra, American Ballet Theatre and Joffrey Ballet also could not resist his expertise. Promoting new works for horn, recordings, commercials and chamber music, John brings the word "free-lance" to new heights.
	Michael Joyce, Trombone Michael was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba and arrived in Chicago in the fall of 1997 after a two year North American tour with the musical review"Andrew Lloyd-Webber's - Music of the Night". Before the tour he played with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra for three years, and was principal trombone with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Tour Orchestra. His professional experience includes over 30 theatrical musical productions, studio recording, live and recorded performances of jazz and classical music on television and radio as well as leading his own Big Band. Mike is currently enjoying a busy schedule in Chicago with engagements ranging from theatre, to symphony, to small ensemble performing and teaching.

Chicago Classic Brass has a very large repertoire. These sample programs are but a few of the pieces that are available. Please contact us for more information if you have specific music that you would like and we will attempt to comply. We have music for performances with:

• Organ
• Orchestra
• Chorus
• Band
• Two Quintets

CCB works on a contractual basis and for price quotes contact the group on email or by phone.