Directors & Members

Co-Director Don Riley

Don has a bachelor’s degree from Taylor University and a master’s degree in education from Purdue Fort Wayne.  He has taught music for Hamilton Community Schools and Lakewood Park Christian School.  He has been directing the Auburn Community Band for over 10 years. 

Co-Director Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett started in the Auburn Community Band playing clarinet when she was a Freshmen 2005.  The Auburn Community Band was part of the inspiration that lead her to pursue a career as a music teacher and she has been a music teacher in Fort Wayne since 2014 teaching band, orchestra, and general music.  She has also been an assistant conductor starting in 2014 and is now co-director.  

SOUND

Jamie Till

FLUTES

Samantha Baumgardner
Theresa Overy
Aimee Simons
Linda McCallister
Jayde Haskins
Elise Newman
Dana McDowell
Denise Nolt
oboe
michelle glim

CLARINETS

Susan Nash
Lois Sierer
Angela Bassett (bassoon)
Mike Ihnen
Nancy Gossett
Angie Morris
Alexandria Smith
LeeAnne Buwalda
MArgaret Hobson
Jennifer erickson
adam rieke

BASS CLARINET

Mary Anna Feitler

BASSOON

Michael Eyster

ALTO SAX

Mark Fritz
Wes Ireland
Corbin Ray Keene
Steve Peppler

TENOR SAX

Zach Smith
bassoon
michael eyster

BARITONE SAX

Brian Pratt

TRUMPET

Tom Laverghetta
Mike Brown
Paul Rose
Maxim Potashov
Jim Rinehart
Evie Reed
Nathan Bissontz
David Thompson Jr.

FRENCH HORN

Travis Rodman
Emma Radcliff

TROMBONE

Bill Burk
Bill Goudy
John Chalmers
Ray Smith
Andrew Wagner
Garth Coons
Joanna Claudy
Paul Gilbert
Wayne Mow
Allen Radcliff
ANDREW WAPPES

BASS TROMBONE

John Fribley

BARITONE/EUPHONIUM

Dick Shankle
Sue McClure
Ashton Radcliff

andy overy

TUBA

Jerry Sigler
Phil Bryan
Spencer Mohre
Joshua “RED” Shepherd

PERCUSSION

Nicholas Nordmann
Gary Nordmann