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Resident ConductorPossessing 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 Orchestra 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 Brass Band 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.

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"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 Euphonium 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.

Guest Tuba Artist

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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 FoundationMichigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs

National Endowment for the ArtsBattle Creek Community Foundation

Marks Adams, CD sales

Denise Gray

Pres and Marge Kool

Roger Lewis

Russell and Lou Ann Mawby

Andy Elms, House Manager

Deborah Gray

Battle Creek Symphony

Joe Schwarz

Chris Rupp

Lara Serra, Ticket Manager

Steve Serra, Technical Director

Jeremy Root, Stage Manager

John Harper

Joe and Clara Stewart

Marshall Community Foundation

Lakeview High School Band program

Board of DirectorsBoard Chair

Paul Beardslee

Founding DirectorsBill Gray & Jim Gray

Executive DirectorJennifer Rupp

Business Office ManagerShannon Aikins

Check out the BBBC, order tickets at www.bbbc.net. Find BBBC Cds on iTunes.

Jim DyerT R Shaw

Kate Worster

Chris ChristJeff Andert

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Young People's ConcertsFree 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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Trumpets Ryan Evans, Gull Lake David Frazier, Kalamazoo Claire Langejans, Schoolcraft Jack Merucci, Marshall Jared Jaggi, Buchanan Michael Vezmar, Marshall Ben Wood, Three Rivers (flugelhorn) Carter Haugen, Okemos Abbi Gaertner, Portage Michael Schumaker, Gull Lake Caleb Somera, Battle Creek

Euphonium/Baritone Josephine Strader, Ft. Wayne, Indiana Cole Foster, Kalamazoo Thomas Hellman, Albion Ajani Wilson, Marshall

Percussion Andrew Warriner, Marshall Jontaj Wallace, Albion

Trombones Calvin Smith, Marshall Jacob Bell, Three Rivers Brian Montross, Marshall

Tuba Benjamin McWilliams, Gull Lake Jeremy Bishop, Battle Creek Sarah Gonyer, Kalamazoo

French Horn Autumn Hurst, Paw Paw Katie Dennison, Ithaca Carl Peebles, Eaton Rapids

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

Sound The Bells Williams - arr. VertommenFnugg Blue Baadsvik/Giske Les Neish - E-flat tuba soloist

The Christmas Song Torme/Wells - arr. Gray Rich Kelley - vocals - trumpet

’Tis A Gift Copland - arr. GarasiFinale: Allegro con fuoco - Tchaikovsky - arr. Ashmore Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony

Silent Night arr. Gray Michael Baker, Stephen Jones - cornet, 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 - trombone, Marty Erickson - tuba

Away In A Manger arr. Graham Steve Mead - euphonium

Greensleeves arr. J.D. ShawTroika Prokofieff - arr. FarrAuld Lange Syne/The Last Post arr. LippeattA Christmas Finale arr. Lovett-Cooper

Intermission

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

E-flat Soprano Cornet Jens Lindemann Professor of Trumpet, UCLA

Principal B-flat Cornet Chris Jaudes Professor of Trumpet, The Juilliard School

B-flat Solo Cornets 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.)

B-flat Flugelhorn 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 Euphoniums 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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Shannon Aikins Abigail Albright Michael and Kathy Alverson Anonymous Robert Baird Pamela Baker Duane and Penny Baker Debra Baron Glenna Bateson Lanson and Linda Becker Chuck Birch Felicia Blitstein Renee Breitbach Mary Beth Brenneman Henry and Jean Brown *in honor of David and Cathy LucasMary Carroll Bruns David and Kim Byrens Ray and Cathy Campbell Howard and Wanda Cascarelli Sally Chadwick Peter and Carolyn Christ *in honor of Ed SebastianSandra ColburnDavid Cook and Ginny Mahrle-Cook David and Barbara Crowle Miriam Daly Deland and Sharon Davis Phillip and Susan Deitrich Jean DeVoeRobert Dininny Bill and Ann Discher Michael and Angela Disher Donald Dombrausky Richard and Anita DrakeRodney and Catherine Ellis Robert and Marlene Failing David and Susan Farley Fazoli's of Battle Creek Patricia Felt-Gunderson Israel and Kate FloresHeather Lane-Fowler Chet Franke Tom Franke Louis and Beverly Frey Pauline Friend *in honor of Robert FriendDavid and Suzanne Fritz

Carolyn GarfieldTimothy Garrow Sandra Gastian David and Terry Gawlak Roger and Jean Gay Richard GendernalikJerry and Marion Glubke Jane Goodrich Jeff and Julie Greene James and Linda GrubkaLynne Haley and Ben JohnsonRodney and Susan Halonen Frederick Ham Wesley HarperAdam and Paula HaybachJames and Georgia Hayden Susan HealyKurt Hellman Donna Hellman Rick and Patricia HensleyDon and Vivian Herdman Joan Higgins Doug and Sue Hoopingarner Donald Horner Jim and Laura Hosler Phil and Sharon Hostetler Carroll and Judy HughesFloyd Hughes and Jean Cook-Hughes John Huntington Simon and Elizabeth InsleySteven and Diane Johncock Roger and Vivian Jones Ray Kellogg John Kelly Mike and Penny KinterAlice Kiss Karen Kooi Pres and Marjorie Kool Norman and Jean Kramer Jean Krohn Bob and Elaine Kyle Stephen Laske Barbara Leonard Karl and Sarah Loomis Lucy Lower Diane Maire Jim and Margaret Malloch Kenneth and Karen Marvin Larraine Matusak and Constance Julius

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.

Our Donors Gifts received between April 1, 2015 and November 15, 2016

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Keith and Lynn McWilliams Nick Metzger Deborah Miller Louis and Bridget Morel Stephen and Mary Nelson David and Suzanne Nielsen James and Helen Noble Michael and Lee Papke Bruce and Chris Phillips Jack and Denise Pooler Gerald Reed Jack and Lisa Reed John and Janene Reichardt Sue Reinoehl William and Nancy Richardson Stephen and Mary RicheyMax and Sandra Robison M. JoAnna Ross William and Karen Rude Jeff and Kathy Samson Sean and Ellen Savage Cathy Schulz Jim and Kathleen Seidl T. R. and Kathy Shaw Alison Shaw and Marty EricksonJulia Shaw Esther Shaw

Robert SheapRaymond and Reta Sikkenga Eva Sitek William and Donna Smith Jon and Nancy Sprandel Douglas and Gale StautzJohn and Patricia StetlerJoe and Clara Stewart Richard and Veroneze StraderMarilyn Strobel Robert Swanson Ken SwisherLinda Tafolla Ruth ThorntonPatricia Tomasik Paul and Ione Trap Richard and Linda TsoumasDavid and Janice Vandlen John and Diane Vezmar Ron and Sarah Vollink Leonard and Sue Wanzer Carolyn Warner Tony WawzyskoCindy WelchJen Wilk Catherine Worster

Russ and LouAnn MawbyJoe SchwarzBill and Debbie GrayJim and Denise GrayJohn LeipprandtKelly MorganKatherine NeeleyCarol Badgley

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!

Brass Band of Battle Creek

Giving Society MembersThank you to the following individuals who have pledged to support the BBBC at a minimum gift of $1,000 per year for the next five years. Their gifts are ensuring that the BBBC will continue to provide “joy, understanding, and inspiration through the power of music” for years to come!

Jim and Jeanette DyerJohn and Shasily HarperRoger and Sue LewisChristien and Jennifer RuppSteve and Lara SerraChris and Betty ChristSusan DayJohn and Jan Shedd

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