The all-volunteer Northern Michigan Brass Band (NMiBB) has attracted enthusiastic adult brass players from across Northern Michigan from Alpena in the east to Traverse City in the west. The current active membership comes from many walks of life and includes several current and retired band directors, doctors, secretaries, lawyers, teachers, football coaches, school administrators and US Army bandsmen. Since the band was organized in January 1999, NMiBB has presented many concerts at various locations throughout Michigan including Gaylord, Alpena, Midland, Cheboygan, Standish, Petoskey, Bellaire, Harrison, Charlevoix, East Jordan, Mackinaw City, Elk Rapids, Lansing and Traverse City.

NMiBB guest conductors have included Dr. Paul Droste, Professor Emeritus from the Ohio State University and conductor of the Brass Band of Columbus, Bramwell Gregson, the famous Canadian bras band conductor, and the renowned American brass band composer and conductor, James Curnow.

Featured soloists have included Michael Mayhew, Associate Principal Horn of the Cleveland Orchestra, and Bradley Moors, a NMiBB founding member and a former Cornet Section Leader of the United States Army Brass Band, "Pershing's Own".