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Commercial Rock Ensemble
04.17.26 | Armstrong Concert Hall
Commercial Rock Ensemble
The Realm of Rock Music

Matthew Niess, director

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

Program

Program to be selected from:

Keep on Playing That Rock ’n' Roll Music

Edgar Winter


I Hate Myself for Loving You

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts


Spiderwebs

No Doubt


Last Chance on the Stairway

Duran Duran


All Apologies

Nirvana


I Love Rock ’n’ Roll

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts


Proud Mary

Creedence Clearwater Revival


Toxic

Britney Spears (Couch Cover)


Call Me

Blondie


One Way or Another

Blondie


You Oughta Know

Alanis Morissette


Flesh and Bone

Zombies


Easy to Love

Couch


Takin’ It to the Streets

The Doobie Brothers


Tom Sawyer

Rush


Easy Money

Billy Joel


Take It to the Limit

Eagles

Meet the Director
Matthew Niess
Director
Commercial Rock Ensemble
Vocals

Blake Barnickel
Mati Ford
Greylynn Waite
Izzy Bock

Trumpet

Tyler Makowiecki 
Will Gentle

Trombone

Wade Parton

Saxophone

Adam Dockins
Ellie Long
Nikki O'Donnell

Guitar

Andrew Renner
Lincoln Randell

Keyboard

Carter Fensterstock

Bass

Daniel Tillotson

Drums

Marty Bernstein
Anna Starliper

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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.

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