Our Band
THOMAS A. GROTH
Executive Director
Thomas A. Groth is the Executive Director of the W.D. Packard Concert Band, a position he has held since 2006. Performing on Saxophone and Clarinet he has been a member of the Band since 1959 serving on the Executive Board of the Band since 1999
DR. STEPHEN L. GAGE
Conductor
Stephen L. Gage has served as Professor of Conducting and Director of Bands at Youngstown State University's Dana School of Music since 1993. He holds degrees from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Eastman School of Music, and the State University of New York at Fredonia where he also earned the Performers Certificate.
DONALD W. BYO
Conductor Emeritus • Conductor Laureate
Donald W. Byo joined the W.D. Packard Concert Band as principal bassoonist in1957. In 1984 he was appointed co-conductor of the Band along with Robert E. Fleming.
JAMES JACKSON
Librarian
James Jackson is the former Director of Bands for the Howland Local School District. A native of Struthers, Ohio, Mr. Jackson is graduate of Youngstown State University with Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees.
W. D. PACKARD CONCERT BAND
PERSONNEL
CONDUCTOR
Dr. Stephen L. Gage
PICCOLO
Brenda Best
FLUTES
Andrea Lewis
Eduardo Mandujano
Monica Meffan - Principal
OBOES
Rebecca Bickel - Principal
Shawn Reynolds
BASSOONS
Carol Childers
Eb CLARINET
Ruth Rea
Bb CLARINETS
Albert Colella - Principal
Heather Criazzo
Albert Guarnieri
Nancy Moore
Emily Onufrak
Alexander Stuart
Becky Yoho
Clem Zumpella
BASS CLARINETS
Gary Gawdyda - Principal
Sherry Nold
ALTO SAXOPHONES
Richard Bartunek - Principal
Richard Rollo
TENOR SAXOPHONE
Dan Carioti
BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Thomas Groth
TRUMPETS
Joseph Commarata
Frank Cosenza - Co Principal
Terry Gale - Co Principal
Christine Gallagher
Russell McQuaide
Timothy Winfield
Kenneth Young
FRENCH HORNS
Brendan Gage
Allen Meffan
James Scanga - Principal
TROMBONES
Leslie Core
William Forrester - Principal
James Jackson
Michael Shevock
EUPHONIUMS
Thomas Brucoli - Principal
David Colella
TUBAS
Robert Antonucci - Principal
Belinda Colón-Johnston
Wes O'Connor
PERCUSSION
Kenneth Alexander - Principal
Carla Dean
Tom Ruggieri
TIMPANI
Robert Barnett
STRING BASS
Shawn Marko
PIANO/KEYBOARD
BIG BAND SOUND OF PACKARD
PERSONNEL
DIRECTOR
Daniel Carioti
TRUMPETS
Frank Cosenza
Terry Gale
Jeff Gibbens
Russell McQuaide
Ken Young
TROMBONES
Thomas Brucoli
Leslie Core
Bill Forrester
Jim Jackson
Mike Shevock
ALTO SAXOPHONES
Richard Bartunek
Richard Rollo
ALTO SAXOPHONES
Richard Bartunek
Richard Rollo
TENOR SAXOPHONES
Dominic Carioti
Tim Harker
BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Jim Volenik
PIANO
BASS
ShawnMarko
DRUMS
Thomas Ruggieri
PACKARD DIXIELAND BAND
PERSONNEL
DIRECTOR & TENOR SAXOPHONE
Daniel Carioti
TRUMPETS
Terry Gale
Russell McQuaide
TROMBONE
Bill Forrester
SOPRANO SAXOPHONE
Richard Rollo
PIANO
BASS
Shawn Marko
DRUMS
Thomas Ruggieri
TUBA
Robert Antonucci