This was a great gala Fundraiser for NJ Workshop for the Arts. More than $5000 was raised for their scholarship fund and the event was sold out.
It was also great to team up with Watson once again!
21 December 2013- A Very VF Christmas!
Here are pictures from the show at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Westfield. Our first jazz Christmas concert!
November 2013- Four Centuries of Jazz
This event marked the kickoff of my signature historical/ educational entertainment program, the Four Centuries of Jazz.
This was a benefit for the Miller-Cory House Museum held at the Crossroads in Garwood. We played to a sell out crowd and everyone had a great time!
September 22- Westfield Festifall
Very special event.
Not only did the FSJC go out, but my sister Margaret launched her own band!
Lineup:
Florian Schantz- lead brass
Phil Rinaldi- 2nd trumpet
Margaret Schantz- Flügelhorn
Rup Chattopadhyay- trombone, bass trumpet, flute
Caryn Feder- drums
September 14, Somethin’ Jazz- NY City
My debut in NYC at the jazz club Somethin’ Jazz. We all had a great time!
Highlands Clamfest- 03 August, 2013
This gig was a lot of fun to play. A big thank you to the Jonzes for inviting us to play the intermission! Special thanks to Johnny and Stu!
Here are some pictures
Sweet Sounds Jazz Festival- 30 July, 2013
Sweet Sounds Jazz Festival
Place: Westfield Train Station, North Ave, Westfield, NJ
Date/ Time: Tuesday 30 July 2013, 19.oo-21.oo
Our return to Westfield’s Sweet Sounds Jazz Festival and an excuse for me to play jazzed “country music” on a euphonium. There has to be a first time for everything! Videos will be posted to YouTube very soon.
Lineup:
Florian Schantz- lead trumpet/ cornet/ Flügelhorn/ euphonium
Phil Jones- trombone
Mike Mullan- saxophone
Margaret Schantz- Flügelhorn
Lowell Schantz- guitar
Cory Ackerman- drums
Saturday 31 August- Somerville, NJ
Somerville Summer Festival
Place: Division Street, Somerville, NJ
Date/ Time: 31 August 2013 at 17:30-18:30
Description: This was a performance on the outdoor stage in Somerville, NJ
Lineup:
Florian Schantz- lead trumpet/ cornet/ Flügelhorn/ Flügelbone
Margaret Schantz- trumpet
Lowell Schantz- guitar
Caryn Feder- drums
Rup Chattopadhyay- trombone/ bass trumpet/ flute
Crossroads – Sunday 16 June
This event was the last one in the 2013 Spring tour and had a nice turnout. We had a lot of fun and raised some money for NJWA!
Lineup:
Florian Schantz- trumpet, cornet, Flügelhorn, flugelbone
Rup Chattopadhyay- trombone
Lowell Schantz- guitar
Caryn Feder- drums
Margaret Schantz- Flügelhorn
Here’s an article on the event!
http://www.nj.com/cranford/index.ssf/2013/05/fathers_day_jazz_concert_at_th.html
Sussex County Performing Arts Center, Newton NJ
27 June 2013
What a great way to kick off the summer! The SCCC PAC was filled to capacity to the point that there was literally standing room only. It was exciting to play at the PAC- great venue and really nice people. And of course SDO sounded great! Thanks to all who attended.
Lineup:
Florian Schantz- lead cornet, Flügelhorn, Flugelbone
Margaret Schantz- trumpet
Lowell Schantz- guitar
Phil Jones- trombone
Cory Ackerman- drums