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 mai​ntain 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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