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Commercial Rock Ensemble
03.28.25 | Armstrong Concert Hall
Commercial Rock Ensemble

Matthew Niess, director

Friday, March 28, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

Program

Program to be selected from the following:

Kiss

Prince Rogers Nelson (1958–2016)


Get It On

Bill Chase (1934–1974)


How Deep Is Your Love

The Bee Gees


More Than a Woman

The Bee Gees


Peg

Steely Dan
Walter Becker (1950–2017) 
Donald Fagan (b. 1948)


Caves of Altamira

Steely Dan


Shining Star

Earth, Wind and Fire
Larry Dunn (b. 1953) 
Philip Bailey (b. 1951)


Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Stevie Wonder (b. 1950)


Spoonman

Soundgarden
Chris Cornell (1964–2017)


Fly by Night

Rush Geddy (b. 1953)
Lee Neil Peart (1952–2020)


46 & 2

Tool


Heartbreaker

Pat Benatar
Geoff Gill
Cliff Wade


Children of the Grave

Black Sabbath


Better Man

Pearl Jam


What Is Hip?

Tower of Power
Emilio Castillo (b. 1950)
Stephen "Doc" Kupka (b. 1946)
John Garibaldi (b. 1946)

Commercial Rock Ensemble
Vocals

Blake Barnickle
Greylynn Waite
Mati Ford

Horn Section

Adam Dockins, saxophone
Nikki O’Donnell, saxophone
Alkex Kilkus, saxophone
Tyler Makowiecki, trumpet
Jeremiah Johnson, trumpet
Wade Parton, trombone

Rhythm Section

Bobby Bays, guitar
Burke Adkins, guitar
Carter Fensterstock, keyboards
Luke Demers, keyboards
Dan Tillotson, bass
Jacob Blair, drums

Meet the Director
Matthew Niess
Director
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Accessibility & Reminders

Wheelchair accessible restrooms are available across the courtyard in Gregory Hall (approximately 100 feet from the Armstrong Concert Hall lobby). Please notify house management for assistance.

Patrons are requested to silence cell phones and other electronic devices during performances. The taking of photographs and the use of recording equipment are not permitted during performances.