Gallery
Trumpet buddies at Carnegie Hall, May 1990 - Ralph Schwartz, Lynn Erickson, Chris Volpe, Manny Laureano, Sylvain Pineault
Soloist with the Gustavus Adolphus College Band, Doug Nimmo, conductor. April 1988
Ralph at Dave Monette's shop in Chicago
12 Trumpeters at Carnegie Hall with the MN Orchestra Tour, May 1990
The American Brass Revue at Peavey Plaza in Minneapolis
Dave Baldwin and Ralph with the American Brass Revue
Mity Johnson, director of the St. Olaf Band, with Ralph (the featured soloist) after the Homecoming Concert in October 1981
St. Paul Brass Quintet in the 1980's. Ralph Schwartz & Dave Chapman-trumpets, Marv McCoy-horn, John Huntington-trombone, Eric Peterson-tuba.
The St. Paul Brass in performance in the Twin Cities, 1990's. Ralph Schwartz & Dave Chapman - trumpets, Chuck Hodgson - horn, Bob Bailey - trombone and Eric Peterson - tuba.
A 1970's William Vacchiano birthday party with trumpet friends, including Ralph, Manny Laureano, Jerry Kocher, Vinny DiDea and many others. If you recognize others, contact us to add names.
The North Shore Brass Quintet, 2005. Ralph Schwartz & Pam Humphrey, trumpets, Chuck Hodgson, horn, Sue Roberts, trombone and Greg Sackreiter, tuba
Meeting of the trumpet minds, Winter 1986
Easter at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, 2007
Trumpet talk, Winter 1986
"Call to the Post was sweet music to all" read the headline in the StarTribune on June 27, 1985. Ralph became the First Bugler at Canterbury Downs, Minnesota. (He had to use his own trumpet as the traditional herald trumpet was on backorder!)
The St. Paul Brass in the late 1980's. Ralph Schwartz & Dave Chapman - trumpets, Chuck Hodgson - french horn, Robert Bailey - trombone, Eric Peterson - tuba.
Taken during the 2-4 hour wait time to cross the border in Germany. St. Olaf Band Tour, June 1970. You can find Ralph on the 3rd tier.
The St. Olaf Band European Tour, June 1970 - West Berlin, Germany. Ralph is the 5th trumpeter from the left. The trumpet section of the band is performing Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man.
Announcing the final results of a Chili Party cook-off.
Twin Cities Musicians ON STRIKE - Minnesota Opera Company, May 1993
Ralph's treasured places outside of Big Sandy, Montana, either at the White Rocks along the Missouri River or at the falls of Mt. Centennial.
Family fun in northern Minnesota, the Painted Canyon in North Dakota and a spooky Halloween night.
