This is Austin’s longest running free weekly concert series (since 1980.) When Covid hit, we had to go online, but we kept going with online concerts each week, some live, some videoed. Covid changed many things, and one is the availability of musicians to play each week, so for now, we’ll have one live concert monthly, on 2nd Thursdays. The other weeks will be online, some will be videos of musicians who will be online with us, and some will be curated from YouTube videos, but we’ll continue to have great music each week.
This Week’s Concert IS LIVE in the Sanctuary!
The Austin Brassworks at 12:00pm on Thursday, April 10th!
To watch the live concert, click here: https://www.facebook.com/CPCThursdayConcerts
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Program
Zarathustra Fanfare, Richard Strauss, Canadian Brass Series
Poet and Peasant Overture, Franz Suppé, arranged by Geoffrey Bergler
Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Francisco Tarregá, ranged by Francisco Zacarés
Tico Tico no Fuba, Zequinha Abreu and others, arranged by Brad Howland
Funeral March of a Marionette, Charles Gounod, arranged by Jari Villanueva
Simple Gifts, Traditional, arranged by Jari Villanueva (after Aaron Copland)
Colonel Bogey, Kenneth J. Alford, arranged by Matt Kingston
About our Musical Artists:
The Austin Brassworks was formed in 2018, though its origins stretch back to 1998. The group
plays original works for brass quintet as well as high-quality transcriptions of music in a wide range of styles, from classical to jazz to folk to pop.
The ensemble’s five musicians are familiar faces in the local musical scene.
Robert Laguna, trumpet, completed his bachelor’s at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State-San Marcos), where he studied music education, and went on to teach band in the Texas public school systems for 8 years. He has played in many ensembles, including the Austin Brass Band, various brass quintets, and a local swing band. In addition to his playing, Robert conducts the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble.
Jose Yznaga, trumpet, came to Austin from Brownsville to study music at the University of Texas. His trumpet teachers included Raymond Crisara, Keith Winking and Don Jacoby. Jose is an IT professional with the State of Texas by day, but over the past several years, he has performed with the Balcones Community Orchestra, the Austin Civic Orchestra, the Austin Brass Band, the Austin Polka Band, and the Brassworks. Chris Willuhn received a bachelor’s degree in French horn performance from Tulane University, where he studied with Mollie Pate and performed as a soloist and with various ensembles. He moved to Austin in 2015 to pursue a graduate degree in public affairs and now works in policy development at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Chris performs regularly with the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble.
Danny Schmidt, trombone, has been involved in the Austin music scene for over 30 years. After teaching middle school band for 29 years in both public and private schools, he now has a robust and thriving instrumental studio and assists with the Waldorf School Band Program. Danny has performed with the Austin Symphonic Band, the Old Bone Crew (which he founded), and the Austin Civic Orchestra before discovering his passion for brass quintet music with the Austin Brassworks in 2022.
Mark Cain, tuba, has degrees from Columbia, the University of Virginia, and the University of Chicago. After retiring from service as a higher education chief information officer, Mark began a second career writing humorous fantasy novels. He studied with the late Michael Thornton, principal tubist for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Mark has played tuba in several local groups, including the Brassworks, the Austin Brass Band, the Numbers, and the Chaparral Dixielanders. Occasionally, he subs in a couple of community orchestras. Mark specializes in the literature of the brass quintet.
| Live concerts for 2025: Apr. 10 – Austin Brassworks May 8 – Ben Bartalla, piano June 12 Mateusz Perz, piano |
About the IN-PERSON Concerts
COVID SAFETY: Masks are optional in the church, but for everyone’s safety, if you are unmasked, we ask that you socially distance yourself from our musicians and anyone who is masked. If you are not feeling well, please do not attend in person, and instead you can watch online.
LUNCH: On weeks that are live, to make a reservation for lunch, please use this link: https://tinyurl.com/CPCConcertLunch
PARKING: You can park for free (2 hours) at the Capitol Visitors’ Parking lot (corner of Trinity & 12th St .) There is almost always street parking (meters) on Trinity (2 blocks to the East.) There is nearby garage parking at St. David’s Episcopal Church and First Baptist Church. There are surface lots on Trinity at 7th St. (on the east side of road.) Capitol Metro comes pretty close to the church.
See you Thursday!
Kathi, Coordinator, CPC Thursday Noonday Concerts
ZOOM Link for ONLINE CONCERTS: https://tinyurl.com/CPCThursConcert Meeting ID: 845 9343 2397, Passcode: 753717
PERFORMERS: If you’d like to play a concert, either live or online, please contact our coordinator, Kathi Thomas at .