Belmont University School of Music
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025 7:30 PM
MCAFEE CONCERT HALL
Belmont University School of Music presents
Concert Band & Wind Ensemble
George Shannon II and Barry Kraus, conductors
Concert Band
George Shannon II, conductor
The Voice of the Guns (1917)
Reflective Mood (1964)
Michael Luttrull+, trombone
Auburn Sun, Cobalt Moon (2023)
Dillon Wright**, guest conductor
Symphonic Dance no. 3 “Fiesta” (1967)
*School of Music Student
**School of Music Graduate Student
+School of Music Alumni
Kenneth Alford (1881-1945)
Sammy Nestico (1924-2021)
Dylan Ahrens* (b. 2005)
Clifton Williams (1923-1976)
Ecstatic Fanfare (2008)
Wind Ensemble
Barry Kraus, conductor
Steven Bryant (b. 1972)
Fandango (1999)
Joseph Turrin (b. 1947)
Joel Treybig**, trumpet
Jeffrey Phillips**, trombone
Right, Then Left (2022) Jay Moreland+ (b. 2002)
Garrett Brooks*, guest conductor
Re(new)al (2018) Viet Cuong
I. Hydro (b. 1990)
II. Wind
III. Solar
Belmont Faculty Percussion Quartet: Christine Comer**, Todd Kemp**, Todd London**, and Christopher Norton**
Recognition of Graduates
America the Beautiful (1862/1963)
featuring members of Chorale and University Singers
+School of Music Student
*School of Music Graduate Student
**School of Music Faculty
Concert Band Personnel
Samuel Ward (1847-1903) arr. Carmen Dragon
Piccolo
Dillon Wright**
Flute
Zoe Blythe
Miette Donet
Multiple Woodwind Performance Lynchburg, VA
Psychology | Music Minor Reading, MI
Audio Engineering Technology Houston, TX
Ashley Feely Biology Wayland, NY
Barbara Hogue
Paige Marlow
Audio Engineering Technology Valley Stream, NY
Music Education | Music Theory Old Hickory, TN
Mattie Zehrt Nursing Brentwood, TN
Oboe
Briana Crowder
Anastasia Heers
Bassoon
Avery Bell
Ian Burns
Music Business Glasgow, KY
Music Composition | Music Theory Florence, AZ
Hospitality & Tourism Management | Music Minor Franklin, TN
Business Administration Concentration in Finance Northbrook, IL
Clarinet
Shirley Broxterman
Will Fedack
Daria Ghazi
Alayna Lepore
Heidi Linhart
Bass Clarinet
Business Administration Clarksville, TN
Audio Engineering Technology Atlanta, GA
Neuroscience Nashville, TN
Music Education Skanee, MI
Audio Engineering Technology Grapevine, TX
Jackie Therrien Songwriting Merrimack, NH
Alto Saxophone
Joseph Aey
Livi Jean Crawford
Music Technology Youngstown, OH
Music Therapy San Diego, CA
Shane Taylor Commercial Performance Exeter, RI
Magdalena Turner
Audio Engineering Technology | Studio Art Litiz, PA
Tenor Saxophone
Luke Blackwell
Whitney Gabriel
Megan Gretz
David Hofmiller
Baritone Saxophone
Noe Rodas-Zambrano
Trumpet
Commercial Performance Round Rock, TX
Music Education Batavia, IL
Music Education Matthews, NC
Audio Engineering Technology Clarksville, TN
Commercial Music Winder, GA
Joseph Ballard Biology Springfield, TN
Ryan D’Orio
Owen Jackoboice
Calie Leach
Kristen Lester
Cadence Thomas
French Horn
Caroline Holmes
Valerie Zillgit
Trombone
Brooke Garrett
Audio Engineering Technology Seaford, NY
Commercial Performance, Guitar Nashville, TN
Music Business Glenview, IL
Music Education Dallas, GA
Music Therapy Alma, GA
Music Education Plymouth, MA
Film & Television Writing Muskego, WI
Music Business Nashville, TN
Jordan Nguyen Music Education Nashville, TN
Nicolas Simela
Euphonium
John Kane IV
Katie Funk
Tuba
Andrew Itzla
Jackson Mershon
Music Business Flowery Branch, GA
Music Education Franklin, MA
Elementary Education Irvine, CA
Music Education Braircliff Manor, NY
Creative Entertainment Industries Sherwood, OR
Percussion
Praxina Guerra
Braxton Hill
Jacob Mann
Karsci Pentek
Brenden St. Mary
Karissa Szarek
Caleb Walz
Flute
Zoe Blythe
Hannah Steele
Brendan Wilson*
Dillon Wright**
Oboe
Lily Chantler*
Briana Crowder
Bassoon
Cayman Hogue
Emily Okamura
Harrison Sampson*
Clarinet
Michelle Babyak
Shirley Broxterman
Alayna Lepore
McKensey Malin*
Music Therapy San Antonio, TX
Percussion Performance Richmond, VA
Music Business Louisburg, KS
Audio Engineering Technology Fairfax, VA
Audio Engineering Technology Ephrata, WA
Music Education Mt. Juliet, TN
Motion Pictures | Computer Science Kendallville, IN
Wind Ensemble Personnel
Psychology | Music Minor Reading, MI
Audio Engineering Technology Mishawaka, IN
Music Technology Glasgow, KY
Multiple Woodwind Performance Lynchburg, VA
Music Education Clarksville, TN
Music Business Glasgow, KY
Classical Performance Fernandina Beach, FL
Music Therapy Dallas, TX
Classical Performance Newport, TN
Music Education Shorewood, IL
Business Administration Clarksville, TN
Music Education Skanee, MI
Neuroscience | Statistics Murfreesboro, TN
Chloe Schmidt Publishing Mufreesboro, TN
Tommy Steele
Music San Antonio, TX
Kylie Watson Psychology Ankeny, IA
Bass Clarinet
Emily Castaneda* Psychology Tullahoma, TN
Jack Ford**
Alto Saxophone
Garrett Brooks**
Ryland Watson
Justin Whitaker*
Tenor Saxophone
Finley White
Baritone Saxophone
Owen Fell
Trumpet
John Berns
Duncan Blackstock
Zachariah Govan
James Ownby*/**
Biruke Woldeyohannes
Luke Woody
French Horn
Jacob Andrews*/**
Joseph Assiryani
Holden Cessna
Grace Helton
Caroline Holmes
Trombone
Luke Myers
Caden Mohnke
Joshua Walz*
Music Composition Edina, MN
Music Education Cumming, GA
Audio Engineering Technology Mount Pleasant, SC
Music Education Antioch, TN
Music Education Hillsborough, NC
Commercial Guitar Dallas, TX
Music Education Oconee, IL
Music Education The Villages, FL
Classical Performance Parkland, FL
Classical Performance Goodlettsville, TN
Supply Chain Management Mount Juliet, TN
Classical Performance Sharpsburg, MD
Classical Performance Winston-Salem, NC
Music Business Bethesda, MD
Classical Performance Beans Cove, PA
Music Therapy Sarasota, FL
Music Education Plymouth, MA
Music Education Omaha, NE
Commercial Music Franklin, TN
Audio Engineering Technology Kendallville, IN
Euphonium
Adam Chavez Commercial Performance Mount Pleasant, SC
Philip Wolfe* Commercial Music Kansas City, MO
Tuba
Bryce Bobo* Audio Engineering Technology Lucas, TX
Hudson Butler Music Education Nashville, TN
Percussion
Cole Counihan Classical Performance Aurora, IL
Matthew Love* Classical Performance Nashville, TN
Miriam Marks Music Composition | Audio Engineering Technology Rosemount, MN
Jay Moreland Composition Nashville, TN
Matthew Oliver Composition Opelika, AL
Gramm Raedeke Classical Performance St. Louis, MO
Joshua Wingard Classical Performance Flintstone, GA
Piano
Andrew Wieler Classical Performance Milwaukee, WI
Harp
Aliyah Weneker Classical Performance Lewisburg, TN
String Bass
Alex Haldane** Commercial Performance Falls Church, VA
*principal player **graduate student
Thank you to our graduating students for extraordinary commitment to the bands:
Garrett Brooks
Praxina Guerra
Matthew Love
McKensey Malin
Jay Moreland
James Ownby
Caleb Walz
Joshua Walz
Dillon Wright
Mattie Zehrt
Upcoming Concerts and Events
New Music Ensemble
Wednesday, April 16, 7:30 p.m.
McAfee Concert Hall
Percussion Ensemble & World Percussion Ensemble
Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 p.m.
McAfee Concert Hall
Belmont Camerata
Monday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.
McAfee Concert Hall
