April 8, 2019 – Angelina College’s Lufkin Community Band, conducted by David E. Smith, will present “The Band and Our Soloists” April 14 at 2:30 p.m. in Temple Theater located in the Angelina Center for the Arts on the Angelina College campus.
The program opens with “Crown Diamonds,” followed by “Immer Kleiner,” featuring a clarinet solo by Jenny Iles. Next up is “Deep Inside the Sacred Temple,” featuring a euphonium duet by Dennis Fleetwood and Ross Kay. “Dre Fidele Solisten,” fetures the trombone trio of Melvin Echman, Kenny Baker and Jimmy Battle. “Goin’ Home,” features an alto solo by Nicole Hunt, adjunct Angelina College voice instructor. “La Virgen de la Macarena,” features a trumpet solo by Steven Brown, and “Shoutin’ Liza Trombone,” will be directed by guest conductor Robert Shanks. The program closes out with “Comic Tat-Too.”
Special solo pieces include “Volare,” “Memories of Cash,” “The Revival March,” and “Zacatecas.”
Performers from Lufkin are Evelyn Walker, flute/piccolo; Cindy Broyles, flute; Jo Tucker, clarinet; Debra White, clarinet; Trevor Curtis, clarinet; Karen Mitchell, bass clarinet; Sara Gray, alto saxophone; Anthony Hackney, alto saxophone; Bethe Girardi, baritone saxophone; Kylie Briggs, cornet/trumpet; John Cavanaugh, cornet/trumpet;
Jimmy Battle, trombone; Melvin Eckman, trombone; LaVan Watts, trombone; Robert Shanks, euphonium; Carl Wallace, tuba; R.L.T. Byers, percussion; and Jennifer Gowins, percussion.
Performers from Nacogdoches are Jasmin Limqueco, flute; Mason Hendrix, oboe; Dwain Forsythe, cornet/trumpet; Corrie Bird, French horn; Dennis Fleetwood, French horn; Elizabeth Parril, French horn; and Carole Deptula, string bass.
Performers from Hudson are Stephanie Carcano, clarinet; George Scogin, tenor saxophone; Ken Bunge, cornet/trumpet; and Kyle Campbell, string bass.
Performers from Diboll are Rose Wilson piccolo/flute; and Breossha Skinner, euphonium.
Performers from Livingston are John Schmidt, tuba; and Stephanie Cates, clarinet.
Other performers include Andrea Leaman of Crockett, cornet/trumpet; Morgan Robertson of Groveton, cornet/trumpet; Kara Glover of Huntington, alto saxophone; and Michael Parrish of New Willard, clarinet.
Tickets to the concert, priced at $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, students, and children may be purchased from the Temple Theater Box Office by calling (936) 633-5454; or will be available at the door on the day of the concert.
