Sunday December 23, 2007 - 11:15am
A 30-minute "mini-concert" featuring my friends Thomas Jostlein, Tricia Jostlein, my spouse Angela Gosse, and me. I'll be playing both trumpet and organ. The concert is in Brooklyn at Sacred Hearts & St. Stephen Church. Sacred Hearts was the 1st Italian parish in Brooklyn; this program is an "Advent Concert" celebrating the church's 125th anniversary, and will include music honoring the church's Italian heritage, and festive music to kick off the Christmas season. Thomas is the Assistant Principal Horn of the New York Philharmonic, Tricia was formerly Principal Horn in the Omaha Symphony, Angela has performed with New World Symphony in Miami, so this is a really good group. We'll be playing quartets, solos, etc. The old Kilgen Pipe Organ (31 ranks, over 2,000 pipes!) will have a thorough demonstration, too. Free admission. Corner of Summit & Hicks Streets, Brooklyn New York.

Sunday December 16, 2007 - 8pm
Music for brass & choir, with a holiday theme. The Arcadia Brass Octet will be performing with a choir led by Martin Rutishauser. We play a holiday concert with Martin almost every year, and it's always really lovely. Christ & St. Stephen's Church on the Upper West Side (120 West 69th Street, New York, NY 10023 • (212) 787-2755). Check the church's website here.

Sunday December 9, 2007 - 3pm
Holiday Concert with the Goliard Chamber Orchestra, produced by Goliard Concerts. This concert is in Astoria, Queens at the Most Precious Blood church, which is a remarkable acoustic space. It's a real joy to play music here (you should hear it!) The program features music of Mendelssohn and J.S. Bach, including the Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 (Sandra Coffin, trumpet soloist), and Bach's Magnificat. Conducted by Dan Radtke, the combined Goliard Chorale and the church's own "concert choir" are remarkably good; this is no ordinary church choir, but a group that has achieved a very refined sound. I'm glad to be playing in such good company. Come early, as this venue is likely to fill up.