Stardust Big Band Musicians

Marge Rosen is a conductor, trumpet player and drummer. On the North Olympic Peninsula, she directs the jazz ensemble and concert band at Peninsula College, conducts the Port Townsend Summer Band, plays trumpet with Stardust Big Band, and plays trumpet and percussion with the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra.

Marge plays trumpet for Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra and has conducted many community bands, orchestras and jazz ensembles in the Seattle area.

Marge is a former band director teaching K-12 music in public schools in Washington, New York and Maryland.

As a veteran of the United States Navy Band, she has performed for the President of the United States, numerous foreign dignitaries, and at the 1994 World Cup.

Marge has performed across the country from Carnegie Hall to Benaroya Hall and from Adak, Alaska to Lima, Peru.  She earned a masters degree in music education from Ithaca College in New York.

Pete is an in-demand drummer across the region and plays with many top jazz combos.

Steve Kirk is a composer and guitarist based in Sequim, WA. A large portion of his work involves composing for multi-media, and he has written for a variety of ensembles and styles, with video games, a television cartoon series, and live scored performances of silent movies to his credit.

He is also an active performer in the Sequim and Peninsula jazz scene, is an arranger and producer, and runs Steve Kirk Studios, based in Sequim, WA.

Vern plays bass and trombone.  He is a retired and beloved band director from Sequim High School.  When not playing music, you can find him making lattes as a local barista. This must be how he keeps the tempo snappy.

Originally from Northern Alberta, John spent 25 years playing in jazz, latin, rock and country bands in the San Francisco Bay Area before making his way to Port Angeles where he’s happily immersing himself in the Olympic Peninsula music scene.

John Adams is a multi-instrumentalist.  In addition to alto sax, he plays clarinets from Eb soprano to bass clarinet, often bringing several instruments to rehearsals and performances.  John also plays with Peninsula College Jazz Band and Port Townsend Summer Band.

Doc is an expert in the classic big band style. His solos are always inspiring and authentic. If you love big band music, don’t miss a chance to hear Doc play.

Jeff Fox moved to Sequim in 2022. A retired college administrator, he now plays tenor and baritone saxophone in a number of groups around the Peninsula, including the Stardust Big Band, The Olympic Express Big Band, the Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble, the Tritones Jazz Trio and The JazzRoost Collective Quintet.

Al is a retired public school band director and plays jazz saxophones and doubles on clarinet, and sings with several ensembles in the Port Townsend area.  Al has been a guest artist with the Port Townsend Summer Band.

Phil has a patent pending method to playing lead trumpet called The Philly Method.  In his spare time, he keeps us all stocked with bread and donuts.

Ed Donohue is an amazing solo trumpet player.  He is in high demand performing thoroughout the area with many, many top jazz artists.  If you hear a live band this weekend with a trumpet player, it’s probably Ed.  He’s a retired band director fom Port Angeles.

Doug plays trumpet with several ensembles in the area including the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra and the Sequim City Band.

On a sunny day in Sequim, look up!  You’ll probably see Doug gliding around taking in the sights.

Jeff plays trombone with several ensembles on the North Olympic Peninsula including Peninsula College Jazz Band and Sequim City Band.  When not playing music, Jeff is a musical instrumet repair technician.

Wayne plays trombone with several groups in the region including the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra, Port Townsend Summer Band and Poulsbo Concert Band.

Cliff also plays trombone with Sequim City Band. He may also be a sailor. Or a pirate.

Hannah Reed is a musician and teacher from Port Angeles. With a bachelor’s degree in music education from Central Washington University, Hannah is currently teaching K-12 music at the Crescent School District and performs with the Stardust Big Band and Port Angeles Symphony on bass trombone, as well as the Sequim Community Band on tuba.