Musicians

In Memory of Chris Pedersen Jr.
Musical Director/Conductor Emeritus
Conductors
Todd Nichols, Ginny Johnston

Flute: Kathy McClure, Susan Graham, Leslie Pruess
Piccolo & Flute: Seth Rosenthal
Oboe: Nancy Vanderslice, Melissa Bohl
Bassoon: B arry Nudelman
Solo Clarinet: Ray Wheeler, Dennis Ciancosi
Alternate Solo Clarinet: Ginny Johnston ( Assistant Conductor), Greg Marsh
Section Clarinet: Paul Caruso, Ed Goellner, Jennifer Branch, John Zazzali, Tessa Dolce
Saxophones: John Bachalis, Bo McGlothlin, Bob Apgar
Principal French Horn & Librarian: Jim Robinson
French Horn: Craig Smith, Patty Schmitt, Lauren Olivola, Leah Jones
Solo Cornet: Brian Woodward, Frank Hostika
Alternate Solo Cornet: Tom MacWilliams
1st Trumpet & Band Arranger: Paul Nagle
Section Cornet: Andy DeNicola, John Wilder-muth
1st Trombone: Jay S. Shanman
2nd Trombone: Peter M. Reichlin
Bass Trombone: Tom Atherton
Euphonium: Clinton Sharman, Jerry Wells
Tuba: Gary Cattley
Low Brass: Steve Carr
Drum Set: Eric Borghi
Percussion: Todd Nichols ( Assistant Conductor)
Timpani: Mark Bencivengo

SOME OUTSTANDING MUSICIANS WHO HAVE PLAYED WITH US IN THE PAST

George "Spots" Esposito - Trumpet
Bob McCoy - Trumpet
Danny Trimboli - Saxophone
Jerry Nowak - Clarinet
Paul Cohen - Saxophone
Jim Sakofsky - Trumpet
Wilmer Wise - Trumpet
Les Scott - Clarinet
Peter Gordon – French Horn
Mitch Brodsky – Trumpet
Charles Sharman, III - Euphonium
Ed Green – Clarinet
Charlie Baker – Trombone
Al Jorgensen - Timpani
Phil Bashor - Clarinet
Jim Corwin - Clarinet
Richard Vrotney - Bassoon

THE GARDEN STATE SYMPHONIC BAND is a fully professional musical ensemble modeled after the very successful Sousa Band of the early 20th Century. Its primary goal is to maintain the American tradition of the professional concert band as a viable, artistic medium aimed at presenting aesthetically uplifting performances, which at the same time are entertaining to the general public.

Music Performance Funds

Supplied by Recording Companies of America, a public service organization created under the agreements with the American Federation of Musicians. The grant for this performance was obtained with the cooperation of Local 16-248, the American Federation of Musicians, and local business firms.

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