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2 Resident Conductor Possessing extraordinary stage charisma and ease of connection with audiences, an intuitive and instinctive understanding and passion for music, and having broad- scope experience directing ensembles of all genres and levels, Michael J. Garasi is one of the most engaging, and exciting professional conductors of our day. Mr. Garasi is the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the professional, Florida Lakes Symphony in Central Florida. Acclaimed as one of the most formidable and reputable conductors in the world of Brass Bands, Mr. Garasi is known for his dynamic presence and leadership, both in preparation and performance. Charismatic, trend-setting, progressive and creative, Mr. Garasi was the musical director of the of Central Florida for nine years, leading them to win both major titles in US brass banding, two tours to England, recording four albums and leading the ensemble to a new level of national and international prominence. Mr. Garasi became the first American brass band conductor ever to be nominated by England’s 4 Bars Rest.com for the “Newcomer of the Year” Award in 2004 and the “Conductor of the Year” award in 2006. Mr. Garasi also won the “Best New Arrangement” Award in the U.S. Open Brass Band Championships in 2004 and 2005. In 2007, Mr. Garasi became the first American conductor to adjudicate at the most prestigious entertainment competition for brass bands in the world, the Brass in Concert Competition at the Sage in Gateshead, England. Because of this international success, Mr. Garasi was invited to England twice to conduct the world famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band on numerous concerts and at the Brass in Concert Competition in 2008. Still active in the world of Brass Bands, Mr. Garasi was recently invited to adjudicate at the North American Brass Band Championships in 2013, and is presently on the NABBA Board of Directors. Mr. Garasi studied at the Eastman School of Music and holds a bachelor and master degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music. In addition to his formal degrees, Mr. Garasi has studied advanced conducting with Kenneth Kiesler, Michael Jinbo, and Joseph Kreines. Mr. Garasi is married to published music and curriculum writer and editor, Cherry T. Garasi. Michael and Cherry reside in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

3 Guest Artist

"The player who most reminds me of John Fletcher today is Les Neish" Bramwell Tovey (International Conductor).

From a performance at Millennium Park, Chicago and recording on an album with pop star “Sting”, Les Neish has created a career as a tuba soloist, chamber musician and educator throughout the world. With a schedule that takes Les out of country every month he has built a career around his wonderful musicianship, artistry and communication.

Always pushing the boundaries, Les became the first tuba player to be awarded the Worshipful Company of Dyers Award for Wind and Brass at the Royal Overseas League Competition and performed the first solo tuba recital at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. His debut solo CD “Salt of the Earth”, which received airtime on Radio 3, scooped Brass Band World, British Bandsman and www.4barsrest.com Solo CD of the Year Awards. His follow up CD "Shine" was awarded the prestigious Roger Bobo Award in Recording Excellence from the International Tuba Association. Away from solo performance, Les is privileged to be part of the tuba section of the world famous, American based, Brass Band of Battle Creek and as a chamber musician is a member of the Fine Arts Brass Ensemble, a group with a 30 year history having performed in over 60 countries Alongside his international travel Les is tuba tutor at the Royal Northern College of Music, RNCM Junior School, Salford University and Birmingham Conservatoire. He has served as tutor on the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, Scotland, Wales and Switzerland.

With a real passion for musical education Les has performed workshops to youngsters throughout the UK, Europe, USA and Australia. Playing a major role in the Scottish Brass Band Association Youth Development programme Les has performed numerous workshops to thousands of youngsters and has been an integral part of the huge increase in youth bands throughout Scotland.

Les is also an experienced adjudicator judging solo, brass band and windband competitions throughout the world, including the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Brass Soloist of the Year, the Tasmanian Band League State Championships, Royal Overseas League Competition and the Young Artist Tuba Competition at ITEC's in Arizona and Linz.

4 Board of Directors Board Chair Paul Beardslee Chris Christ Jim Dyer Jeff Andert T R Shaw Kate Worster Founding Directors Bill Gray & Jim Gray Executive Director Jennifer Rupp Business Office Manager Shannon Aikins Check out the BBBC, order tickets at www.bbbc.net. Find BBBC Cds on iTunes.

The Brass Band of Battle Creek extends its sincere gratitude to the people of Battle Creek and the following organizations and individuals who have provided support thus enabling us to provide 25 years of service to our community.

W.K. Kellogg Foundation Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs National Endowment for the Arts Battle Creek Community Foundation

Marks Adams, CD sales Deborah Gray Jeremy Root, Stage Manager Denise Gray Battle Creek Symphony John Harper Pres and Marge Kool Joe Schwarz Joe and Clara Stewart Roger Lewis Chris Rupp Marshall Community Foundation Russell and Lou Ann Mawby Lara Serra, Ticket Manager Lakeview High School Andy Elms, House Manager Steve Serra, Technical Director Band program

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6 Brass Band of Battle Creek Youth Programs

Young People's Concerts Free concerts for over 2000 Battle Creek area elementary school students every year! Youth Brass Festival—New in 2017! A new twist on our ever popular Youth Brass Band Day celebrating its 5th Anniversary in 2017! Youth Brass Band A unique experience to study and perform with the BBBC!

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13 Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. Michael J. Garasi, Resident Conductor

Sound The Bells Williams - arr. Vertommen Fnugg Blue Baadsvik/Giske Les Neish - E-flat tuba soloist The Christmas Song Torme/Wells - arr. Gray Rich Kelley - vocals - ’Tis A Gift Copland - arr. Garasi Finale: Allegro con fuoco - Tchaikovsky - arr. Ashmore Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony

Intermission Silent Night arr. Gray Michael Baker, Stephen Jones - , Owen Farr - tenor horn, Steve Mead - euphonium, Phil Sinder - tuba The Saints’ Hallelujah Henderson - arr. Gray Jens Lindemann, Leonard Foy - trumpet, Martin Armstrong - tenor horn, Tony Baker - , Marty Erickson - tuba Away In A Manger arr. Graham Steve Mead - euphonium Greensleeves arr. J.D. Shaw Troika Prokofieff - arr. Farr Auld Lange Syne/The Last Post arr. Lippeatt A Christmas Finale arr. Lovett-Cooper

14 E-flat Jens Lindemann Professor of Trumpet, UCLA Principal B-flat Cornet Chris Jaudes Professor of Trumpet, The Juilliard School B-flat Solo Rich Kelley Freelance Trumpet, Boston Stephen Jones Professor of Trumpet, WMU (ret.) Scott Thornburg Professor of Trumpet, WMU Repiano Cornet Michael Baker Metropolitan Opera Orchestra – Auxiliary Artist, Trumpet B-flat Second Cornets John Daniel Professor of Trumpet, Lawrence University Lenny Foy Professor of Trumpet, DePauw University B-flat Third Cornets Ken Bauman Professor of Music, Spring Arbor University (ret.) Ed Zentera Professor of Music, Kellogg Community College, (ret.) Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. B-flat Flugelhorn Michael J. Garasi, Resident Conductor Rex Richardson Professor of Trumpet, Virginia Commonwealth University E-flat Tenor Horns Owen Farr Tenor Horn Instructor, Royal Welsh College of Music Martin Armstrong Freelance Horn, Manchester, England Philip Randell Former Tenor Horn Champion of Great Britain B-flat Baritones Gail Robertson Professor of Tuba and Euphonium/Jazz. University of Central Arkansas Demondrae Thurman Associate Professor os Music, Samford University B-flat Tenor Trombones Scott Hartman Trombone/Chamber Music – Yale University Tony Baker Professor of Trombone, University of North Texas Bass Trombone Mark Frost Freelance Bass Trombone, London B-flat Steve Mead Professor of Euphonium, Royal Northern College of Music, England Ben Pierce Professor of Tuba/Euphonium, University of Arkansas E-flat Basses Marty Erickson Lecturer of Tuba/Euphonium, Lawrence University Les Neish Freelance Tuba, England CC Basses Stacy Baker Professor of Tuba/Euphonium, Morehead State University Phil Sinder Professor of Tuba/Euphonium, Michigan State University Percussionists David Coash Percussion, Florida Orchestra John R. Beck Professor of Percussion, University of North Carolina School for the Arts David Hardman Professor of Percussion, University of Central Oklahoma Alison Shaw Professor of Percussion, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

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We do our best to make sure information is accurate and apologize for any errors or omissions. Please feel free to contact the business office if a correction is needed. Shannon Aikins Carolyn Garfield Abigail Albright Timothy Garrow Michael and Kathy Alverson Sandra Gastian Anonymous David and Terry Gawlak Robert Baird Roger and Jean Gay Pamela Baker Richard Gendernalik Duane and Penny Baker Jerry and Marion Glubke Debra Baron Jane Goodrich Glenna Bateson Jeff and Julie Greene Lanson and Linda Becker James and Linda Grubka Chuck Birch Lynne Haley and Ben Johnson Felicia Blitstein Rodney and Susan Halonen Renee Breitbach Frederick Ham Mary Beth Brenneman Wesley Harper Henry and Jean Brown Adam and Paula Haybach *in honor of David and Cathy Lucas James and Georgia Hayden Mary Carroll Bruns Susan Healy David and Kim Byrens Kurt Hellman Ray and Cathy Campbell Donna Hellman Howard and Wanda Cascarelli Rick and Patricia Hensley Sally Chadwick Don and Vivian Herdman Peter and Carolyn Christ Joan Higgins *in honor of Ed Sebastian Doug and Sue Hoopingarner Sandra Colburn Donald Horner David Cook and Ginny Mahrle-Cook Jim and Laura Hosler David and Barbara Crowle Phil and Sharon Hostetler Miriam Daly Carroll and Judy Hughes Deland and Sharon Davis Floyd Hughes and Jean Cook-Hughes Phillip and Susan Deitrich John Huntington Jean DeVoe Simon and Elizabeth Insley Robert Dininny Steven and Diane Johncock Bill and Ann Discher Roger and Vivian Jones Michael and Angela Disher Ray Kellogg Donald Dombrausky John Kelly Richard and Anita Drake Mike and Penny Kinter Rodney and Catherine Ellis Alice Kiss Robert and Marlene Failing Karen Kooi David and Susan Farley Pres and Marjorie Kool Fazoli's of Battle Creek Norman and Jean Kramer Patricia Felt-Gunderson Jean Krohn Israel and Kate Flores Bob and Elaine Kyle Heather Lane-Fowler Stephen Laske Chet Franke Barbara Leonard Tom Franke Karl and Sarah Loomis Louis and Beverly Frey Lucy Lower Pauline Friend Diane Maire *in honor of Robert Friend Jim and Margaret Malloch David and Suzanne Fritz Kenneth and Karen Marvin Larraine Matusak and Constance Julius 16 Keith and Lynn McWilliams Robert Sheap Nick Metzger Raymond and Reta Sikkenga Deborah Miller Eva Sitek Louis and Bridget Morel William and Donna Smith Stephen and Mary Nelson Jon and Nancy Sprandel David and Suzanne Nielsen Douglas and Gale Stautz James and Helen Noble John and Patricia Stetler Michael and Lee Papke Joe and Clara Stewart Bruce and Chris Phillips Richard and Veroneze Strader Jack and Denise Pooler Marilyn Strobel Gerald Reed Robert Swanson Jack and Lisa Reed Ken Swisher John and Janene Reichardt Linda Tafolla Sue Reinoehl Ruth Thornton William and Nancy Richardson Patricia Tomasik Stephen and Mary Richey Paul and Ione Trap Max and Sandra Robison Richard and Linda Tsoumas M. JoAnna Ross David and Janice Vandlen William and Karen Rude John and Diane Vezmar Jeff and Kathy Samson Ron and Sarah Vollink Sean and Ellen Savage Leonard and Sue Wanzer Cathy Schulz Carolyn Warner Jim and Kathleen Seidl Tony Wawzysko T. R. and Kathy Shaw Cindy Welch Alison Shaw and Marty Erickson Jen Wilk Julia Shaw Catherine Worster Esther Shaw

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Would you like more information about the Giving Society and the benefits of membership? Please call Executive Director, Jennifer Rupp at 269-789-BBBC for more information!

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