A British-style brass band made of area professionals, educators, and serious players—rooted in Idaho and built to be heard.
The Brass Band of the Treasure Valley is Idaho’s premier British brass banding ensemble. Composed of area professionals and led by Drs. Bill Waterman and Derek Ganong, BBTV strives to provide the highest level of musicianship, educational support, and entertainment.
The traditional British brass palette uses cornets, flugelhorn, tenor horns, baritones, euphoniums, trombones, tubas, and percussion. Those closely related colors blend into a warm, focused timbre that can glow, whisper, thunder, and properly rattle the room.
BBTV presents traditional concerts, shared concerts, professional-convention features, and concerts in the park.
High-level performances that feel human, immediate, and wonderfully close to home. One last, great perk: Free to attend.
Cornets, tenor horns, baritones, and low brass blend into a warm, unmistakable voice.
The Youth Brass Band and Youth Academy connect young musicians with working artists through rehearsal, coaching, and performance.
Dr. Bill Waterman is co-founder and principal conductor of the Brass Band of the Treasure Valley. At Boise State University, he serves as Associate Professor of Tuba and Assistant Director of Athletic Bands. A performer, educator, arranger, and ensemble leader, he has appeared with the Boise Philharmonic, Boise Baroque Orchestra, and ensembles across the country, and previously served nine seasons as principal tuba of the Topeka Symphony Orchestra.
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BBTV’s musicians volunteer their time, and concerts are presented free of charge. Those who would like to stand behind that work can learn more.
