FALL NEWSLETTER 2021
Dear Alumni and Friends, As I write this letter, we are deep in preparations for a fall that we hope will be much closer to normal than last year. We are planning for all of our ensembles to be back full-force (and vaccinated!), and simply can’t wait to get going. All of our special events are back on track including Band Day, Illinois Marching Band Championships, the Illinois Band Conductors Symposium, SuperState Concert Band Festival. We will welcome hundreds of students—half of which will be new, to the hallowed halls of the historic Harding Band Building.
IN THIS ISSUE 1 Greetings 2 Illinois Bands Faculty & Staff 3 Graduate Teaching Assistants 4 Illinois Bands Encore 5 Illinois Bands Events 6 Alumni & Homecoming 7 Marching Illini 8 Marching Illini & Awards 9 Awards 10 Awards & Concert Schedule 11 Your Gift Matters
I am extremely proud of the work that occurred last year to accommodate the many students who still wanted to make live music. In the fall, we met in small ensembles, both inside and outside the building, and in other spaces across campus. Following all safety protocols, we were able to record final performances of the works we prepared and share them with parents and friends. In the spring, we rehearsed similar ensembles and were able to present a highly successful “Music on the Steps” concert outside of the Krannert Center. Both the students and the audience were very excited to be involved with live music again. Read more about the concert inside. It was a challenging year, and one that we not only “survived” but were able to continue with our traditions of excellent music-making. This would not have been possible without the hard work and flexibility of all of our faculty, graduate students, and staff. I am incredibly grateful to them all. We have a full slate of concert and athletic band appearances set for the year, including our Annual Homecoming Concert on Friday, October 8. Additionally, I’m happy to announce that the Illinois Wind Symphony has been asked to give a concert for the prestigious American Bandmasters Association on Thursday, March 3, at Butler University. The concert will feature past presidents and Illinois Band Directors James F. Keene and Gary Smith as guest conductors, among with others. We heartily encourage you to return to campus for a game or concert this year and reconnect with your Illinois Bands program. We are always grateful for the financial support of you, our alumni. We could not thrive without it. Please read through this newsletter for much more information about your Illinois Bands.
12 Donors List Sincerely, STEVE PETERSON
Director of Bands
ILLINOIS BANDS FACULTY & STAFF DR. STEPHEN G. PETERSON
DR. ANTHONY M. MESSINA
director of bands
assistant director of athletic bands
As director of bands, Steve conducts the Wind Symphony, leads the graduate wind conducting program, teaches courses in wind literature and conducting, and guides all aspects of the Bands program at the University of Illinois.
Anthony’s main responsibility is to assist with all aspects of the Athletic Bands program. In addition, he conducts the Hindsley Symphonic Band, manages the Illinois Bands social media, and teaches courses in instrumental conducting.
DR. LINDA MOORHOUSE associate director, school of music
AARON KAVELMAN
senior associate director of bands
In addition to her leadership role in the School of Music, Linda also serves as a valued member of the Bands faculty where she teaches courses in instrumental conducting.
percussion instructor properties manager
Aaron serves as instructor of the Marching Illini Drumline, assists with “all things percussion” for all Illinois Bands ensembles, manages the Properties department and inventory, and supervises the Properties student staff.
DR. ELIZABETH B. PETERSON
JOY MCCLAUGHERTY
associate director of bands
business admin associate
Beth conducts the University of Illinois Wind Orchestra. She teaches courses in instrumental conducting and serves as the student teaching placement coordinator for the School of Music.
Joy handles logistics for Illinois Bands events including the Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival and the Illinois Band Conductors Symposium and oversees concert program and website content development. She also manages the Bands office and coordinates Bands student staffing.
PROFESSOR BARRY L. HOUSER associate director of bands director of the marching illini
Barry directs all aspects of the Athletic Bands program. In addition, he coordinates and co-conducts the Campus and University Bands and teaches courses in instrumental conducting and marching band techniques.
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GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS MICHELLE BELL Fairfax, Virginia dma conducting
Michelle earned her master of music in wind band conducting from the University of Minnesota. Michelle graduated from the University of Massachusetts–Amherst in 2011, earning her bachelor of music education degree as well as a commission as a second lieutenant in the Army National Guard.
ISAAC BRINBERG Blacksburg, Virginia dma conducting
Isaac received his master’s of music in wind conducting at the University of MissouriKansas City Conservatory. Isaac earned his bachelor of music education degree with a minor in wind conducting from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
BAILYE HENDLEY Jackson County, Georgia mm horn performance and literature mi teaching assistant
Bailye Hendley is a first-year master’s student at the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign where she is studying horn performance and literature under the guidance of Bernhard Scully.
SAM LITT Highland Park, Illinois mme+l mi teaching assistant
Sam received his bachelor’s of arts in music technology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is in his second year as a graduate teaching assistant for the University of Illinois Athletic Bands.
ANDREW J. BUCKLEY Rochester, New York
JEREMY SISON Glendale Heights, Illinois
mm clarinet performance
mm conducting
mi teaching assistant
In May of 2020, Andrew received his bachelor of music in music education from Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music in Cleveland Ohio. As the winner of the 2021 Krannert Debut Artist Competition, Buckley gave his professional debut recital this past April in the Krannert Center’s Foellinger Great Hall alongside pianist Chanmi Lee.
Jeremy received his bachelor of music education degree with a minor in wind conducting from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University where he also studied trombone with Professor M. Dee Stewart. A native of the Chicago suburbs, Jeremy attended Glenbard East High School and was a drum major of the marching band.
BECCA FREDERICK Davenport, Iowa mm horn performance and literature mi teaching assistant
Becca is in her second year as a graduate teaching assistant for the University of Illinois Athletic Bands. Becca attended the University of Iowa and graduated with a bachelor degree in horn performance.
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ILLINOIS BANDS ENCORE ENCORE ILLINOIS
During the height of the pandemic and for the start of the Spring 2021 semester, performing ensembles, especially bands and choirs, adhered to a strictly enforced set of protocols designed to keep students and faculty safe, thus making ensemble participation possible but different. Additionally, the conductors of these ensembles offered a “virtual” ensemble option called “ENCORE Illinois” so students who remained off campus could participate and earn their ensemble credit. Led by conducting faculty, ENCORE included a diverse group of expert panelists from around the country who asynchronously explored a variety of timely topics including entrepreneurship, careers in the arts, cultural sensitivity, and the composition process. Students were asked to select eight topics that interested them, submit questions to the expert panelists, and write a reflection of the presentation. The program was quite successful as it allowed faculty and students to explore these topics without the pressure of the next concert performance. The specific presentation titles included: Careers in Ensemble Singing; The Composition Commissioning Process; How to Start/Run/Get Involved with a Community-Based Music Organization/Ensemble; Rewards and Challenge of Making Music with People with Special Needs; Teaching Band, Choir and Orchestra in the Urban Setting; From Music Major to a Career in Arts Management; Cultural Sensitivity in the Arts; Exploring the Lifestyle, Career, and Audition Process in Military Ensembles for Instrumentalists and Vocalists; Full-Time Employment as a Musician: Teaching Private Lessons and Gigging; Recording Sessions: Listening with a Critical Ear; Musical Leadership: Are You Striving to Be Successful or Significant; Panel Discussion on Diversity and Race in the Collegiate Music World; I Wish Someone Had Told Me: Lessons Learned Since My First Rehearsal; Creating a Brave Space for the LGBTQ Community in your Large Ensemble Settings.
“I really enjoyed Encore this semester! I had an interview this morning and implemented a lot of the things I learned from the Encore videos.” — Liza Smith, graduate student and clarinetist
“I watched every video, and learned a great deal from each session. I appreciated the topics that were discussed, as well as the diverse panel of speakers. They talked about difficult topics, but they did so in a way that was meaningful, relatable, and helpful for future educators and musicians.” — Encore student
Photos courtesy of Scott Schwartz, Sousa Archives
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ILLINOIS BANDS EVENTS
ILLINOIS MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021
Last year, due to COVID-19, we were unable to host any of our traditional Bands events. So this year, we are very proud and excited to present the 50th Annual Illinois Marching Band Championships! Join us this October 23rd for an amazing day of Illinois high school marching bands and your Marching Illini. You can learn more about this event and see who is participating at https://bands.illinois.edu/imbc
ILLINOIS SUPERSTATE CONCERT BAND FESTIVAL FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 6-7, 2022 Due to the extraordinary safety measures put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were again unable to hold the SuperState Concert Band Festival this spring. Next year’s SuperState Concert Band Festival is scheduled for FridaySaturday, May 6-7, 2022. Registration will open Wednesday, December 1, 2021. More information and deadlines can be found at https://www.bands.illinois.edu/superstate-2022-1
ILLINOIS BAND CONDUCTORS SYMPOSIUM
The event restrictions put in place because of COVID-19 meant that we were unable to hold our (traditionally) annual Illinois Band Conductors Symposium in 2021. Next year, we look forward to welcoming guest conductor Dr. Rodney Dorsey, Indiana University Director of Bands, February 18–19, 2022, for this two-day Dr. Rodney Dorsey symposium which includes conducting, rehearsal techniques, repertoire, pedagogy, and educational philosophy. Registration will open on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.
ILLINOIS WIND SYMPHONY TO PERFORM AT PRESTIGIOUS AMERICAN BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION The Illinois Wind Symphony, conducted by Stephen Peterson, has been invited to present a concert at the annual convention of the American Bandmasters Association on Thursday, March 3, 2022. This honor is reserved for the finest concert bands in the country. This, along with a performance by the IWS at the CBDNA Convention in Tempe in 2019, means that the Illinois Wind Symphony has appeared at both of the nation’s premiere association conventions in the past four years. The concert is open to the public and will be held on the campus of Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana. Illinois Bands Alumni are cordially invited to attend.
“MUSIC ON THE STEPS” CONCERT DRAWS HUNDREDS OF EAGER LISTENERS Because of COVID, our concert bands were limited to chamber groups last year. As a culminating event for the Spring semester, Illinois Bands presented a highly successful “Music on the Steps” concert outside of the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. The concert, held on April 30, lasted almost five hours, with hundreds of people stopping by to enjoy live music and tasty food truck fare on a rare perfect Illinois spring day. Photos courtesy of Scott Schwartz, Sousa Archives Illinois Bands… leading into the future with a rich tradition and legacy.
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ALUMNI & HOMECOMING A MESSAGE FROM ILLINOIS BANDS ALUMNI PRESIDENT MAUREEN DURACK Dear Alumni Band Members: Thanks to Barry Houser, Steve Peterson, and the Illinois Band Staff, we are returning to LIVE HOMECOMING once again. The dates for Homecoming are October 8 and 9. While some details are still forthcoming from campus, this year’s event will once again feature the annual Illinois Bands Homecoming Concert at the Krannert Center on Friday night at 7:30pm, a new Saturday Lunch Tailgate at Grange Grove (this is possible because of a later start time for the game), and, of course, the football game where the Fighting Illini will take on the Wisconsin Badgers! NO MORE KHAKIs! New this year, you may wear (nice) DARK BLUE JEANS or the MI blue warm-up pants (if you still fit in them). We will still wear the Alumni orange polo and Alumni blue jackets.
SPECIAL FOR THE CLASSES OF 2020 AND 2021: You may wear your MI blue jacket if you wish rather than the Alumni blue jacket this year.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
We urge you to make reservations as soon as possible! You can find lodging options at the Champaign County Convention and Visitors Bureau website: www.visitchampaigncounty.org
2020 AND 2021 GRADUATES: NEW BAND ALUMNI
We will waive your registration fee for the 2021 Homecoming weekend.
BAND ALUMNI REGISTRATION
For the latest information, and to register, go to www.UIBandsalumni.org
For the most up-to-date information about Homecoming, and to register, please go to www.UIBandsalumni.org If you are not already receiving our emails, please register with the University of Illinois Alumni Association and indicate that you are a Band alum. In addition, please “like” and “follow” our Facebook page, “Illinois Alumni Band,” for current updates and activities. If you have any questions, suggestions, or would like to volunteer, please email us at uibandsalumni@gmail.com. MAUREEN DURACK President, University of Illinois Band Alumni Board
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MARCHING ILLINI
A MESSAGE FROM THE MARCHING ILLINI DIRECTOR, BARRY L. HOUSER Greetings from the iconic and historic Harding Band Building! What a time it has been...606 days to be exact...from our last performance in 2019 to our first performance this season with our season opener against Nebraska. What a WIN, what a game, what an atmosphere. We are so grateful that we have been able to get the band back together again as we kick off the 153rd season of the Nation’s Premiere College Marching Band, the Marching Illini. The system, energy, and culture of excellence that is created by the Marching Illini continues to enhance the University of Illinois and the experience of our fans, friends, alumni, and students. As we start this season with True Illini Spirit and an ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE, I want to thank you for contributing to our March Forth campaign. This year’s campaign smashed all previous fundraising records for this event! Your generous donations are being used daily and will benefit MI students for years to come. Once again, we have a busy year ahead—our complete schedule can be found at https://marchingillini.com, and in this newsletter. This season, the Marching Illini will proudly be sporting NEW UNIFORMS. The overall look of the new uniforms reflect a similar look to years past, however there is a “tip-of-the hat” to each uniform worn by members of the Marching Illini from our early beginnings. The previous jacket design incorporated a double-breasted look with buttons on the side. Those buttons have now been moved back to the center to honor the first jackets worn by the band and have been replaced with silver custom buttons with the University of Illinois Bands seal. The gauntlets have been replaced with orange-trimmed sleeves, and the “BLOCK I” now appears on the front of the shako, along with a silver chain, silver buttons, and a navy blue plume. The traditional cape, double-sided baldric, and bibbers remain the same. We are very excited about this new look and are grateful to the Chancellor’s Office, the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, and our Band Alumni whose support made these new uniforms possible. Each year, a specific amount of money is transferred to a uniform account to support the purchase of new uniforms every ten years.
Tunnel and hear a new “Oskee Fanfare” to kick-off our Pregame show. Plans are currently underway for a return to Dublin, Ireland for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade along with a full tour of the Emerald Isle. For more information, visit https://marchingillini.com. Finally, we celebrate a historic event in our 153-year history—the 50th anniversary of admitting women to the Marching Illini. This celebration will take place during Homecoming weekend as we welcome back all alumni to celebrate the many women who have impacted, and continue to impact, our great organization in a halftime show entitled Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Marching Illini: The Queens of Music. Music will include Aretha Franklin, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, and many more. We hope you will join us for this moment as well as celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Illinettes Dance Team. This is another event you will NOT want to miss! We are marching for dear ole’ Illini and hope that you will join us for at least one of these events this season. Our ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE is spilling over with a remarkable season upon us. Take care, stay well, and GO ILLINI! With True Illini Spirit! Barry L. Houser Associate Director of Bands Director of Marching Illini
In the spirit of A.A. Harding’s motto of “Always Something New,” you will notice a couple of other exciting changes this year in our pregame show. In a nod to past traditions, a fifteen-member B1G Ten Flags section will make their return to the Marching Illini. Each member is holding a specific flag representing one of fourteen institutions of the conference with the 15th flag unifying the conference under the B1G conference flag. In addition, you will notice an entrance from the South
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MARCHING ILLINI SCHEDULE & AWARDS 2021 DRUM MAJORS
2021 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE GAME #3
SEPTEMBER 17 GAME #4
OCTOBER 2 GAME #5 ENDDY ALMONORD is a senior studying political science and Arabic on a pre-law track. She is from Champaign, Illinois where she attended Champaign High School. This is her fourth year in the Marching Illini, marching one season in the Sousaphone section before serving as drum major for the 2019, 2020, and 2021 seasons. JAKE BURROWS is a senior studying music education. He is from Downers Grove, Illinois where he attended Downers Grove South High School. This is his fourth year in the Marching Illini, marching one season as a member of the trumpet section before becoming drum major for the last three years. Jake is a brother of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia as well as Kappa Kappa Psi.
OCTOBER 9 GAME #6
OCTOBER 30 GAME #7
NOVEMBER 27
HOMECOMING
WISCONSIN RUTGERS NORTHWESTERN
OCTOBER 23
GARY E. SMITH EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP AWARD
JAMES POPP
EMMETT O’BRIEN
2020-2021
2020-2021
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CHARLOTTE
ILLINOIS MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
BEN MACKE is a senior studying music education. He is from Marshall, Illinois where he attended Marshall High School. This is his fourth year as a member of the Marching Illini, marching two seasons in the clarinet section before serving as drum major in 2020 as well as the current 2021 season. Ben is an active brother of the Nu Xi chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi.
ALUMNI DRUMLINE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
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AWARDS
MARCHING ILLINI AWARDS DRUM MAJOR SCHOLARSHIP
2020 MI LOYALTY SCHOLARSHIP
ENDDY ALMONORD
JACK HENHAPL
2020-2021
2020-2021
2020 MI LOYALTY SCHOLARSHIP
2020 MI LOYALTY SCHOLARSHIP
KEVIN ACUNA
LYDIA LATHAM
2020-2021
2020-2021
2020 MI LOYALTY SCHOLARSHIP
TWIRLER SCHOLARSHIP
RYAN CABILDO
JULIA ARCIOLA
2020-2021
2020-2021
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BANDS AWARDS & CONCERT SCHEDULE
ILLINOIS CONCERT BANDS SCHEDULE
A.A. HARDING AWARD
Samuel Litt, MME+L candidate (pictured) Zachary Osinski, DMA candidate
EDMUND C. WILLIAMS FOR EXCELLENCE IN BANDS AWARD Scott Patrick Augustine, DMA candidate Julia Conchita Escobar, DMA candidate
GUY M. DUKER SYMPHONIC BAND AWARD Peiyao Cheng, DMA candidate Joe Goldstein, MM ’21 Noah Samuelson, MM ’21 Jack Thorpe, DMA candidate
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Illinois Wind Symphony Wind Orchestra and Hindsley Symphonic Band Illinois Wind Symphony, Wind Orchestra, Marching Illini
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Illinois Wind Symphony University Band Wind Orchestra Hindsley Symphonic Band
7:30 PM 3:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM
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Illinois Wind Symphony with Libertyville High School Wind Ensemble
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Illinois Wind Symphony ABA Preview Concert Wind Orchestra and Hindsley Symphonic Band
7:30 PM
7:30 PM 3:00 PM
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Illinois Wind Symphony at ABA Convention, Butler University, Indiana
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APRIL 2022 MARK H. HINDSLEY SYMPHONIC AWARD Nate Balester, DMA candidate Emily Kuhn, DMA candidate Tyler Agustin Selvig, MM ’21
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Campus Band University Band Hindsley Symphonic Band Wind Orchestra
7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM
MAY 2022 1 Illinois Wind Symphony 6-7 Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival
T.J. HARRIS AWARD
Paul W. Carter, MM ’21
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YOUR GIFT MATTERS SUPPORT ILLINOIS BANDS For over 150 years, our bands have developed a storied history with an important role to play across the entire University of Illinois campus and beyond. Your support in the form of financial donations plays a critical role in integral program enhancements that we continue to make available for our exceptional students, staff, and faculty. In recent years, we have been able to gain new instruments, scholarships, facilities upgrades, technology, and general program support in an unprecedented way. If you haven’t visited the Harding Band Building for a while, we suggest that you drop in to see how great it looks and sounds. We are also proud to display a growing list of Illinois Band Loyalty Society donors in the main hallway. In addition to gifts of $500 and above, we have included those who have committed to an estate bequest or deferred gift to Illinois Bands on this important list. We hope you will help us maintain our historic band program through your financial support. If you would like to learn more about the impact your support can make, please don’t hesitate to contact me with your questions regarding support for Illinois Bands. Sincerely, DAVID ALLEN Director of Advancement, (217) 333-6453, allend@illinois.edu
ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW We are thrilled to announce the establishment of a new endowment for Illinois Bands. The James F. Keene Bands Commission Fund has just been established in honor of former Director of Bands James F. Keene. During his tenure at Illinois (1985–2008), Professor Keene was a champion for new works for the wind band and his vision for Illinois Bands included growing the modern band repertoire. In the spirit of A.A. Harding’s motto, “Always Something New,” this fund will help the faculty of Illinois Bands as they continue to commission new works by outstanding composers. If you wish to honor Professor Keene and help provide new music for future generations of bands, please make your donation to the University of Illinois Foundation for the benefit of the James F. Keene Bands Commission Fund. Please contact David Allen at allend@illinois. edu if you have any questions.
WHERE IT STARTED... AND NEVER STOPS We encourage you to support one of our two main funds: our Annual Loyalty Fund, which supports all facets of our Illinois Bands program from the Marching Illini to our various concert ensembles, including the Illinois Wind Symphony, Wind Orchestra, Hindsley Symphonic Band, Campus Band, University Band, and Summer Band; and the Marching Illini Band Fund, which supports all aspects of operations for the Marching Illini. In addition, there are many other funds through which you can support Illinois Bands. For a complete list of funds, please visit www.bands.illinois.edu/giving
NEW MARCHING ILLINI SCHOLARSHIP FUND We were able to announce our first recipients of the Marching Illini Loyalty Scholarship Fund last year due to the generous support of Ed Harvey and Cindy Capek, James and Erin Lowe, and Betty and Peter March. See page 9 for information about our Marching Illini Loyalty Scholarship winners for 2020.
James Lowe, BS ’91, ’92, DVM ’94, MS ’04, and Erin Lowe
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Ed Harvey, BS ’72, MS ’76, and Cindy Capek
Peter March, BS ’82, DDS ’84, and Betty March, BS ’81
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DONATIONS JULY 1, 2020–JUNE 30, 2021 Note: Donors who have generously given $500 or more between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2021 represent the members of our Illinois Band Loyalty Society and will be listed on the Donor Board in the Harding Band Building. Contact David Allen for more information at allend@illinois.edu or 217-333-6453.
WAYS TO GIVE: Give online at bands.illinois.edu: select “Giving” from the navigation on the home page. Give via check: make checks payable to UIF/Illinois Bands. Note “Loyalty Fund,” “Marching Illini Fund,” or other fund in the check’s memo area. To discuss other ways you can support the Illinois Bands program, please contact David Allen at allend@ illinois.edu or 217-333-6453.
THE FOLLOWING HAVE CHOSEN TO SUPPORT ILLINOIS BANDS THROUGH A BEQUEST OR OTHER PLANNED GIFT: David Bruns & Leigh Deusinger Timothy Daughters & Barbara Duffield James Frame & Candace Penn Frame Kathleen Harvey Donald Houpt & JoAnn Unsell Houpt Larry Houtz Allen Kleinbeck Michael Konrad Holly (Acker) & Kenneth Mathiesen Donna & Mark Rolih Janet & Richard Schroeder Deborah & David Trotter $100,000+ Erin & James Lowe $10,000-$99,999 Cynthia Capek & Edward Harvey James Dixon & Kathleen Lockhart $5,000–$9,999 Jill & Philip Arkin David Dungan & Mary Granato Dungan Maureen & Christopher Durack Kathleen Harvey Elizabeth & Peter March Suzanne & George Pagels $2,500–$4,999 Gladys & Harry Frost Melva Gage & Edgar Madsen Deb & Bill Harrison Tiffany & Bill Lesiecki Lynda & Claude McKibben $1,000–$2,499 Valerie & Bryan Bagg Sarah & Carl “Chip” Buerger Todd Faulstich Linda & Roger Fornell Kathy & James Gamble Lori & Reiner Hinner David Jones & Renata Moore-Jones Thomas Keegan & Nancy Moskowitz Kelly Koster Linda & David Kranz Carlye & Timothy McGregor Virginia & John Mead Mary & Brian Moore Margaret & Robert Pattison Susan Phillips Charles Pierce Isabel & Kirk Pierce Gayl Pyatt Roger Ray Donna & Mark Rolih Susan & Paul Schlesinger Wynn Smiley Jon Toman Cheryl & Russell Weber Phillip Whipple Nancy & John Whitecar $500–$999 Elizabeth Ash Sharon & Theodore Barczak
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Jill & Joseph Bonucci Lissa & Adam Broome Elaine & Nicholas Brown John Davidson & Shirley Schaeffer Carolyn & Patrick Donnelly Julie & Jeffrey Dreebin James Emme Lauren Emme Katherine & Robert Evans Barbara & George Frock Linda & Werner Gieseke Michelle & John Hackett Joseph Hanley & Kristy Mardis Laura Hartman John Heath Harold Hindsley & Elizabeth Armstrong Anne & Colin Holbrook Sara & Andy Isbell Julie & William Jastrow Clifford Johnson & Cristina Medrano-Johnson Hiromi & Masahito Kagawa John Koenig Laura Luckadoo Kristine & Ian McPheron Rebecca & Eric Messerschmidt Mark Mosley & Sarah Good Linda & Clifford Nelson Diane & Thomas Newkirk Valerie & Thomas Oakley David O’Connor & Caroline West Marion O’Leary & Elizabeth Kean Becky & Jeffrey Olson Elizabeth & Don Palmer Margene & Peter Pappas Marjorie Perrino Pamela & Joseph Rank Rebecca & Verlin Richardson Mary & James Robbins Jeffrey Rohrer & Hannah Kim-Rohrer Lisa & Joseph Sanstrom Patricia & James Swan Amy & Eric Tamura Kimberly & Jeffrey Wahl John Weaver Sallie Wolf $250–$499 Teresa & Eduardo Acuna Joshua Allen Shannon & Scott Banjavcic Sue Bergstrom Joan Biaggio Susan & Richard Biagi Thomas Bieber & Barbara Petro Robert Bretzlaff David Bruns & Leigh Deusinger Morgan Butts Susan & Gregory Clemons Amy & Timothy Connelly Michelle Corlew Gary Cortright & Marlene Koncel Kenneth Davis Therese & Jeffrery DeMouy Niki & John Devereux Cathy & Gerald Ditto Teresa & Paul Dubravec Doug Eisenhauser
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DONATIONS JULY 1, 2020–JUNE 30, 2021 Stephen Eisenstein & Deane Brown Jacqueline Elliott Steven Emme Steven Everitt & Sandra Ettema Aldena & Rodney Everhart Douglas Fitzgerald & Karen Clausius Jennifer Fuller Michael Gamage Nancy Gavlin Martha Geppert Tina & Brian Gieseke Mary & Richard Haines Dale Hallerberg & Brenda Brak Susan & James Hatfield Keith Anderson & Desiree Helgren Timothy Henne Sharon Hoobler & Timothy Ruestman Cynthia & Robert Hormell Alice & Rick Joellenbeck Jennifer & David Knickel Joan & Ronald Larner Rebecca Larsen Diane & James Lauridsen Laura & Blake Linders Nancy & Marshall Mabie Julia & Michael Maschek Deborah & Ricky Mason Linda & David Maurer Constance & Alan Mitchell Lois & Joseph Morrow Jeffrey Murley Jennifer & Chad O’Connor Susan & K. O’Leary Paulette & Robert Pahlke Theresa & Andrew Piotrowski Linda Ramsey Julie & Gregory Reckamp Carole & Adam Richardson Kathleen & Michael Rodriguez Stephen Ross & Elizabeth Hunke Rebecca & David Rubin Leslie & Paul Rudolph Diane & Eric Sandberg Martha & Craig Schiele Gwyn & David Schramm Patricia & Dennis Schwarzentraub Heather & Jeffrey Schweizer Cheryl & Steven Seibert Amanda & Benjamin Shanbaum Dawn Sinclair P. Z. & David Sinclair Elizabeth & Christopher Spytek Gail & Joseph Spytek Lauren & Lawrence Stoner Kimberly & Mark Tallungan Regina & Mark Taylor Karyl & Walter Tyler Alan Wesa Susan & Rodney Williams Joy & Jim Woolley Carrie & Daniel Worra $100–$249 Marsha & Larry Ackerman Nancy & Martin Akins Donna & William Alberth Diana Allen
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Emily & Michael Isaac Cary Izzi & Sharon Klein Karen Jablecki & Carol Matthies Jodie & Ben Jackels Jonathan Jarrell Gordon Johns Bruce Johnson Heather & Eric Johnson Theresa Jordan & Merrick Kossack Carol & Clarence Josefson Elizabeth & James Jozefowicz Thomas Jozefowicz Melissa & Patrick Jung Lisa & Richard Kadel Cheryl & Michael Kahn Kimberly & Glen Kaminski Ziaul Karim Pamela & Howard Kaufman Cynthia & Robert Kennedy Delbert Ketteman Kyung sook Kim & Soo Chil Karen Kimball Karen & Matthew Klickman Melissa & Matthew Knapik Paula & Jack Koberstine Lorinda & Kenneth Koenig Jillene & Edward Kogan Lance Kohan Megan & Thomas Kostal Michael Kostal Tracey & Michael Krause Nancy & Bradley Krumpolz Kenneth Krynicki & Victoria Walter-Krynicki Elizabeth & John Kupsco Kinsey & Matthew Kutylo William LaPlante & Joanne Hogan Mary Larson Karrilynn Le Blanc Ann & Doug Lee Linda & Russell Leigh Jean Lemke Glen Lemmerman Nedra & Terry Lepper Audrey & Mark Levin Brian Levine Gabriel Lewis Tammy & Daniel Lezotte Douglas Litteken & Caroline Cvetkovic Coradel & William Little Gary Livesay & Valerie Vlahakis Christina Lohrberg William MacAdam & Sara Phillips-MacAdam Tiffany & Brian Macke Janet & Stephen Madden Nancy & Steven Magee Kameron & Edmund March Dereck Marchinski Linda Martin Lisa & James Martin Donna & Peter Marzek Deborah & Randal McBride Maria & Timothy McHenry Douglas McKinzie Ann & Daryl McNabb Beatrice & Kevin McNulty Cherise & Christopher Mead Cynthia & Earl Meister
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DONATIONS JULY 1, 2020–JUNE 30, 2021 George Meyer John Meyer Marian Milling James Miralgio Jeanie & Frank Moccio William Moore Anne & Tom Morel Marian & Steve Mueller Suzanne & Frank Mynard Susan & Andrew Nakagi Andrea & Kyle Neilson Michelle & William Nielsen Christopher Nelson & Kara Clark Mary & Gerald Norton Paula Novak Karen & Steven Novy Rachel & James Nowakowski Elizabeth & Mitchell Nuss Carol Oberg Roberta & Albert Panozzo Ramon Pasetes & Erin Clancy Ann Pastrovich Erin & David Perzov Craig Peters Robin Piacente Marcia & Eric Pierce Regina Pietrzak Michael Pizzuto Diane & Michael Potts Erin & Andrew Quinn Kathleen & Benjamin Ramp Maureen Reagan & Bruce Zimmerman Joann & Luzern Richter James Roberts & Carolyn Horne Nancy Roger Kathryn Rouker Robert Ruckrigel Holly Rush Donna & Gerard Sabo Steven Sabourin Emily & Jon Salvani Kimberly & Raul Saucedo Diane & Chris Sawall Scott Schafer & Janice Papineau-Schafer Tatiana Schaffer Terra & Robert Schaller Kathleen & Gregory Schissler Steven Schopick Patricia & Wallace Schroth Therese Schwerzler Camille & Dean Shoucair Janice & Jeffrey Sibley Ned Siegel Arthur Sievers Louis Sguros & Kim Nickelson Janet & John Skadden Bruce Skof Jerrold Slutzky Susan & Kevin Small Kathleen & Paul Sons Alexander Sosa Laura & Michael Sosa Theodora Sotiropoulos Charles Specht Wendy & Brian Stabler Carol & Gregory Stanek Kim Stanfield
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DONATIONS JULY 1, 2020–JUNE 30, 2021
Linda Karlen Karen & Christopher Karnish Marcia Karol Deborah & Stephen Kasak Amy & Ken Kazin Becky & James Kehias Rebecca Keller Maribeth & John Kelly Shawn Kenney Sally & Peter Kim Jennifer & Scott King Timothy King David Kline Colleen Knapik Kris & Tina Knox Lauren Konchan Debra Kowalczyk & James Popp Kelly & Eric Kuchefski Barbara & Michael Kuempel Sara & George Kuhns Ann & David Kurlinkus Katy Kuzel Heather & Boyd LaFoon Michael Lane Veronica Lane Casandra & Kenneth Larvenz Warren Lavey & Holly Rosencranz Maria & Steven Leavitt Susan Lee & James Lund Christine & Bradley Leeb Diana & Gene Lenzi Janet & Michael LeRoy Lisa & Michael Lewis Laura & Jeffrey Lies Martha & Mark Lindvahl Susan Lingle Pamela Litchfield Megan Livingston Susan & Robert Losby Jeremy Loui Illa Lower Karen Lyvers Alberto Macin Ellen & Steve Maglio Gregory Malek & Stefanie Ladao Karyn & Robert Malench Melissa Martier Matthew Martuzzo Kimberly Maude Candice McCafferty Maura & Joseph McCarthy Joy & Ralph McClaugherty Megan & Scott McClung Angela & Robert McMahon Angela & Dennis McNulty Lorraine & Robert Merker Laura Middaugh Polly Middleton Cynthia & Todd Miller Jennifer Mitchell & Mitchell Rogers Karen & Daniel Moffett Rohan Mohta Ivy Moore Jennifer Morrow Lisa Mullaney Carol Mullarkey Dawn & David Munson
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