Western Pennsylvania.” To that end, River City Brass members have operated a youth program since 1986. Known as the River City Youth Brass Band, it enables young musicians to hone their craft under the close supervision of professional players. Since August 2010, the River City Brass has been led by internationally renowned tuba soloist and British conductor, James Gourlay. Musical directors 1981-1994 Robert Bernat 1994-2009 Denis Colwell 2010–Present James Gourlay Band members One of the band's founding members was cornetist Joseph Murphy, a nuclear physicist at Westinghouse. A list of the principal band members of the River City Brass Band as of 2021 includes: References External links River City Brass Band Musical groups from Pittsburgh American brass bands Musical groups established in 1981 Summit Records artists