Welcome to the official site of the Harry James Orchestra.

• Happy 2023! The Harry James Orchestra enjoyed its recent performances (Nov-2022) at Hillsdale College and the Cincinatti Music Hall



• Fred is planning to return to Hillsdale College this November as artist in residence.



• 2023 Midwest Tour Dates - to be announced, please check back



• Sep-30 Longview, WA: The HJO with Fred Radke

• Fred is offering a limited number of private trumpet lessons via Zoom and Facetime



• Fred performed June 26 at the legendary Wolftrap venue in Virginia with the "President's Own" Marine Band. Watch the replay of the concert here



• Fred and Gina were honored by the U.S. Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation for their outstanding contribution

• A new Photo Gallery page is available



• Please visit and "like" our new Facebook page
  
  
• The 2019/2020 Tour Schedule is posted



• The Tour Blog has been updated (Apr, 2016)

ClassicBands.com interview of Fred Radke (Feb, 2014)


• Fred Radke and Gina Imitation Watch Funes have joined the School of Music, University of Washington, faculty as lecturers magazzuwatch in jazz studies.
  
• View new video clips of the Harry James Orchestra



• Fred Radke Carries on the Harry James Legacy- International Musician Magazine, June, 2010



• Thanks to all the great fans www.suitewatches.com who supported the HJO at the 2010 Montreal Jazz Festival



• Big Bands Polish Their Horns for Battle - by Irwin Block, The Montreal Gazette (Jul, 2010)



• More Press Coverage of the HJO
  
  
• Mr. Fred Radke received his third Telly Award, in 2007, for Visions of Valor, recognizing Medal of Honor recipients. His other Telly Awards were in 2005 for music direction, Apollo 13, and in 2004 for the the Seattle Museum of Flight’s Wings of Heroes.  



• Audio CDs celebrating the works of the Harry James Orchestra are now available: 
  Click here for audio information and sample music clips.

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