Chromatic Brass Collective - Virtual Showcase 2023

Primarily a bass trombonist, Veronica celebrates 15+ years of performing in various ensembles from classical to jazz. Veronica earned her Bachelor’s with an emphasis in Music Education back in 2015. She has taught and mentored in educational programs with the Monterey Jazz Festival and San Jose Jazz. Veronica hopes her mentoring expands beyond the stand by participating in nerd-oriented events (anime & gaming) as an advocate for Black, POC, LGBTQ+ communities by hosting panels on mindfulness. You can find her hosting a podcast, Lady Blerds Sings the Blues and performing with 7th Street Big Band in San Jose

Tracy obtained her BA in Music Performance – Euphonium from San Jose State University in May 1992. She joined the US Marine Corps in February 1992 under the Delayed-Entry Program and left for boot camp just one week after graduation. Tracy spent her time in the Marines not only working as a professional Musician (Euphonium/Voice) traveling to various places that included Virginia, Louisiana, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Guam, Japan, Kwajalein, and Tarawa, she also worked as a Music Librarian, and Administrative Assistant for her respective Units. After an Honorable Discharge from the Marine Corps in December 1996 due to injury, Tracy went back to school to pursue a second, BA, this time in Psychology at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia, graduating in 1999. She went on to work as a Substance Abuse Counselor for adults, and later, children after returning to California in 2001. During this time, she remained an active musician playing in various community organizations throughout Georgia and Florida. In 2002, wanting to further expand her education, Tracy returned to school in pursuit of a master’s degree, and in 2004 graduated with a MA in Organizational Management. She has recently helped start Heat Flash Printing & Apparel LLC, a heat printing and embroidery business, with her extensive administrative background. In addition to her military music career and subsequent small business ownership, Tracy has remained an active freelance musician for over 30+ years and currently enjoys playing Euphonium in the Gay Freedom Band of Los Angeles (Concert/Jazz Bands), the Symphony of the Verdugos, and the Gold Coast Wind Ensemble. She has also performed on Euphonium with the Tallahassee Winds (FL), LA Symphonic Winds, the Boardwalk Brass Band, the Glendale Community College Jazz Band, the LA Police Department Band, the LA Sheriff's Department Band, the Colburn Brass Band, the Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band, and most recently the Athena Brass Band an all-female brass band. As a singer from a very young age, Tracy has also lent her voice as a backup singer for Dr. Stephan Scoggins on two of his singles, "Black is the Color of Love," and “Somewhere Amidst it All," as well as his Esteem business theme song, "I Feel Good." She also performed, on Euphonium, in the Orchestra backing Beyoncé at the 2022 Academy Awards.

Michiko Singh returned to Canada to join the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra as 4th Horn in 2010, after playing in the Honolulu Symphony for 11 years. She was the International Horn Society representative for Hawaii, and performed with Chamber Music Hawaii and the Royal Hawaiian Band. She previously held positions in the Hong Kong, Vancouver, Memphis, and Hartford Symphonies. Michiko won first prize for the Horn Competition at the International Women’s Brass Conference and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce National Brass Competition. She was awarded the Jr. Arts and Letters Award from the Canadian Club of New York. From Carnegie Hall crowds to Rusti the Orangutan, Michiko has played for diverse audiences. Described as “skilled” by the New York Times, Michiko received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the Juilliard School, with support from Hearst Foundation and Canada Council. She studied with Jerome Ashby

Josamarie Stalcar is a freelance musician based in Pennsylvania, a music educator at Susquehanna Township Middle School, and a trumpet instructor at the State Street Academy of Music. While attending the Pennsylvania State University (PSU), Josamarie had the great opportunity to study trumpet under Dr. Langston Fitgerald III and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. Josamarie’s experience in ensemble work at PSU included Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Blue Band, and the Graduate Brass Quintet. Josamarie's primary goal is to support young musicians from marginalized communities by amplifying their voices and assisting them in acquiring the necessary resources to make music. Josamaire aims to increase the presence of brass players who identify as female, black, indigenous, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ in the music world