The Brass Junkies is hosted by Andrew Hitz, former tuba player for Boston Brass, and offers a behind the scenes look at the world of brass players through interviews with some of the best players in the world. It covers everything from the serious to the ridiculous, just like the music business.
Previous guests of The Brass Junkies have included:
Trumpet:
Chris Martin (New York Philharmonic)
Mary Bowden (Seraph Brass)
Billy Hunter (Metropolitan Opera)
Horn:
Jennifer Montone (Philadelphia Orchestra)
Jeff Scott (Imani Winds)
Nathaniel Silberschlag (Cleveland Orchestra)
Trombone:
John Lofton (Los Angeles Philharmonic)
Joe Alessi (New York Philharmonic)
Donna Parkes (Louisville Orchestra)
Euphonium:
Demondrae Thurman (Indiana University)
Gail Robertson (University of Central Arkansas)
David Childs (International Euphonium Soloist)
Tuba:
Carol Jantsch (Philadelphia Orchestra)
Sam Pilafian (formerly of Empire Brass and Boston Brass)
Chanell Crichlow (LA mulit-instrumentalist)