Our Mission

The Metropolitan Music Community (MMC) provides adult instrumentalists the opportunity to make music in a friendly setting and share it with the public. We strive to give everyone a place to play at their level of experience. We foster awareness of instrumental music and promote the art of symphonic wind ensembles in particular.

Current MMC ensembles include the Brooklyn Wind Symphony, the Grand Street Community Band, the Kings County Concert Band, and the Bushwick Big Band. 

MMC
Board of Directors

Kimberly Roof
President

Jasmine Britt
Artistic Director
Founding MMC President

Jeff W. Ball
Founder of MMC

Rickin Mathew
Secretary

Chris Piro

John Lynd

Andrew Schwartz

David Blumenthal

Kate Jiranek

Tessa Leverone

MMC
Artistic Directors

Jeff W. Ball
Artistic Director,
Brooklyn Wind Symphony

David Blumenthal
Artistic Director,
Grand Street Community Band

Oscar Thorp
Artistic Director,
Kings County Concert Band

Kevin Heathwood
Artistic Director,
Bushwick Big Band

Kimberly Roof
Assistant Artistic Director,
Brooklyn Wind Symphony

Jerel Witsell
Assistant Artistic Director,
Grand Street Community Band

Steve Souza
Assistant Artistic Director,
Bushwick Big Band

MMC
Staff Directors

Andrew Schwartz
Executive Director

Kate Jiranek
Managing Director

Tessa Leverone
Director of Project Management

Avery DeMaria
Director of Communications

Ryan Gochee
Director of Technology

Matt Innamorato
Director of Production

Victoria Langford
Director of Design

Alan Perkins
Librarian

Liz Bartscherer
Director of Member Experience