Brass Monkey Music is the go-to place in Buffalo, NY for maintenance and repairs of woodwind and brass musical instruments.
Brass Wind Instrument Repair
Woodwind Instrument Repair
Instrument Rental
Owner, Chief Repair Technician
Dan Lamancuso is a Williamsville native, graduating from South High School in 2009. He went on to study Tuba Performance and Music Business at The Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. While pursuing a masters degree at Michigan State University, Dan transitioned into the repair field and began apprenticing alongside expert technicians in East Lansing, and then in Buffalo until 2018 when he opened Brass Monkey Music. Dan has been serving band programs in WNY ever since and is deticated to providing the highest quality brass and woodwind repair, instrument rentals, and used instrument sales/consignment sales.
When Dan is not repairing instruments, you can hear him perform locally with groups including The American Legion Band Post 264, Amherst Symphony Orchestra, Western New York Chamber Ensemble, Erie County Wind Ensemble, and more.
With 15+ years of repair experience, you can trust us with your instrument repairs, just check our google and facebook reviews!
Teacher, Office Manager, HR
Kelsey Lamancuso earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the Crane School of Music. She holds a Master of Music in Music Education from Ithaca College. She currently teaches 4th and 5th grade band at Pinehurst Elementary at Frontier Central School District. She has performed with the Ithaca Community Band, Fall Creek Brass Band, Bones East, and the Ageless Brass Band.
Kelsey currently teaches brass lessons at Brass Monkey Music. As a private teacher she caters to each individual students needs and ability levels from beginners to advanced. Call or email to schedule your private lesson. You can also hear Kelsy perform with The American Legion Band Post 264.