Meet the Band

Lackawanna, New York

Dynatones
Steel City Brass

Live Wire Vol. 1 and Vol 2 / Dynatones
Polish Picnic Favorites Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 / Steel City Brass
Through the Looking Glass / Steel City Brass
Out of Control / Steel City Brass

Chris is an retired instrumental music teacher, and the recipient of many professional awards and honors, He and his wife Maleah have two children: Adam, and Erin.

In addition to performances with area symphonies and orchestras, Chris is an active runner and takes yoga classes.

Chris and bandmate Mark Kohan graduated from Lackawanna, N.Y. High School, both members of the class of 1978.

Lackawanna, New York

Steel City Brass (leader for 29 years)
The Surprise Band
Mark Kohan & The New Peasant Mentality

Through the Looking Glass / Steel City Brass
Out of Control / Steel City Brass
The Immigration Album / Steel City Brass
Polish Picnic Favorites, Vol. 1 / Steel City Brass
Polish Picnic Favorites, Vol. 2 / Steel City Brass
Polkas For Children / PCC Players
Polish Village Christmas, Vol. 1 / various artists
Polish Village Christmas, Vol. 2 /  various artists
Numerous singles with Steel City Brass
Guest studio musician

Mark is the editor of the Polish American Journal. He is married to Kyle Kohan. They have one son, Justin, a graduate student at Carnegie-Mellon University, and principle trumpet player with the Columbus, Canton, Akron, and Westminster Symphony Orchestras.

"A little hotdog now and then is relished by the best of men."
- Anon.

Fly fishing, scale and hi-rail model trains, woodworking, and philosophy.

Mark is a member of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame (2003).

Hamburg, N.Y.

Steel City Brass

Through the Looking Glass / Steel City Brass
Out of Control / Steel City Brass
The Immigration Album / Steel City Brass
Polish Picnic Favorites, Vol. 1 / Steel City Brass
Polish Picnic Favorites, Vol. 2 / Steel City Brass
Polkas For Children / PCC Players
Polish Village Christmas, Vol. 1 / various artists
Polish Village Christmas, Vol. 2 /  various artists

Kyle is a retired Frontier School System instrumental music teacher.

Kyle is director of the Boston Town Band, and also performs with several swing and Dixieland groups. A trained classical musician, she has worked with numerous symphonic and community groups.

Kyle is married to Mark, and their son is principal trumpet player with the Cincinnati, Akron, and Dayton symphonies.

North Boston, New York

The Touch
Honky Hoppers
Mix n' Match
Steel City Brass
Buffalo Tones

Out of Control / Steel City Brass
The Immigration Album / Steel City Brass
Polish Picnic Favorites, Vol. 1 / Steel City Brass

Ricky is a industrial plastics specialist.

Dancing, singing, and making the world a better place.

Ricky was born in Poland and came to United States aboard the S.S. Stefan Batory. He is the first in the band to become a grandparent!

Buffalo, New York

The Blue Bells
Ampol Tones
Cityside Band (leader for 27 years)

1983 / Ampoltones
Polkas to Warm Your Heart / Ampoltones
Time to Polka / Ampoltones
Composed and recorded "The Buffalo Bills Polka," "Go, Bills, Go," and the "Doug Flutie Polka." Ted also produced and wrote music for the "Buffalo: Past and Present," "Just Like Downtown," and "Stash and Stella's Mostly Traditional Polish Wedding."

Ted is retired from Dunlop Tire, the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Army Reserves. He and his wife Maria have two daughters, Anna and Natalie

Running, Dancing, and Music History

Ted is accomplished pianist and organist, and performs at many area churches. On his bucket list is visiting every major league baseball park in the United States and Canada. He is almost there!