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Baltimore Brass expands to PA

Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 9:48 am
by sdloveless
It looks like Baltimore Brass is opening a store in Bloomsburg, PA under the management of Michael Parker. There goes all my money...

https://www.facebook.com/BaltimoreBrass ... XZyvxv4eXl

In case you don't, or won't, use Facebook:

In 1992, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra tubist David T. Fedderly began selling tubas out of his basement in Maryland. His hard work, pedagogical insight, and commitment to customer service led to the creation of Baltimore Brass Company. In honor of David’s continued legacy, we are excited to announce a new chapter in this story. Baltimore Brass Company is expanding!

Our second location will open in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Baltimore Brass Company Bloomsburg will open under the management of Michael Parker of Parker Mouthpieces. Michael brings years of expertise in the field as a musician and business owner with a distinct passion for assisting tuba, euphonium, helicon, and trombone instrumentalists find the best mouthpieces for their craft. We have no doubt that his knowledge, creativity and enthusiasm will guide this new venture.

One of the most exciting aspects of the new location is the unveiling of a private collection of brass instruments. At the behest of the owner, who believes instruments should be played rather than hidden behind glass, this will be a hands-on collection which he refers to as his “petting zoo”.. We will welcome musicians from beginner to expert to experience a rotating collection from rare and early models of keyed bugles, ophicleides and serpents to more modern five and six valve tubas
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Business at our Catonsville location will continue to provide the customer focused experiences we are known for. We are grateful for the hardworking team there and look forward to sharing the stages of development at the new location as they happen. If you are attending the IWBC in Hartford this week, please stop by our booth and welcome Michael Parker to Baltimore Brass Company!

Re: Baltimore Brass expands to PA

Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 9:52 am
by arpthark
Fantastic!
sdloveless wrote: Tue May 20, 2025 9:48 am One of the most exciting aspects of the new location is the unveiling of a private collection of brass instruments. At the behest of the owner, who believes instruments should be played rather than hidden behind glass, this will be a hands-on collection which he refers to as his “petting zoo”.. We will welcome musicians from beginner to expert to experience a rotating collection from rare and early models of keyed bugles, ophicleides and serpents to more modern five and six valve tubas
This is the extremely exciting part. I have been privy to just a tiny bit of this going on behind the scenes. Congrats and best of luck, BBCB!

Re: Baltimore Brass expands to PA

Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 10:27 am
by bisontuba
:clap:

Re: Baltimore Brass expands to PA

Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 10:33 am
by GrecoTrombone
sdloveless wrote: Tue May 20, 2025 9:48 am It looks like Baltimore Brass is opening a store in Bloomsburg, PA under the management of Michael Parker. There goes all my money...

https://www.facebook.com/BaltimoreBrass ... XZyvxv4eXl

In case you don't, or won't, use Facebook:

In 1992, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra tubist David T. Fedderly began selling tubas out of his basement in Maryland. His hard work, pedagogical insight, and commitment to customer service led to the creation of Baltimore Brass Company. In honor of David’s continued legacy, we are excited to announce a new chapter in this story. Baltimore Brass Company is expanding!

Our second location will open in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Baltimore Brass Company Bloomsburg will open under the management of Michael Parker of Parker Mouthpieces. Michael brings years of expertise in the field as a musician and business owner with a distinct passion for assisting tuba, euphonium, helicon, and trombone instrumentalists find the best mouthpieces for their craft. We have no doubt that his knowledge, creativity and enthusiasm will guide this new venture.

One of the most exciting aspects of the new location is the unveiling of a private collection of brass instruments. At the behest of the owner, who believes instruments should be played rather than hidden behind glass, this will be a hands-on collection which he refers to as his “petting zoo”.. We will welcome musicians from beginner to expert to experience a rotating collection from rare and early models of keyed bugles, ophicleides and serpents to more modern five and six valve tubas
.
Business at our Catonsville location will continue to provide the customer focused experiences we are known for. We are grateful for the hardworking team there and look forward to sharing the stages of development at the new location as they happen. If you are attending the IWBC in Hartford this week, please stop by our booth and welcome Michael Parker to Baltimore Brass Company!
Hey now! This was myyyy announcement to make!! 😉

Just kidding. We’re super excited!!!

Re: Baltimore Brass expands to PA

Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 10:52 am
by sdloveless
GrecoTrombone wrote: Tue May 20, 2025 10:33 am Hey now! This was myyyy announcement to make!! 😉

Just kidding. We’re super excited!!!
Sorry! I got excited, too! I live equidistant between the two locations. It's the best of both worlds!

Re: Baltimore Brass expands to PA

Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 1:04 pm
by MiBrassFS
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Re: Baltimore Brass expands to PA

Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 7:50 am
by Casca Grossa
An hour and 46 minute drive to Baltimore Brass or an hour and 46 minute drive to Baltimore Brass Bloomsburg. :huh:

Re: Baltimore Brass expands to PA

Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 9:53 am
by anadmai
I'm from Reading as well. I was just about to see how far it was either location...you took care of the work for me.

Well done!!