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.
Board of Directors
Kimberly Roof
President & Interim Artistic Director, MMC
Andrew Schwartz
Treasurer
Rickin Mathew
Secretary
Artistic Team
Jeff W. Ball
Artistic Director,
Brooklyn Wind Symphony
Founder of MMC
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
Lio Krieger
Assistant Artistic Director,
Kings County Concert Band
Steve Souza
Assistant Artistic Director,
Bushwick Big Band
Leadership Team
John Lynd
Executive Director
Kate Jiranek
Managing Director
Tessa Leverone
Director of Communications
Liz Bartscherer
Director of Member Experience
Harrow Choi
Operations Manager