Orcas Center’s Summer Concert Series returns to the Village Green
No tickets necessary thanks to our generous sponsors!
The Litch Brothers
Fritz Gearhart
Robert Sarazin Blake
And The High, Wide & Handsome Band
Sunday, July 6th at 5pm
On the Village Green
203 N Beach Rd, Eastsound, WA 98245
The Litch Brothers
The Litch Brothers are a progressive bluegrass band from the Pacific Northwest, founded by brother duo Tashi and Kaj Litch. Their journey took a pivotal turn when Brandi Carlile discovered them busking at Pike’s Place Market in Seattle and invited them to perform at her sold-out show at Benaroya Hall, alongside Mike McCready of Pearl Jam and the Seattle Symphony.
Since that breakthrough moment, the band has quickly made a name for them selves both in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, earning a dedicated following with their innovative sound and vibrant energy. As their notoriety has grown, they’ve been asked to play numerous festivals, including IBMA Bluegrass Live!, Ogden Music Festival, and Salmonfest in Alaska. Most recently, they were honored to be selected as showcasing artists at Your Roots Are Showing 2025, Ireland’s premiere folk music conference, and they will be performing at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in New York this summer as a part of their busy tour schedule.
With Tashi Litch on mandolin, Kaj Litch on guitar, Evan Snoey on fiddle, and Ben Lewis on bass, the group blends original compositions, bluegrass standards, and folk-inspired covers. While their influences include artists such as Watchhouse, The Punch Brothers, and The Avett Brothers, The Litch Brothers have a sound all their own — one that’s bold and forward-thinking, yet firmly grounded in traditional bluegrass. Each member brings their own distinct musical voice, contributing to the band’s versatility and adaptability, whether performing for large crowds or in intimate settings.
Beyond their musical skill and innovation, what truly stands out at a Litch Brothers show is their energy. These young musicians clearly love what they do, and their infectious passion and enthusiasm make their performances a thrilling experience. If you’re not already a fan of bluegrass, The Litch Brothers just might win you over.
Follow them online:
https://www.litchbrothers.com/
https://www.instagram.com/litchbrothers/
https://www.facebook.com/litchbrothers
https://www.youtube.com/@litchbrothers
Fritz Gearhart
A member of the Listening Room Network’s roster of artists, Classical Violinist, Teacher and Singer-songwriter Fritz Gearhart crafts richly detailed songs full of insight and poignancy. His melodic and chordal style is infused with jazz, folk and rock elements. Often categorized as “Americana”, he performs songs with guitar and piano and also includes violin improvisation. He has four albums to his credit, and releasing his 5th in fall of 2025. His honors include selection as a semi-finalist in the 2019 International Song Competition chosen out of 18,000 entries. An active writer and performer, he has performed around the world and served as longtime faculty at four universities. Born into a musical family, his parents were both performers and teachers of classical music. In addition to his songwriting, he has performed internationally as a concert violinist. Fritz enjoys his full musical life and might be the only artist to encompass the classical and singer-songwriter worlds in this unique way.
Follow Fritz Gearhart online:
https://fritzgearhart.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@fritzgearhartdenver
Robert Sarazin Blake
And The High, Wide & Handsome Band
“Blake being a master of stage presence and completely at ease, he was capable of bringing the crowd to a complete silence. His ability to make a story out of a moment, a moment every audience member is a part of no less, is the one of the best forms of concert entertainment I’ve ever experienced. ”
— Jess, Sunset in the Rearview
In 1997, Robert Sarazin Blake dropped out of college and hit the road. The folk music of his father’s house had combined with the DIY punk ethos of the day and produced his first album, ‘Another Irrelevant Year.’ For three decades, Blake toured across the US, Canada, Ireland, Germany, and beyond performing concerts to small groups of people in small rooms.
In 2017, Blake released his 12th album ‘Recitative,’ which earned an A- from The Dean of American Rock Critics, Robert Christgau, who wrote, “Chants that riff on the titles WORK, COUPLES, and SINGLE WOMEN are as instantly indelible as the Springsteen, Weill, Reed, and Van Morrison lifts woven in.”
His single, ‘Don’t Use Our Death And Pain‘ is a cry to end the violence in Gaza.
In Feb of 2025 he released Let The Longing Run Wild & Free which JW Vibe called majestic, insightful, soulful and infectiously tuneful.
Follow Robert Sarazin Blake online:
https://robertsarazinblake.com
https://www.facebook.com/
https://www.instagram.com/RobertSarazinBlake