The Keystone Brass Quintet was founded in the fall of 1976 and presented its first public concert in the spring of 1977 on the campus of York College. More than 300 performances and 32 years later, most of the five founding members remain with the ensemble. The cohesive nature of the ensemble playing and richness of their sound is due in a very large part to the high level of musicianship of the unchanging personnel.

The ensemble's extensive repertoire is as varied as the audiences for which they have performed. Renaissance and Baroque music from the 15^th and 16^th centuries, romantic melodies, Broadway show tunes, big band music, marches, opera and contemporary literature all find their way into programs presented by this talented group of musicians. Several members of the group arrange and compose for the quintet.

Concerts have been given in dozens of churches, on a score of college campuses, and at numerous schools, summer concert series, nursing homes and libraries.

Doug is a graduate of Lebanon Valley College where he was first chair and soloist with the college symphonic band and jazz ensemble. He has studied with James Thurmond at Lebanon Valley College and Donald Tison of the Baltimore Symphony. Doug has performed with the York Symphony and as a free-lance musician. He retired from teaching music and computer science in the South Eastern School District.

Peter is a graduate of Millersville University where he received a B.S. in Music Education. He toured the east coast with a seven piece band after graduation. From 1979-1981, he was principal trumpet with the Orquestra Sinfonica de Venezuela and the National Opera and Ballet Orchestras of Caracas. He is music instructor in the Gettysburg School District and performs as a soloist in the Gettysburg, York, Harrisburg, and Lancaster area.

Mike is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music, earning a performance degree in 1976. He was principal trombone with both the York and Harrisburg Symphonies, and has studied with Glenn Dodson of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Mike is an active recitalist in the area.

Sy is a retired professor of music from Millersville University where he taught low brass, composition, music history, and music business. He is tubist with the York Symphony and has performed with the Harrisburg Symphony and Lancaster Opera Company. In addition to his tuba playing, Sy is an active composer and arranger with many of his works recorded and published.