February 25th, 2010
Anthony Cecere, french horn, was raised in Hicksville, NY, and graduated from the University of Michigan. Tony has long been active in the New York musical scene. He joined the
New Jersey Symphony in 1976 and was Principal Horn of the
New Orleans Philharmonic from 1980-84, appearing as a soloist with them on numerous occasions. Tony was a founding member of the American Chamber Players of Washington, DC and performed as an extra musician with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra for more than a decade. He has also performed with such groups as the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the NY Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Delaware Symphony and has been a member of the Philadelphia Brass for almost 20 years. Tony has been Principal horn of the Bach Festival Orchestra of Bethlehem since 1994.
His recording credits include solo concerti by Mozart and Haydn, Twilight Music for violin, horn and piano by John Harbison (Library of Congress), The Anniversary Album, Christmas in the Grand Tradition – The Wanamaker Organ, Notes from Faraway Places music of David Sampson, with Philadelphia Brass, Joseph Haydn Divertimento a tre in Eb and Blues for Monk by David Amram forVoce Verace recordings. He also played for the Bach Choir’s recordings of the Mass in b minor and the Christmas Oratorio as well as Christmas in Bethlehem Volume 4.
Tony has played for many Broadway musicals including Sunday in the Park with George,Will Rogers Follies, Beauty and the Beast and toured briefly with Frank Sinatra in 1992. He lives in Bernardsville NJ with his wife, cellist Gerall Hieser. He loves railroads big and small and any wine from an upstart Sonoma vintner.
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Philadelphia Brass is committed to public education; the group has coached musicians of all ages, and each member is a noted music educator. In addition to its status as a performing ensemble, Brass Members hold bothclinics and master classes.
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Stage Alive
11.13.2021
Culpeper County High School
Culpeper, VA
7:30 P.M.
Distinguished Speaker and Performance Series
11.11.2021
Berea College
Berea, KY
8:00 P.M.
Waynesboro Community Concert Association
11.07.2021
Waynesboro High School
Waynesboro, PA
3:00 P.M.
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The Philadelphia Brass has embarked on many regional, national, and international tours. Recent appearances range from North Carolina, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, Alabama to La Paz, Bolivia!
If you would like to inquire about hosting the Philadelphias Brass on tour, please contact us directly for more information.
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First Presbyterian Church of Ambler11.29.20247:30 P.M.RecitalAmbler, PA Allegheny Riverstone ArtsAllegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts
12.08.20242:00 P.M.RecitalAllegheny, PA Lansdale Community Concerts, INC.North Penn High School06.21.20247:30 P.M.RecitalLansdale, PA Westminster Presbyterian ChurchRecital06.09.2024Wilmington, DE3:00 P.M. Westminster Presbyterian ChurchEaster Sunday03.31.2024Wilmington, DE9:00 A.M. Music at Waverly11.20.20237:45 P.M.Recital Gladwyne, PA Drexel University BandPhiladelphia Brass06.11.2023Phila. PA7:00 P.M. Westminster Presbyterian ChurchPhiladelphia Brass01.15.2023Wilmington, DE3:00 P.M. Wellsboro Community Concert AssociationPhiladelphia Brass11.04.2022Wellsboro, PA7:30 P.M. Ocean Grove Great AuditoriumBrass and Organ Concert featuring Gordon Turk- “Fanfares and Trumpeting”08.04.2022Ocean Grove, NJ7:30 P.M. Westminster Presbyterian ChurchBrass and Organ Concert06.05.2022Wilmington, DE3:00 P.M. Wanamaker Organ Day @ Grand Court, Macy’s06.04.22Center City, Philadelphia5:00 P.M. Westminster Presbyterian ChurchEaster Sunday04.17.2022Wilmington, DE9:00 A.M Westminster Presbyterian ChurchBrass and Organ Concert01.16.2022Wilmington, DE3:00 P.M. Westminster Presbyterian ChurchChrist the King Sunday11.21.2021Wilmington, DE9:00 A.M. Stage Alive11.13.2021Culpeper County High SchoolCulpeper, VA7:30 P.M. Distinguished Speaker and Performance Series11.11.2021Berea CollegeBerea, KY8:00 P.M. Waynesboro Community Concert Association10.17.2021Waynesboro High SchoolWaynesboro, PA3:00 P.M. Wanamaker Organ @ Grand Court, Macy’s09.25.215:00 P.M.Center City, Philadelphia Germantown First Presbyterian ChurchMLK Tribute Concert with Organ01.19.20204:00 P.M. Church of the Holy Redeemer12.24.201910:00 P.M.Christmas Eve Service
Bryn Mawr, PA Singing City Holiday Concert12.15.20193:00 P.M.
Old First Reformed Church of ChristPhiladelphia, PA White Horse Village11.20.2019
7:00 P.M.
Newtown Square, PA Music at Waverly11.19.20194:00 P.M.RecitalGladwyne, PA Western Connecticut State College10.23.2019
1:00-6:00 P.M.
Danbury, CT Church of the Redeemer
04.21.2019
9:00 & 11:15 A.M.
Easter Sunday
Bryn Mawr, PA Church of the Redeemer
04.14.2019
9:00 A.M.
Palm Sunday
Bryn Mawr, PA Gettysburg Community Concerts03.25.2019
7:30 P.M.
Gettysburg, PA First Presbyterian Church of West Chester03.03.20193:00 P.M.West Chester, PA Elizabethtown College02.18.2019
7:30 P.M.
Elizabethtown, PA Church of the Redeemer
12.24.2018
10:00 P.M.
Christmas Eve
Bryn Mawr, PA Thomas Jefferson UniversityJefferson Medical College
11.27.2018
12:00 P.M.
Philadelphia, PA In Concert Sierra – Master Class
11.19.2018Time – TBA
Grass Valley, CA In Concert Sierra
11.18.2018
2:00 P.M.
Grass Valley, CA Presbyterian Church of Allentown
11.04.2018
3:00 P.M.
Allentown, PA Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church-Brass and Organ Recital
010.28.2018
2:00 P.M.
Bryn Mawr, PA Music at Waverly06.26.20184:00 P.M.RecitalGladwyne, PA 8th Annual Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Day06.23.20172:30 P.M.Brass and Organ ConcertVerizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia Wanamaker Organ @ Grand Court, Macy’s06.02.175:00 P.M.Center City, Philadelphia Church of the Redeemer-Brass and Organ Recital
04.15.2018
7:00 P.M.
Bryn Mawr, PA Sykes Chapel Concert Artist Series04.09.2018Master ClassTime TBDUniversity of Tampa, FL Sykes Chapel Concert Artist Series04.08.20182:00 P.M.RecitalUniversity of Tampa, FL Church of the Redeemer
04.01.2018
9:00 & 11:15 A.M.
Easter Sunday
Bryn Mawr, PA Church of the Redeemer
03.25.2018
9:00 A.M.
Palm Sunday
Bryn Mawr, PA Community Concerts at Second
01.14.2018
3:30 P.M.
Recital
Baltimore, MD Concert ForumSpring House Estates01.13.20187:30 P.M.Lower Gwynedd, PA Church of the Redeemer
12.24.2017
10:00 P.M.
Christmas Eve
Bryn Mawr, PA Music at Pine Street10.27.20177:30 P.M.
Recital
Harrisburg, PA 7th Annual Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Day06.10.20172:30 P.M.Brass and Organ ConcertVerizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia Wanamaker Organ @ Grand Court, Macy’s06.03.175:00 P.M.Center City, Philadelphia Church of the Redeemer
04.16.2017
9:00 & 11:15 A.M.
Easter Sunday
Bryn Mawr, PA Church of the Redeemer
04.09.2017
9:00 A.M.
Palm Sunday
Bryn Mawr, PA Church of the Redeemer
12.24.2016
10:00 P.M.
Christmas Eve
Bryn Mawr, PA Waverly Heights Retirement Community12.13.2016Private Concert4:30 P.M.Gladwyne, PA Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
12.11.2016
4:00 P.M.
Christmas concert with choir
Bryn Mawr, PA The Center for Performing and Visual Arts10.25.2016
7:30 P.M.
Recital
Newnan, GA Nixon Center for the Arts
10.26.2016
9:30 A.M.
Master class
Newnan, GA Wesley Hall Trinity UMC
10.27.2016
4:00 P.M.
Master class
Huntsville, AL Huntsville Chamber Music Guild
10.28.2016
7:30 P.M.
Recital
Huntsville, AL Bach @ Noon06.14.201612:10 P.M.Recital featuring Philadelphia Brass and the Bach Choir of BethlehemSt. John’s Lutheran Church – 37 S. 5th StreetAllentown PA, 18101 6th Annual Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Day06.11.20162:30 P.M.Brass and Organ ConcertVerizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia Church of the Redeemer04.17.164:00 P.M.Brass and Organ ConcertBryn Mawr, PA PA Consort Recital04.02.167:30 P.M.Bedford, PA 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem03.27.168:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Bethlehem, PA Corpus Christi Church12.24.155:00 & 10:00Chatham, NJ 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem12.20.154:00 P.M.Bethlehem, PA Trinity Lutheran ChurchSinging City Choir12.19.157:00 P.M.Philadelphia, PA Waverly Heights Retirement Community12.01.20154:30 P.M.Gladwyne, PA 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem11.26.1510:00 a.m.Bethlehem, PA 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem10.04.158:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Bethlehem, PA 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem09.13.158:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Bethlehem, PA Verizon Hall, Kimmel CenterPNC “Grow Up Great” Organ Day06.13.153:o0 P.M.Center City, Philadelphia Wanamaker Organ @ Grand Court, Macy’s06.06.155:00 P.M.Center City, Philadelphia 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem05.31.157:00 P.M.Bethlehem, PA 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem04.05.158:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Bethlehem, PA Devon House Concert – Private Event03.21.158:00 P.M.Bethlehem, PA Corpus Christi Church12.24.145:00 & 11:00Chatham, NJ 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem12.14.144:00 P.M.Bethlehem, PA Waverly Heights Retirement Community12.02.144:30 P.M.Gladwyne, PA St. David’s Episcopal Church of Wayne11.02.143:00 P.M.Wayne, PA 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem10.05.148:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Bethlehem, PA 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem09.14.148:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Bethlehem, PA 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem04.20.148:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Bethlehem, PA Lehigh University Residency01.13.14Performances of student compositions01.14.13Recital – Baker Hall – 3:00 Christ Lutheran Church01.11.14 7:30 P.M.Soldotna, Alaska Soldotna, Alaska01.10.14Master Class Anchorage, Alaska01.09.1412:00 P.M. Corpus Christi Church12.24.135:00 & 11:00Chatham, NJ 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem11.28.1310:00 a.m.Bethlehem, PA Waynesboro Community Concert Association10.22.137:30 p.m. Community Concerts at St. Raphael09.22.133:00 p.m.Long Island City, NY 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem09.15.138:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Bethlehem, PA 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem09.08.138:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Bethlehem, PA Wildflower Music Festival07.06.132:30-4:00 Master Class6:00 p.m. Outdoor ConcertWhite Mills, PA Cape May United Methodist Church06.29.137:30 p.m.Cape May, NJ 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem03.21.138:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Bethlehem, PA Sandler Center for the Performing Arts01.16.137:30 p.m.Virginia Beach, VA Corpus Christi Church12.24.125:00 & 11:00Chatham, NJ 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem12.16.124:00 p.m.Bethlehem, PA Lebanon Valley College Residency11.27.1211:00-Master class-full quintet4:00-Master class-anxiety in performance7:30-Recital11.28.1211:00-Master class-breathing techniquesLebanon Valley College, PA Candelight Concert Society11.24.128:00 p.m.Columbia, MD 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem11.22.1210:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.Bethlehem, PA Hazelton, PA10.28.123:30 p.m.Christ Lutheran Church, Hazelton, PA Jamestown Concert Association10.12.127:30 p.m.Jamestown, NY 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem10.07.129:00 & 10:30 a.m.Bethlehem, PA 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem09.09.129:00 & 10:30 a.m.Bethlehem, PA Glen Providence Park Stage09.08.12 (rain date 09.09.12)4:00 p.m.Media, PA Mohonk Mountain House09.04.129:00 p.m.New Paltz, NY 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem04.08.127:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Bethlehem, PA St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church02.05.124:00 p.m.Allentown, PA Corpus Christi Church12.24.115:00 & 11:00Chatham, NJ 1st Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem12.18.114:00 p.m.Bethlehem, PA Arts Council of Moore County and the O’Neal School, NC12.05.117:00 p.m.Southern Pines, NC The O’Neal School, NC12.05.111:30 p.m.Southern Pines, NC Chamber Music Wilmington, NC12.04.116:30 p.m.Wilmington, NC
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Westminster Presbyterian ChurchEaster Sunday04.17.2022Wilmington, DE9:00 A.M. Wanamaker Organ Day @ Grand Court, Macy’sBrass and Organ featuring Peter Conte06.04.22Center City, Philadelphia5:00 P.M. Westminster Presbyterian ChurchBrass and Organ Concert06.05.2022Wilmington, DE3:00 P.M. Ocean Grove Great AuditoriumBrass and Organ Concert featuring Gordon Turk – “Fanfares and Trumpeting”08.04.2022Ocean Grove, NJ7:30 P.M. Wellsboro Community Concert AssociationPhiladelphia Brass11.04.2022Wellsboro, PA7:30 P.M. Westminster Presbyterian ChurchPhiladelphia Brass01.15.2023Wilmington, DE3:00 P.M. Drexel University BandPhiladelphia Brass06.11.2023Phila. PA7:00 P.M. Music at Waverly11.20.20237:45 P.M.Recital Gladwyne, PA Westminster Presbyterian ChurchEaster Sunday03.31.2024Wilmington, DE9:00 A.M. Westminster Presbyterian ChurchRecital06.09.2024Wilmington, DE3:00 P.M. Lansdale Community Concerts, INC.North Penn high school auditorium
06.21.20247:30 P.M.RecitalLansdale, PA First Presbyterian Church of Ambler11.29.20247:30 P.M.RecitalAmbler, PA Allegheny Riverstone ArtsAllegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts
12.08.20242:00 P.M.RecitalAllegheny, PA
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The Philadelphia Brass is composed of some this country’s leading brass professionals. To learn more about each musician and how they help make the ensemble so unique, please click on proper link.
Anthony Cecere, French Horn, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Bethlehem Bach Festival Orchestra. 13 year member of Beauty and the Beast orchestra on Broadway.
Robert Gale, Trombone, St. Louis and Richmond Symphonies, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theater, many years of big band touring, active teacher and performer in the Philadelphia region.
Steven Heitzer, Trumpet, member of Opera Philadelphia, Bach Festival Orchestra of Bethlehem, Reading Symphony and Ocean City Pops Orchestra. Performs with Delaware Symphony, Philadelphia Ballet Orchestra and the Walnut Street Theatre.
Brian Kuszyk, Trumpet, Principal trumpet with Opera Philadelphia, Philadelphia Ballet, Delaware Symphony Orchestra. Member of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Scott Mendoker, Tuba, has performed with New York Philharmonic, the Bavarian Radio Orchestra, the Montreal Symphony, the New Jersey Symphony, the Boston Pops, and the hit Broadway musical Ragtime.
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