The Musical Ambassadors of the Army
Washington, D.C.
June 25, 2023
Chautauqua Amphitheater
Guests of The United States Army Field Band:
On behalf of the United States Army, I welcome you to this summer performance by The United States Army Field Band — America's premier touring musical organization. As the Field Band sets out on their Summer 2023 National Outreach Tour, celebrating the 247th anniversary of our nation's independence, know that these talented men and women have embraced the endless possibilities of service to our Army with passion and purpose. Their musical excellence, electrifying performances, and patriotic spirit exemplify the American Soldier and America's Veterans, who chose selflessly to serve in the United States Army and find their own pathways to success. I am confident their performance will both inspire and entertain you.
The Soldiers performing today represent the Total Army Force — those deployed and forward stationed — committed in over 140 countries around the world who defend our nation and its interests. The United States Army has brought out the best in those who serve —being all they can be, from generation to generation and remaining the world's premier combat force. I hope you enjoy this performance.
Sincerely,
Allan M. Pepin
Major General, U.S. Army
Commanding General,
Military District of Washington
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
Sgt. Major (ret.) Douglas A. Richard
Celebration for a New Era
John Stafford Smith and Francis Scott Key
arr. *Master Sgt. Adrian Hernandez
The Star-Spangled Banner
Florence Price
arr. *Master Sergeant Adrian Hernandez
Suite of Dances
Jack Norworth and Albert von Tilzer
arr. Barbershop Harmony Society
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Barbershop Quartet
Arthur Pryor
arr. E.M. Pearson
Blue Bells of Scotland
Staff Sgt. Anthony Colella, trombone
Henry Filmore
Rolling Thunder
Leonard Bernstein
arr. Robert Lichtenberger
Glitter and Be Gay from Candide
Master Sgt. Teresa Alzadon, vocalist
Bruce Broughton
arr. Randol Bass
Leaving on a Jet Plane
William Steffe
arr. *Master Sgt. Adrian Hernandez
Battle Hymn of the Republic
various composers
arr. Jim Kessler
Armed Forces Medley
Traditional
arr. Robert Schaer
America The Beautiful
* Staff Arranger, The U.S. Army Field Band
† Former Staff Arranger, The U.S. Army Field Band
This afternoon's concert will be performed without an intermission.
Program subject to change
COMMAND STAFF
Commander: Colonel Jim R. Keene / Albuquerque, NM
Command Sergeant Major: Command Sergeant Major Matthew Kanowith / Silver Spring, MD
Deputy Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Domingos Robinson / Rockland, MA
Associate Bandmaster: Captain Curran Schenck / Live Oak, FLSGM
CONCERT BAND
PICCOLO
*MSG Katayoon Hodjati / Silver Spring, MD
FLUTE
SFC Pamela Daniels / Reston, VA
SFC Troy Paolantonio / Coral Springs, FL
SSG Jennifer Zhou / Columbus, OH
OBOE
SFC Sarah Schram-Borg / Milton, MA
SSG Amy Houck Katy, TX
ENGLISH HORN
*SFC Erika Grimm / Centerville, VA
E-FLAT CLARINET
MSG Brian Eldridge / Mt. Airy, MD
B-FLAT CLARINET
*MSG John Blair / Virginia Beach, VA
†MSG Jennifer Everhart / Lexington, NC
SFC Lauren Angert / Lynchburg, VA
SFC Marlena Dillenbeck / Coopersville, MI
SSG Dane Clark / Jupiter, FL
SSG Ellé Crowhurst / Bloomington, IN
SSG Daniel Rosman / Bonita Springs, FL
SSG Jason Russo / Providence, RI
ALTO/BASS CLARINET
SFC Kevin Walko / Bethel Park, PA
SSG Mikey Arbulu / Cooper City, FL
BASSOON
*SFC Thaddeus Crutcher / Memphis, TN
SFC Sergio Acosta / Milwaukee, WI
SSG Randy Fultz / Würzburg, Germany
SAXOPHONE
*MSG Christopher Blossom / Canton, MI
SFC Daniel Goff / Morgantown, WV
SSG Landon Rathburn / Burnsville, NC
SPC Nate Penven / Blacksburg, VA
TRUMPET
MSG Nicholas Althouse / Salem, OH
MSG Phillip Johnson / Pella, IA
*MSG Ward Yager / Memphis, TN
SSG Michael Gillespie / Durham, NC
SSG Tiff any Hoffer / Fairfax, VA
SSG Jeffrey Lewandowski / Livonia, MI
FRENCH HORN
**SGM Robert Cherry / Bridgman, MI
SFC Selena Maytum / Nicholson, GA
*SFC J. Greg Miller / Denver, CO
SFC Lori Roy / Schoharie, NY
SSG Jennifer Kempe / Champaign, IL
SSG Kaci Lewandowski / Elgin, TX
TROMBONE
*MSG Todd Sturniolo / Hagerstown, MD
SFC Carmen Russo / Bradenton, FL
SSG Anthony Colella / Boardman, OH
BASS TROMBONE
†SGM Wesley Ballenger III / Torrance, CA
EUPHONIUM
*SGM Chris Sarangoulis / Westminster, MD
SSG Patrick Nyren / South Casco, ME
TUBA
*SFC Scott Devereaux / Washington, MI
SSG Victor Collins / Radcliff, KY
SSG Chase Garner / Birmingham, AL
STRING BASS/ELECTRIC BASS
SFC Joel Ciaccio / Canton, PA
HARP
SSG Grace Bauson / Kokomo, IN
PIANO
SSG Kelvin Ying / Edina, MN
TIMPANI
*MSG Robert Marino / Stony Point, NY
PERCUSSION
†SGM Brian Spurgeon / River Falls, WI
SFC Andrew Emerich / Magnolia, TX
SFC Derek Stults / Princeton Junction, NJ
SSG Steven Estes / Bradenton, FL
SSG Mitchell Gribbroek / Melbourne, FL
SOLDIERS’ CHORUS
SOPRANO
†MSG Teresa Alzadon / Auburn, WA
*MSG Charis Strange / Campbellsville, KY
SFC Rachel Rose Farber / Egg Harbor Twp., NJ
SSG Sarah Polinski / Sayre, PA
ALTO
*SFC Elizabeth Garcia / Portland, ME
SSG Esther Atkinson / Rogers, AR
SSG Madison Baldwin / Fort Payne, AL
SSG Lucy McVeigh / Baltimore, MD
SSG Leslie Ostransky / Frederick, MD
TENOR
MSG Mario A. Garcia, Jr. / Del Rio, TX
SFC Timothy Coombs / South Brunswick, NJ
*SFC Benjamin Hilgert / Fairland, IN
SSG Aaron McAleavey / Patchogue, NY
BASS
**SGM Mark Huseth / Topeka, KS
*SFC Ian Bowling / Harrisburg, PA
SSG William Tvrdik / Dixon, CA
SSG Joseph Mazzara / Alexandria, VA
SSG Christian Teague / Fort Worth, TX
SSG James Wilson / Cary, NC
STAGE - SUPPORT - PRODUCTION
STAGE MANAGER
SFC Elizabeth Garcia / Portland, ME
AUDIO TECHNICIAN
SSG Madeline Brumback / Blacksburg, VA
SSG Richard Grouser III / Rosenhayn, NJ
PRODUCER
SFC Pamela Daniels / Reston, VA
MEDIA PRODUCER
*MSG Jared Morgan / Vernon, NJ
ROAD MANAGER
MSG Ward Yager / Memphis, TN
SFC Sergio Acosta / Milwaukee, WI
TOUR COORDINATOR
SFC Joshua Fox / Hesperia, CA
SFC Jonathan Milburn / Devers, TX
SGM—Sergeant Major
MSG—Master Sergeant
SFC—Sergeant First Class
SSG—Staff Sergeant
SPC—Specialist
** Element Leader
† Group Leader
* Section Leader