holiday brass Archives

This Saturday: Sitka’s ‘Holiday Brass’ a spectacle for the ears (and eyes)

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Dec 15, 2022 | The Morning Interview

Roger Schmidt (trombone) and Brad Hogarth (conductor) share the highlight's of this weekend's Holiday Brass Concert (7 p.m. Saturday, December 17, Sitka Performing Arts Center). Schmidt says the show is an attempt to create a "spectacle" around a challenging repertoire of music ranging from Baroque to contemporary jazz. Read More

Sitka Holiday Brass, Juneau Symphony join forces to bring virtual ‘Holiday Cheer’

by KCAW News | Dec 15, 2020 | The Morning Interview

The "Sitka Holiday Brass" is a highlight of the season for many. This year, audiences can attend virtually, anytime over two weeks beginning December 20. Read More

‘Holiday Brass’ a resounding win by former high school band-buddies

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Dec 21, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated

The Holiday Brass Concert was created to showcase the capabilities of Sitka's Performing Arts Center 10 years ago. Still one of the hottest tickets in town, the seeds of this show were sown by three kids in the high school band room over 30 years ago. Read More

Heighten your ‘sensory awareness’ at 10th Annual Holiday Brass

by KCAW News | Dec 21, 2017 | The Morning Interview

Roger Schmidt, Vanessa Fralick, and Wade Demmert are three of the eleven professional musicians taking the stage tonight in the 10th Anniversary Holiday Brass Concert. Most of the pieces are performed without a conductor, which creates a heightened "sensory awareness" among musicians, says Schmidt. Local student performers will also appear. Read More

Schmidt’s Holiday Brass follows ’emotional arc’ over 13 seasons

by KCAW News | Dec 16, 2016 | The Morning Interview

Producer/trombonist Roger Schmidt describes his 'emotional arc' as the 13th Annual Holiday Brass concert has evolved to feature some of the country's finest brass players -- and his own daughter. Read More