Musicians
| Artistic Director | |
 William Barbanera |
Career: Faculties of St. Petersburg College and State College of Florida. Owner Barbanera Woodwind Studio |
| Flutes | |
 Nancy Bauman |
Education … BM (Music History & Literature) Work … Flute Teaching … especially enjoy Adult Learners Interests … “Collect” … Flutes & Music Favorite Performance Medium … Chamber Groups Love to … Ride Bicycles, Read, Talk |
 Michael Berndt |
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 Susan Hamilton |
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 Linda Keefe* |
Studied With… Robert Aitken, Marcel Moyse |
 Arlin McKim |
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| Flute/Piccolo | |
 Sue Delaney* |
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| Clarinet | |
 Rivka Chatman |
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 Bob Geraci |
Interests: Physician, Musician, Naval Officer, Yachtsman |
 Candy Herrera |
Studied with Harry I. Phillips, Played under the direction of Aaron Copeland Education: BS in Organizational Management/Certification in Art K-12. Graduated from Goshen College. Career: ESOL Teacher Para, Brookside Middle School Goups: Piano Friends II |
 John Polites |
Instruments: flute,clarinet,sax & double reeds Music Experience: Navy Musician, 6 years, member of state flag honor guard in Pres. Kennedy’s funeral 1963, 2yrs. In Far East 5 times to Vietnam. Career: 33 years in sales w/ECOLAB INC. Music: Jazz, Big Band, 50′s, 60′s, 70′s Motown, Doo-Wop. Life’s Pleasures: Grandchildren, gigs, gardening, sports,reading, honey-do-list and doing nothing! |
 Kyle Quinn |
Education… B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Florida State University Works at… TreeUmph Adventure Park, Bradenton Interests… Motorcycles and rock climbing Music Interests... Enjoys Classical, Instrumental and Jazz |
 Paula Rothman* |
Studied With: D. Stanley Hasty, Anthony Gigliotti Education: BM Eastman School of Music, MM Performance Temple University Career: Teacher of music, and educational technology, clarinet performance; now enjoying retirement Lives: Native of Hartford, CT but have spent my adult life in the suburbs of Philadelphia Interests: Tennis, Golf, Photography, Knitting, Weaving, a Techno-Geek & Baseball nut |
 Sheldon Slifstein |
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| Bass Clarinet | |
 David Evans* |
Studied clarinet with Norman Carrel, New England Conservatory of Music. Graduated Boston University. |
| Oboe | |
 Tamara Fouts* |
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 Bob Salzman |
Studied with: Harry Shulman, William Arrowsmith Education: B. Music (Oboe); MA Musicology Career: Teacher, Administrator, Conductor Favorite Type of Music: Symphonic Love to: Travel; see family; play music; continue to learn |
| Bassoon | |
 Paul Chassy |
Studied …Harold Goltzer (N.Y. Philharmonic), Walter Stein Education…Ph.D. (Sociology), J.D. Career…Professor, Attorney, Federal Administrator Favorite Type of Music...Chamber Love to…Travel, Chamber Music, Bridge, Movies Currently … Arbitrate, Mediate, Investigate Government Waste, Teach Retirees |
 Mary Ellen Snell* |
Studied With: R. Tyree, University of Iowa |
| Alto Saxophone | |
 George Courtenay-Miller* |
Studied With… William Barbanera Education… Braden River High School Awards… Youth Soloist Winner, 2012 |
 Justin McNeff |
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| Baritone Saxophone | |
 Mark Levenson* |
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| Tenor Saxophone | |
 George McLain* |
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| Trumpet | |
| Chris Chiodo* |
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 Alan Geller |
Studied trumpet with Roy Stevens Costello Studios Education: B.A.Biology Brooklyn College N.Y. and Doctor of Dentistry, Wash. D.C. Career: Dentist and Professional Club Date Musician in NYC Music: Trumpeter in Concert Bands, Orchestras, Small Ensembles and Teaching for 40 years Hobbies: Music Performance, Cooking and Traveling |
 Larry Herris |
Career: Retired music educator in Ohio public schools Education: BS and MA in music education Music Interests: Several concert bands and brass quintet More Music: Active in vocal and instrumental sacred music Work: Tuning pianos part-time by appointment |
 Don Stiber |
Studied with William Brophy Education: Music & Communication Science, Ohio Univ. Career: Entrepreneur, “C.E.T” Certified Electronic Technician “ISCET” International Certification Music Interest: Latin, Funk, Rock and Pop Music Experience: Toured in MOTOWN band, Ohio Univ. Brass Choir, Symphony Orchestras/Bands Interests: Bandleader: Sarasota Gold |
 Michael Valasek |
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| French Horn | |
 Sandy Peterson* |
Studied: Barry Benjamin, Randy Jones, Dave Viemeister Education: BBA Business - Marketing, University of WI Career: Purchasing and Supply Management, Also owner of Pelican Music Publishing. Favorite Type of Music: Classical (with awesome horn parts), Jazz, Brass Band, Flamenco Guitar Love to…Computer, play with Dogs, be with friends. |
 Dick Poland |
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| Trombone | |
 Becky Guth* |
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 Eric Guth (Bass) |
Studied with… Joseph Duchi, Paul Droste, Milt Stevens, Richard Howenstien Education: BME at Ohio State, Assoc Mech Eng at Columbus State, Journeyman Tool & Die maker, Machinist Career: Tool & Die maker GM for 30 yrs Music Experience: Played in Capital Univ Jazz Ens Jr & Sr in HS, OSU Jazz Ens. Montreaux Jazz Fest & Notre Dame Jazz Fest Love… Auto racing and old muscle cars. Read. Walk the beach. |
 Ron Pruitt |
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| Baritone / Euphonium | |
| E. Ralph Tirabassi* |
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| Tuba | |
 Richard Gans* |
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 Max Ricciardi |
Studies with Dr. Laurie Penpraze Education: Goes to Bayshore High School Music Experience: Principal Tubist of the Sarasota Youth Philharmonic More: Tuba teacher at Lee Middle School |
| Percussion - Timpani | |
 Charlie Ackerman* |
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| Percussion | |
 Kendall Carrier |
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 Elise Bestreski* |
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 Todd Bestreski |
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| String Bass | |
 Bill Ibrahim* |
Studied with Jeff Berlin, Dave La Rue, Victor Wooten Education: BS Criminology. MS Management. Graduate Players School of Music Career: Retired Police Major. City of Miami Police Department Music Favorites: Smooth jazz, Funk, Big Band, Motown Interests: Boating, Nature, Cruising, Softball |
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