WAUKESHA –The University of Wisconsin-Waukesha Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, and Hand Bell Choir will present the annual fall concert Friday, November 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, located in the Fine Arts Center on campus at 1500 N. University Dr., Waukesha. Admission is free, and the public is invited.

 The program opens with the Jazz Ensemble, led by director of bands Craig Hurst, and will perform four pieces.  That will be followed by a performance of the Hand Bell Choir, directed by Nancy Van Brunt.

An intermission will follow the bell presentation, and the Symphonic Band will take the stage and complete the concert, ending with a Sousa march.        

Instrumentalists include students and members of the community.

Jazz Ensemble

Franklin: Mike Esty, trumpet

Lake Geneva: Brian Gustafson, bass

Pewaukee: Matthew Wrecza, trumpet

Waukesha: Chris Dziewa, guitar; Alex Sykes, drum set; John Woodard, trombone

York, PA:  Andrew Rayburn, trumpet      

Hand bell Choir         

Franklin: Mike Esty                   

Hartland: Kelly McMillan

Hubertus: Courtney Welch

Milwaukee: Shanna Webb 

New Berlin: Paul Guterl     

Sussex: Leah Younk

Watertown: Katie Raether

Waukesha: Samantha Bargenquast,

Wauwatosa: Lisa Deprey

Symphonic Band

Brookfield: Marie Conway, piccolo and flute

Burlington: Brandi Gomolinski, clarinet

East Troy: Robert Trader, trumpet

Franklin: Christopher Blair, tuba; Jamie Blair, clarinet; Mike Esty, trumpet

Hartland: Siobhan McAlpin, tenor saxophone

Lake Geneva: Brian Gustafson, string bass

Menomonee Falls: Tom Haefner, trombone; Dana Knoerr, percussion

Mukwonago: Kevin Flack, trumpet; Richard Hanson, trumpet

Muskego:  Mindi Kienetz, oboe

New Berlin: Beverly Mutter, clarinet; Chris Serkowski, trumpet; Bess Strempel, French horn

Pewaukee:Gabrielle Graf, oboe; Lora Mueller, flute; Matthew Wrecza, trumpet

Waukesha: Samantha Bargenquast, percussion; Alan Buchanan, trumpet; Mary Cyrulik, string bass; Meg Cyrulik, flute; Jennifer Esh, clarinet; Kathryn Hensleigh, oboe; Mark Josephson, percussion; Sandy Lefebvre, French horn; Tanya Meiter, clarinet; Melissa Niess, flute; Michael Poytinger, clarinet; Brennan Rowe, trumpet; Misty Teske, baritone saxophone;  Becky Woodard, bass clarinet; John Woodard, euphonium; Nicole Wright, clarinet; Michelle Zilskye, French horn

Wauwatosa: Lisa Deprey, tuba; Marcia Smeiska, oboe      

UW-Waukesha has the largest enrollment among the 13 freshman-sophomore University of Wisconsin Colleges campuses. For information about programs, admission, or financial aid, contact the Student Services office at (262) 521-5040 or visit the Web at waukesha.uwc.edu.

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