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Georgia Tech School of Music Presents:
GT Concert Band and Symphonic Band

Georgia Tech School of Music Presents:
GT Concert Band and Symphonic Band

Thursday, April 18th, 2024
7:30pm-9:00pm
Ferst Center of the Arts

Benjamin Diden, Conductor of Concert Bands and Symphonic Band

Program

Concert Band

Home Away from Home (2019)
Catherine Likhuta (b. 1981)
MetaMarch (2003)
Steven Bryant (b. 1972)
Wishes & Wantings (2022)
Kelijah Dunton (b. 1999)
Caribana Afterparty (2023)
Omar Thomas (b. 1984)

Intermission

 

Symphonic Band

A Mother of a Revolution (2019)
Omar Thomas (b. 1984)
City Knights (2023)
Kelijah Dunton (b. 1999)
Make Our Garden Grow from “Candide” (1956)
Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
arr. Grundman
Come Sunday (2018)
  • I. Testimony
  • II. Shout
Omar Thomas (b. 1984)
We would like to thank the School of Music and the College of Design for their support of the residency of composer, Omar Thomas, earlier this month. 
Special thanks to the Brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi and the sisters of Tau Beta Sigma for their assistance with the loading and transportation of the equipment for this concert.
 

Ensemble Members

Concert Band

Flute  
Kaleigh GriswellAerospace Engineering Ellerslie, GA
Hannah McCoyMechanical EngineeringLaGrange, GA
Anaya  MitchellComputational Media Atlanta, GA 
Michelle NgoComputer ScienceSavannah, GA
Michelle PiBiologyAugusta, GA
Ethan SteinfeldComputer ScienceMilledgeville, GA
Katie ThomasonBiologyForsyth, GA
Ky TranComputer ScienceMarietta, GA
Abigayle WilliamsEnvironmental EngineeringWarner Robins, GA
Oboe  
Nicholas LoweBiologyEvans, GA
Judah PriskMathematicsMcDonough, GA
Deidre SchultePhysicsGrovetown, GA
Bassoon  
Hailey ParkerBiologyNorman, OK
Keenan VaughnMechanical EngineeringAugusta, GA
Clarinet  
Ethan ArmasIndustrial DesignVilla Rica, GA
Preity ChavanComputer ScienceMilton, GA
Wilmore HarrisCivil EngineeringPalmetto, GA
Tyler HattawayBiologyAugusta, GA
Owen HugginsComputer Science Macon, GA 
Jamie KuechenmeisterChemical and Biomolecular EngineeringWaverly Hall, GA
Matthew LangleyBiomedical EngineeringGrovetown, GA
Yingchen MaComputer ScienceNorthville, MI
Cecilia MateoBiomedical EngineeringRichmond Hill, GA
Grace SeayMechanical EngineeringSharpsburg, GA
Caroline VaughanIndustrial and Systems EngineeringAtlanta, GA
Bass Clarinet  
Kili McHughMaterials Science and Engineering Milton, GA
Alto Sax  
Alexis BatehBiomedical EngineeringKennesaw, GA
Alex BatehNeuroscienceKennesaw, GA
Shayne DrofComputer ScienceMechanicsville, MD
Caroline NawrockiBiologyBuford, GA
Patrick PryorChemical EngineeringMcDonough GA
Alexander RiddleComputer ScienceWoodstock, GA
Timothy SungComputer ScienceJohns Creek, GA
Sean ZhongChemical and Biomolecular EngineeringPeachtree Corners, GA
Tenor Sax  
Jacob BuellAerospace EngineeringCommerce, GA
Maximillian EvansElectrical EngineeringGatlinburg, TN
Bari Sax  
Sam MarshallComputational MediaMacon, GA
Trumpet  
Tayshaun AdamsComputer ScienceSylvester, GA
Jackson DikeComputer ScienceRichmond, VA
Mahir HaqueMusic TechnologyLilburn, GA
Victor MoisanAerospace EngineeringLeicester, MA
Caleb RiceChemical and Biomolecular Engineering Douglasville, GA
Nicholas WatsonAerospace EngineeringLaFayette, GA
Horn  
Ethan FoxComputer EngineeringDahlonega, GA
Jenny LeeComputer ScienceEvans, GA
Caitlyn MizeAerospace EngineeringRockmart, GA
Trombone  
Diego Diaz-HernandezBiochemistryMarietta, GA
Maya GiorgianniArchitectureRichmond Hill, GA
Sterling PaytonMechanical EngineeringCedartown, GA
Euphonium  
Elliott FaaComputer ScienceAtlanta, GA
Morgan HarveyEnvironmental EngineeringFranklin, IN
Emma KingEarth and Atmospheric SciencesEvans, GA
Claudia MemehBiomedical EngineeringStockbridge, GA
Nicholas PocheElectrical EngineeringPeachtree City, GA
Madison Smithmechanical engineeringCanton, GA
Karn WatcharasupatMusic Technology (PhD)Bangkok, Thailand & Singapore, Singapore
Tuba  
Charles CauseyComputer ScienceCleveland, GA
Alexander ColesIndustrial EngineeringAtlanta, GA
Trent RotterChemical & Biomolecular EngineeringSan Antonio, TX
Matthew RoweComputer ScienceSuwannee, GA
Piano  
Samantha WeinickBusiness AdministrationRoswell, GA
Percussion  
Colby BrownMusic TechnologyAugusta, GA
Natalia BurgdorfCivil Engineering (Masters)Germantown, MD
James ConnorComputer Science & Public PolicyNorthport, NY
Lewis DensonChemical and Biomolecular engineering Savannah, GA
Josh GallagherIndustrial EngineeringNorcross, GA
Donovan LigondeAerospace EngineeringFreeport, NY

 

Symphonic Band

Flute  
Bret HendricksMaster of Science in Quantitative and Computational FinanceThomasville, GA
Jenny LeeComputer ScienceEvans, GA
Zed LiangComputer Science Norcross, GA
Ama MaikiEnvironmental Engineering Jonesboro, GA
Julian NogalComputer ScienceStockbridge, GA
Oboe  
Tyler BreauxAerospace EngineeringSummerville, SC
Liam NunnCivil EngineeringBrunswick, GA
Bassoon  
Jesse BrunerMedical PhysicsOrlando, FL
Cole SanfordChemical and Biomolecular EngineeringPeachtree City, GA
Hannah TourialIndustrial and Systems EngineeringSandy Springs, GA
Clarinet  
Benjamin CheeAerospace EngineeringBasking Ridge, NJ
Eileen ChenComputer ScienceJohns Creek, GA
Mark GlinbergComputer ScienceProspect Heights, IL
Sam HenshawBiomedical EngineeringMt. Pleasant, SC
Kevin LiMechanical EngineeringBridgewater, NJ
Javier PratdesabaChemical and Biomolecular EngineeringMiramar, FL
Colin VuComputer Science San Francisco, CA
Philip WuComputer ScienceFayetteville, AR
Bass Clarinet  
Connor McCaryComputer ScienceFlowery Branch, GA
Alto Sax  
Nathan AbrahamComputer ScienceDuluth, GA
Drew LawtonComputer ScienceSpartanburg, SC
Raymond LiuComputer ScienceLilburn, Georgia
Shlok Patel Computer ScienceFlowery Branch, GA 
Tenor Sax  
Keshav Parthasarathy Computer EngineeringSuwanee, GA
Bari Sax  
Eli HarrisonChemistryDouglasville, GA
Trumpet  
Nate DickeyElectrical EngineeringRincon, Georgia
Michael LambertCivil Engineering Kennesaw, GA
Mitchell PeralesMechanical EngineeringWoodstock, GA
Harry ShragerAerospace EngineeringRaleigh, NC
Simon  ToneyMechanical engineering Evans, GA
Horn  
Elliot AndersComputer EngineeringTomball, TX
Ethan FoxComputer EngineeringDahlonega, GA
Caleb KinneerCivil EngineeringThomasville, GA
Carlos SanchezBiomedical EngineeringDouglasville, GA
Trombone  
Rowan HolcombeMechanical EngineeringAlpharetta, GA
Eric KimComputer ScienceSouth Korea, Seoul
Eric LimBiomedical Engineering Statesboro, GA
Andrew ShiAerospace EngineeringRedmond, WA
Euphonium  
Philip MashburnChemical and Biomolecular EngineeringMonroe, GA
Roderic ParsonComputer ScienceEvans, GA
Jimmy RagazinoComputer Science Buford, GA
Tuba  
Will ChastainIndustrial Systems and EngineeringAcworth, GA
Aaron ThompsonBiochemistryAugusta, GA
Piano  
Nikhil KarkareComputer ScienceDecatur, GA
Harp  
Jessica ScislowiczMechanical engineeringRoswell, GA
Percussion  
James ConnorComputer Science & Public PolicyNorthport, NY
Lewis DensonChemical and Biomolecular engineering Savannah, GA
Josh GallagherIndustrial Engineering Norcross, GA
Daniel LeeIndustrial DesignEvans, GA
Vaibhav MishraComputer ScienceDublin, GA
Rikhil SeshadriComputer EngineeringWoodbury, MN

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