Director’s Bio
Jacob Brown is the current director of the Portland Metro Concert Band. In addition to PMCB, Jacob serves as the Band/Orchestra teacher at Reynolds Middle School and is a freelance Bass Trombonist in Portland, Oregon. Jacob holds a Bachelors in Music (2020), a Masters of Education (2021), and has performed with the Oregon Mahler festival, Solid Brass PDX, PSU Trombone Choir, Tualatin Valley Symphony, In addition to music Jacob enjoys spending time outdoors, playing Dungeons & Dragons, and watching Star Trek
Musical Directors Timeline
All of the bandleaders have brought with them a wealth of mixed musical experiences and contributed to growth of the ensemble:
1992 – The founding co-directors were Fev Pratt (deceased) and Jay Burchak
2009 – Jack Mahoney replaced Mr. Pratt in the co-director’s spot with Mr. Burchak
2014 – Dr. Roger Nickerson was chosen to succeed Mr. Mahoney upon his retirement
2016 – Mr. Burchak retired from directing. The band was under the sole leadership of Dr. Nickerson until his retirement in June 2017
2017 – The band welcomed Glenn Taylor as its new Musical Director and Eben Fernando Heldreth as its Assistant Musical Director
2018 – With Mr. Heldreth’s move to a new job, Curt Ryan Cassingham moved from the flute section into the role of Assistant Musical Director
2023 – With Mr Taylor’s death, Mr Cassingham moved into the role of Acting Musical Director
2023 – Jacob Brown is chosen to succeed Mr Taylor, and Mr Cassingham returned to the flute section
