The Westerlies: Fireside Brass – A Fall Fundraiser

There are many unknowns as we kick off our 2020/2021 concert season, however one thing is certain: the music must go on. Join us as we come together from across the country to share a special “fireside” concert, streamed live from our YouTube channel to your living room. The Westerlies are a 501(c)(3). Your presence at this fundraising event enables us to develop and present our music, increase our educational initiatives, and expand our global community.

About the Westerlies
The Westerlies create a bold and personal chamber music experience imbued with the spirit of improvisation, using their four horns to amplify unheard voices, paint new sonic landscapes, and cultivate a global community.

The livestream begins at 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern.

Watch the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/thewesterlies

Donations for this event: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/firesidebrass

About The Westerlies

The Westerlies, "an arty quartet...mixing ideas from jazz, new classical, and Appalachian folk" (The New York Times) are a New York-based brass quartet comprised of childhood friends from Seattle: Riley Mulherkar and Chloe Rowlands on trumpet, and Andy Clausen and Willem de Koch on trombone. From Carnegie Hall to Coachella, The Westerlies navigate a wide array of venues and projects with the precision of a string quartet, the audacity of a rock band, and the charm of a family sing-along.

Formed in 2011, the self-described "accidental brass quartet" takes its name from the prevailing winds that travel from the West to the East. "Skilled interpreters who are also adept improvisers" (NPR's Fresh Air), The Westerlies explore jazz, roots, and chamber music influences to create the rarest of hybrids: music that is both "folk-like and composerly, lovely and intellectually rigorous" (NPR Music).