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Providing Cincinnati, OH
with the finest in brass quintet music.
Weddings, Parties, and Religious Ceremonies
Classical, Pop, Seasonal Specials, Broadway Musicals, Jazz, Dixieland
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       Bob   -  Laurel    -        Brian     -      Mike         -     Al                 
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Bob Coil Laurel Hinkle Brian Huhtala Mike Blevins Al Schmidt

  Since forming in 1995, the Polished Brass quintet has played for college and university commencement services, numerous wedding ceremonies, benefit concerts, indoor and outdoor parties, religious services, memorials, convocations, and conventions. The repertoire has grown to include many arrangements from all musical styles and periods, including the renaissance, romantic, bigband, dixieland, and modern broadway musicals and movie themes. Each person is an experienced musician with numerous performances to their credit. Whether you need music for a party or a ceremony, you can be confident that you made a sound choice with the Polished Brass.

  We specialize in choosing selections to please each audience. Whether performing with vocalists, organ, or piano, audiences enjoy our careful attention to blend and balance that brings energy and excitement to beautiful music.



Comments about recent performances:

Thank you and the Polished Brass for "making" the memorial service.  Ever so many people told me how pleased they were with the music."

Thank you again for your excellent performance--it was wonderful and exactly what we were hoping for.  Please feel free to use us as a reference in the future."

On behalf of the College and its graduates, I would like to thank the Polished Brass Quintet.  It is always special to have live music at such events.  The musical selections were quite appropriate and the quintet certainly contributed to the success of the event."



(listed alphabetically)
Mike Blevins - Tuba -  .  Mike was a student of Sam Green at the UC College-Conservatory of Music, graduating with a degree in music education.  His playing ensembles include the Lebanon Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra, and the  Mt.Auburn Brass Fellowship.   Mike also serves as Bandmaster for the Syrian Temple Concert Band. 

Robert Coil Ph.D.- Trombone - Bob is a graduate of UC College-Conservatory of Music with a major in education and bass trombone performance. He also earned an M.B.A at UC and a Ph.D. from The Union Institute , majoring in adult education. He plays in the Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra , the Mt.Auburn Brass Fellowship , the Cincinnati Brass Band, the Howard Bloemker combo, and plays for musical theater as well as with other local ensembles. Bob is a professor at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College where he teaches computer courses and directs the college choir, The Green Tones.  Bob is also a member of the International Trombone Association, and organizer of Bones of Cincinnatus
Laurel Hinkle - French horn- Laurel received a Bachelor of Arts from University of Cincinnati McMicken College with a major in music. She was a member of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra for over 35 years, and is currently a member of the wind quintet, Autumn Winds.  In addition to the double-valve French horn, Laurel also plays the natural horn, as well as alto horn in the Cincinnati Brass Band.  
Brian Huhtala - Trumpet – Brian is a 2003 graduate of Miami University. In addition to playing trumpet with the Polished Brass, he plays solo cornet with the Cincinnati Brass Band.  He holds a Masters in Music from the UC College-Conservatory of Music.
Al Schmidt - Trumpet - – Al holds a Bachelor of Music Education Degree and a Masters of Music from Central Michigan University.  He is a retired band director from the Lakota School district. Al is also a member of the Cincinnati Brass Band and the Ohio Valley British Brass Band, and freelances around the Cincinnati area.  Al has written and arranged music for brass quintet, concert band, brass band and marching band. 
Upcoming Concerts by the Polished Brass quintet
 
Take 5 Bar and Grill, July 10,2010  12:45 pm
Salvation Army Brass Conference July 15, 2010 7:00 pm
SEM Terrace Retirement Center, July 17, 2010 2:00 pm

Recent public performances: (private parties and weddings not listed)

St William Church Centennial parade and service, June 27, 2010
Cincinnati State Commencement June 24, 2010
Cedar Village, June 15, 2010
Green Township Senior Center,  February 24, 2010
First Unitarian Church service, January 17, 2010
"Celebrate Freedom", First Unitarian Church, January 16, 2010   Program
Christmas Eve Mass, St. William Church, December 24, 2009 
100th Anniversay Mass for St. William Church, November 8, 2009
Green Township Senior Center, August 26, 2009
Mother Margaret Hall, July29, 2009
Hyde Park Care Center, July 28, 2009
Mercy Fransican Retirement Center, July 4, 2009

Adena Area Concert Series,  March 24, 2009
Christmas Eve Mass, St. William Church, December 24, 2008
Mercy St. Theresa, December 18, 2008
Mason Christian Village, December 16, 2008
Lessons and Carols, Presbyterian Church of Wyoming, December 14, 2008
Christ the King service, St. William Church, November 23, 2008
Green Township Senior Center,  November 1, 2008
Presbyterian Church of Wyoming,  October 19, 2008
St. Rose Church Concert series, October 9, 2008
Alois Alheimer Center,  October 1, 2008
First United Church of Christ, September 28, 2008
Cedar Village, "America's Music", July 4, 2008 Program
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Commencement, June 20, 2008
"By George!, Music of George Gershwin", First Unitarian Church, April 26, 2008 Program
Easter service, First United Church of Christ, College Hill, March 23, 2008
Christmas Eve Service, St. William Church, December 24, 2007

"Yuletide Carols", Cincinnati Mills Mall, December 18, 2007
"Pictures: Framed in Brass",
Cold Springs Branch, Campell County Library,  November 12, 2007
Frito Lay Convention, Convention Center, July 21, 2007

Hyde Park Observatory Centennial Celebration, July 11, 2007
Elder High School Baccalaureate, St. Thereasa Church May 28, 2007
"Brassy, but Classy", Cottingham Retirement Center, March 22, 2007 Program
Mt Healthy Christian Home, December 13, 2006,  with reverand Dick Baines

St. Williams Church Thanksgiving Eve November 22, 2006
"America the Musical", St. Rose Concert Series,  November 9, 2006   Program
"Looking West",
Westwood Presbyterian Concert Series, November 5, 2006   Program
Cincinnati State Commencement, US Bank Center, June 23, 2006

Elder High School Baccalaureate, St. Thereasa Church, May 29, 2006
St. John's-Westminster Union Church,  Easter Morning service April 16, 2006
St. Williams Christmas Eve Mass, December 24, 2005
"Jingle Bells Brass" St. Rose Concert Series, December 9, 2005  Program
"Steppin' Out" Georgetown, OH summer court house concert series, , July 21, 2005 Program
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Commencement, June 24, 2005
St. John's-Westminster Union Church,  Easter Morning service March 26, 2005 

"Shamrocks and Daffodils", Twin Towers Retirement Center,  March 18, 2005 Program
St. Williams Christmas Eve Mass, December 24, 2004    
First Unitarian Church, December 19, 2004
St. Johns Unitarian Church.  December 12, 2004
"A Little Water Music", St. Rose Concert Series,  November 5, 2004 Program
Cincinnati Catholic Musicians Choral Concert at St. John's Church, West Chester,  Oct 24, 2004
Wilmington Fine Arts Festival, September 25, 2004
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Commencement, June 19
, 2004   
 Seton Performance Series, "Celebrate Freedom", Seton High School, January 18, 2004 Program
 St. John's-Westminster Union Church 1085 Neeb Rd. Christams Concert, December 7, 2003,
"A Big Birthday Brass Bash" for Fr. Windholtz, St. Rose Church, Eastern Ave.  October 23, 2003
Ohio Catholic Educators Conference, Convention Center, September 25, 2003
National Pastoral Musicians Conference, July 14-18, 2003
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Commencement, June 21
, 2003
University of Cincinnati College of Applied Science Commencement, June 13, 2003
Evergreen Retirement Center, concert, June 10, 2003
Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Center, concert, June 7, 2003
Cincinnati Catholic Musicians Choral Concert
at College of Mt. St. Joseph 3:00p.m., May 2, 2003
Lakota Jr. High School with the jr. high school choir,
December 16, 2002
St. John's Westminster Union Church, sanctuary dedication, September 22, 2002
"Summer Time", The Mount Healthy Christian home August 22, 2002
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Commencement , June 20, 2002
University of Cincinnati College of Applied Sciences Commencement, June 8, 2002
"A Brass Bouquet", St. Rose Church, May 1, 2002 Program
Westminster Presbyterian Easter Services, March 31, 2002
St. Xavier Church Christmas Eve Service, December 24, 2001
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Commencement , November 16, 2001
"Autumn Winds", Anderson Hills United Methodist Church  October 21, 2001
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Commencement , June 23, 2001
"Something Borrowed, Somethings Blues" St Rose Church,  on May 30, 2001
Victoria Retirement Center on May 23, 2001
Cincinnati Catholic Musicians Choral Concert at St. Mary's Atheneum, February 25, 2001
Easter Service April 15, 2001 at St. Rose Church
"Bach to Brubeck", Seton Performance Series ,  January 20, 2001
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Benefit Concert, First Unitarian Church, December 13, 1999
"Westminster Christmas", Westminster Presbyterian Church, December 13, 1998
Program

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