Enjoy outdoor lawn concert by Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Rally Band, Jazz Ensemble May 1!
Ripon College will presents its annual Spring Lawn Concert Wednesday, May 1. Featuring the Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Rally Band, the concert will begin at 6 p.m. on the Memorial Lawn and steps of Harwood Memorial Union. It is free and open to the public.
A picnic dinner and beer/wine will be available for purchase through Sage Dining Services. Seating will be on the lawn. Guests can bring their own lawn chairs and/or blankets. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be presented in Demmer Recital Hall.
Assistant Professor of Music Tobin Shucha and Adjunct Instructor of Music Paul Dietrich conduct the ensembles.
Jazz Ensemble will perform “Folk Song,” by Paul Dietrich; and “Skyhawk,” by Fred Sturm.
Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform “… And Then the Universe Exploded,” by Olivia Kieffer; and “The Symphonic Beatles: John Lennon and Paul McCartney,” arranged by John Cacavas. Ben Cabala ’24 of Madison, Wisconsin, will be a student guest conductor.
Rally Band will perform “Mambo # 5,” by Dámaso Pérez Prado; and “Jump in the Line,” by Lord Kitchener, as recorded by Harry Belafonte.
Jazz Combo and Jazz Ensemble, which include both students and community members:
Woodwinds: Benjamin Cabala ’24 of Madison, Wisconsin, alto saxophone and flute; Geoff Guevara-Geer ’92 of Ripon, Wisconsin, tenor saxophone; Alec Marcinkevic ’26 of East Troy, Wisconsin, alto saxophone; Brennan Martin, baritone saxophone; Grace McCrery ’26 of Marion, Ohio, clarinet; Angela Mosconi ’26 of Gillett, Wisconsin, tenor saxophone and guitar; Caroline Reabe, tenor saxophone; Chloe Studinski ’27 of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, clarinet; and Morgan Sullivan ’25 of Kimberly, Wisconsin, alto and soprano saxophone.
Low Brass: Rori Beatty ’26 of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, cello; Matthew Buchholz ’27 of Jefferson, Wisconsin, trombone; Kurt Dietrich of Ripon, Wisconsin, trombone; Casey Getz, trombone; and Haileey Pick ’25 of Kingwood, Texas, trombone.
Trumpets: Grace Blakeslee ’26 of Green Bay, Wisconsin; Danielle Boerson; Ginny Pollock of Green Lake, Wisconsin; and Ruth Roltgen ’25 of Brandon, Wisconsin.
Rhythm Section: Samantha Campbell ’26 of Columbus, Wisconsin, acoustic bass; Erik Dietrich of Ripon, Wisconsin, electric bass; Maria Dietrich of Ripon, Wisconsin, piano; Ben Paulson ’15 of Ripon, Wisconsin, drum set; and Steve Yeomans of Green Lake, Wisconsin, piano.
Symphonic Wind Ensemble, which include both students and community members, are:
Flute: Benjamin Cabala ’24 of Madison, Wisconsin; Samantha Campbell ’26 of Columbus, Wisconsin;
Tia Endrizzi ’25 of La Crosse, Wisconsin; Glira De Asis ’26 of Ripon, Wisconsin; Ashlynn Erickson ’27 of Elk River, Minnesota; Jaclyn Jelinek; Faith Katers ’27 of Green Bay, Wisconsin;
Meredith Thiessen ’26 of Stoughton, Wisconsin.
Oboe: Laura Zittlow ’27 of Brussels, Wisconsin.
Bassoon: Sandy Polcyn of Ripon, Wisconsin; Ricardo Puente Romo of Ripon, Wisconsin.
Clarinet: Megan Landvatter ’25 of West Bend, Wisconsin; Angela Mosconi ’26 of Gillett, Wisconsin; Ty Rondestvedt ’25 of Altoona, Wisconsin; Kira Stark ’24 of Morrisonville, Wisconsin; Julie Waldvogel-Leitner ’02 of Ripon, Wisconsin.
Bass Clarinet: Emilia Mans ’24 of Princeton, Wisconsin.
Alto Saxophone: Alec Marcinkevic ’26 of East Troy, Wisconsin; Morgan Sullivan ’25 of Kimberly, Wisconsin.
Tenor Saxophone: Liz Walz ’26 of Ellsworth, Wisconsin.
Baritone Saxophone: Mitchell Lipinski ’24 of Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Trumpet: Grace Blakeslee ’26 of Green Bay, Wisconsin; Robert Booty of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Cailtin Marsch ’24 of Ripon, Wisconsin; Ruth Roltgen ’25 of Brandon, Wisconsin; Avery Sprader.
French Horn: Juan Gatica ’26 of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
Trombone: Matthew Buchholz ’27 of Jefferson, Wisconsin, trombone; Haileey Pick ’25 of Kingwood, Texas;
Tricia Walheim.
Euphonium: Emily Byington ’25 of Waukesha, Wisconsin; Kate Shucha ’26 of Waunakee, Wisconsin.
Tuba: Nathan Crenshaw ’25 of Bangor, Wisconsin; Nick Retzlaff.
Bass: Samantha Campbell ’26 of Columbus, Wisconsin.
Percussion: Benjamin Cabala ’24 of Madison, Wisconsin, flute; Erin Evans ’27 of Madison, Wisconsin; Jahquan Hamilton ’27 of Chicago, Illinois; Larry Moua.
Rally Band:
Flute: Laura Zittlow ’27 of Brussels, Wisconsin.
Clarinet: Megan Landvatter ’25 of West Bend, Wisconsin.
Alto Saxophone: Alec Marcinkevic ’26 of East Troy, Wisconsin.
Trumpet: Connor Elliott ’26 of Bayside, Wisconsin; Cailtin Marsch ’24 of Ripon, Wisconsin; Raquel Potter ’25 of Randolph, Wisconsin; Ruth Roltgen ’25 of Brandon, Wisconsin.
Trombone: Matthew Buchholz ’27 of Jefferson, Wisconsin; Haileey Pick ’25 of Kingwood, Texas.
Euphonium: Emily Byington ’25 of Waukesha, Wisconsin; Kate Shucha ’26 of Waunakee, Wisconsin.
Electric Bass: Samantha Campbell ’26 of Columbus, Wisconsin.
Percussion: Erin Evans ’27 of Madison, Wisconsin; Jahquan Hamilton ’27 of Chicago, Illinois; Owen Mehring ’25 of Waterford, Wisconsin.
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