Sending Funds to MusiCares

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The devastating wildfires have deeply impacted Los Angeles, taking so much from our city and the artists who call it home. Many musicians have been profoundly affected, and the list continues to grow.

At Hearts of Music Fund, we are honored to ensure your donations go directly to those in need. We’re supporting MusiCares, an organization dedicated to providing critical assistance to music professionals.

From this point forward, we encourage you to donate directly to MusiCares to maximize the impact of your generosity: https://musicares.org/?form=donate.

If you are a musician affected by these wildfires, please reach out to MusiCares for assistance: https://musicares.tfaforms.net/31.

As always, the music community continues to show incredible resilience and compassion. Your support means the world, and we thank you for standing with us.

With gratitude,


The Hearts of Music Fund Team

Trombone Christmas 2024 – Another Success!

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What a Joyful Trombone Christmas!

The Trombone Christmas concert at Emmanuel Lutheran Church was a resounding success! The church was filled with cheerful music lovers of all ages. An incredible 51 professional trombone players brought the house to life, with Bill Reichenbach conducting most of the arrangements. A special moment came when Steve Holtman took the podium to lead his fun arrangement of We Three Kings, captivating the audience.

Thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised $5,010 for the Hearts of Music cause, along with an additional $1,200 from CD sales. On top of that, PayPal contributions totaled $2,433!

As 2024 comes to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you for your kindness and support. Here’s to a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2025!

If you were unable to attend and wish to make a last-minute donation, click HERE! As always, your gifts are tax deductible.

Warm wishes,


The Hearts of Music Fund Team

PS – Clips to follow soon.

Trombone Christmas 2024 a Roaring Success!

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It was a nearly full house at Emmanual Lutheran Church on December 15, 2024. Bill Reichenbach led a 51-piece trombone choir playing all the excellent holiday arrangements he is known for. Here is a photo Jerry Hey took, and we will post more as they come in. The generosity was high, and so was the enthusiasm. The plates were passed, and the fund received over $5,000 to help musicians in crisis.

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Trombone Christmas 2023 – Another Successful Night

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With an incredible turnout of over 350 attendees and around 40 talented players, this year’s Hearts of Music concert set the stage on fire! The generosity of our audience shone through as we raised an impressive $4,795 in donations!

A massive shoutout to our amazing Hearts of Music volunteers, including the fantastic Missy Kelly and Deborah Check, and the unwavering support from board members Nancy Ackerman and Fran Reichenbach. Their dedication turned the greeting area into a lively hub of positive energy and cheer. It’s safe to say that this year’s concert was not just a success; it was a celebration of community spirit and the power of music to bring joy and support. 

Roving videographers Merlin David and Olivia Duke captured the richness of the Trombones LA performance with Bill Reichenbach’s talents and sense of humor rounding out this joyful event. 

Merlin David captured this great performance at the beginning of the concert.
Olivia Duke recorded this tune.
Olivia Duke – videographer
Olivia Duke – videographer

Olivia Duke – videographer
Olivia Duke – videographer
Fran Reichenbach – stand-in videographer

Fran Reichenbach – stand-in videographer
Still by Paul Glosser
Still by Olivia Duke
Still by Olivia Duke
Good vibes at the trombone after party hang!

Trombone Christmas 2023

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Trombones LA once again offers this free concert on December 10, 2023 to usher in your Christmas and holiday celebrations. We hope you’ll come and join us at:

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

6020 Radford Avenue

North Hollywood, CA 91606

This free concert starts at 7 p.m., but doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The yearly “Trombones LA” concert is the Hearts of Music Fund’s biggest and best fundraising effort of the year. Your generous donation supports musicians and their families facing extraordinary health care expenses in situations of illness or death. In fact, your financial gift brings holistic healing and hope in situations when other funding support is limited or unavailable. All gifts are tax-deductible.

Trombones LA CDs will be available for purchase at the concert for your gift-giving needs.

With thanks,

Bill Reichenbach

PS Here’s a pdf flier for this event – share with your friends and family, all are welcome!

Trombone Christmas in 2020 – Here’s a Little Treat

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Since we couldn’t have our regular Trombone Christmas this year, I got together with the only socially distanced trombone choir I could afford…me! I hope you enjoy this and I wish everyone a safe and sane Holiday! I hope you are able to make a year end donation to help those professional musicians in medical crisis! ~ Bill Reichenbach

Click link below to hear the new audio file!

http://https://www.heartsofmusicfund.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/12-Days-take-6.mp3

If you would like access to More Carols From the Bells, it’s up on Amazon so you can download and enjoy! Click HERE!

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