Featured Video
Highlights from
Swing, Swing, Swing!
with The Conservatory Big Band
Benefit for the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
The Astor Hotel - Milwaukee
June 1, 2012
Featuring
The Conservatory Big Band
David S. Bayles, Band Leader
Saxophones
Kim Richmond – Lead Alto
John High – Alto 2
Eric Schoor – Tenor 1
Aaron Gardner – Tenor 2
Juli Wood – Baritone
Trombones
Jon Winkle – Lead
Joel Adams – 2nd
Jake Tomasicyk – 3rd
Max Day – Bass
Trumpets
Greg Garcia – Lead
Eric Jacobson – 2nd
Josh Cameron – 3rd
Alec Aldred – 4th
Rhythm Section
Mark Davis – Piano
Jeff Hamann – Bass
Paul Silbergliet – Guitar
David S. Bayles – Drums
Bony Plog-Benavides – Percussion
Student Soloists
Alec Aldred – Trumpet
(student of Eric Jacobson)
Lenard Simpson – Alto Saxophone
(student of Aaron Gardner)
Gisel Thomas – Vocals
(student of Mark Davis & Phillip Pearl)
Dancers
Danceworks Mad Hot Ballroom Students
Fred Astaire Studio Dancers
Thank You To All Those Who Made This Special Evening Possible!
The Astor Hotel
Rob Engl
Wauwatosa East High School
Mary Evans
Sendik's
Patti Weber
LaRita Craft
Teresa Drews
Rita Mitchell
Kelsey Molinari
Robin Pluer
Kate Retzlaff
Elizabeth Teal
Faculty Honoree Donors
Jane Farnham in honor of Raymond Mueller
Mary and Dudley Riggle in honor of Marlee Sabo
Carol Schwartz in honor of Mark Davis
Larry Sorenson in honor of Phillip Grossman
Marie Weiss in honor of Phillip Pearl
Corporate Sponsors
Carol and William Gehl
Katharine and Sandy Mallin
Data Financial Business Services, Inc.
Foley & Lardner, LLP
Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP
MGIC
Conservatory Administrative Staff
President & CEO
Karen Deschere
Conservatory Connections
Maxon Day, Director
Development
Brenda Hughes, Corporate & Foundation Manager
Diana David, Development & Program Assistant
Education
Barbara Henry, Director
Events
Celeste Baldassare, Coordinator
Finance
Linda Nietz, Financial Administrator
Library
Raymond Mueller, Librarian
Marketing & Communications
Paul Bertling, Interim Director of Marketing
Mary Dally-Muenzmaier, Communications Coordinator
Andrew Skinner, Intern
Music Therapy
Bonnie Jean Barczak, Director
Student Services
Barbara Henry, Supervisor
Rachel Fritz, Manager
Hilary Mercer, Assistant
Megan Shepard, Assistant
Elise Pennington, Assistant
Facilities
Donald Williams, Facilities
Steve Haynes, Facilities
Technicians
Timothy Dixon, Piano Technician
Jonathan Moberg, Piano Technician
Jim Griffith, Recording Engineer
Videographer/Editor
Mary Dally-Muenzmaier
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