Tower Music is one of the oldest traditions at the Carmel Bach Festival. It began in 1936 with the Heralding Trombones, led by two generations of the Stewart Family, Chandler and son Gordon, and the trombone quartet opened every Festival in the early days. The Stewart Family performed well into the 1960’s until the Festival Orchestra brass section was asked to carry on the tradition as it does today. They played from the balcony window of the old Sunset Auditorium which opened onto the parking lot – the window is still there, overlooking the foyer – and from the Carmel Mission bell tower, thus earning the nickname “Tower Music.”

Tower Music: Ancient, Old & New

Sunset Center

Tower Music: Music for King Charles

Carmel Mission Basilica Museum

Tower Music: Festive!

Tower Music is one of the oldest traditions at the Carmel Bach Festival. It began in 1936 with the Heralding Trombones, led by two generations of the Stewart Family, Chandler and son Gordon, and the trombone quartet opened every Festival in the early days. The Stewart Family performed well into the 1960’s until the Festival Orchestra brass section was asked to carry on the tradition as it does today. They played from the balcony window of the old Sunset Auditorium which opened onto the parking lot – the window is still there, overlooking the foyer – and from the Carmel Mission bell tower, thus earning the nickname “Tower Music.

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Past events

19 - 26 Jul, 2024

Tower Music: Ancient, Old & New · Carmel Bach Festival

Jul 17, 2024

Tower Music: Music for King Charles · Carmel Bach Festival

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Trombone in The Thunderer by Sousa

Carmel Bach Festival

Trombone in Music for his Majesty's Sackbuts and Cornetts by Locke

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Trombone in Sonatas by Pezel

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Trombone in Suite of Dances by Holborne

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Trombone in Ancient Airs & Dances by Respighi

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