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
Linda McCallister
Denise Nolt
Theresa Overy
Aimee Simons
Samantha Starr

OBOE

Michelle Glim
Atticus Heavin

CLARINETS

Angela Bassett 
Jennifer Erickson
Nancy Gossett
Mike Ihnen
Angie Morris
Susan Nash
Lois Sierer
Alexandria Smith
Emily Thompson
BASS CLARINET
Mary Anna Feitler

BASSOON

Michael Eyster

ALTO SAX

Mark Fritz
Corbin Keene
Steve Peppler    

TENOR SAX

Zach Smith

BARITONE SAX

Brian Pratt

TRUMPET

Nathan Bissontz
Mike Brown
Paul Rose
Tom Laverghetta
Natalie Mendez
Maxim Potashov
Jeffrey Rekis
David Thompson

FRENCH HORN

Emma Radcliff
Travis Rodman

TROMBONE

Bill Burk
John Chalmers
Garth Coons
Brendan Cuddihy
Paul Gilbert
Bill Goudy
Wayne Mow
Allen Radcliff
Andrew Wappes

BASS TROMBONE

John Fribley

BARITONE/EUPHONIUM

Sue McClure
Ashton Radcliff
Dick Shankle 

TUBA

Phil Bryan
Spencer Mohre
Joshua “Red” Shepherd
Jerry Sigler

PERCUSSION

David Hirschfeld
Gary Nordmann