University Jazz Band Fall 2025 Performance

Close-up of a person playing a trumpet, illuminated by dramatic blue and red stage lighting with smoky background effects.

Penn State Altoona University Jazz Band with special guest James Moore, Trumpet

Saturday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m. Wolf Kuhn Theatre, Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Free and open to the public through support of the Kjell Meling Arts for All Initiative.

University Jazz Performers

*Guest Artist

Woodwinds

Seth Goheen
Abigail Hayes
Noah Hillard
Bayla Miller
Jack Proksch
Bob Scholl*

Trumpet

Owen Carmel
Mackenzie Colabove
Jimmy Cornell
Ethan Donlan
RJ Grove

Trombone

Matt Brown*
Alexandria Hamel
Caleb Peck
Keegan Quinn
Jack Slusser

Guitar

Alex Weibel*

Piano

Brady Neiser

Bass

Andrew Sackett

Drums/Percussion

Isaac Hillard
Daniel Hock

Vocalist

Lissette Green

Director

Josh Hillard

Program Order

Fanfare For A New Day—Patrick Williams
Selections from The Nutcracker Suite—Duke Ellington
- Sugar Rum Cherry
- Chinoiserie
- Arabesque Cookie
What Christmas Means To Me—Stevie Wonder
At Last—Mack Gordon and Harry Warren
Haven’t Met You Yet—Michael Bublé, arr. Scott Ragsdale
Pure Imagination—Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newly, arr. Elliot Deutsch
Jingle Bells—arr. Pearson
Point of No Return—Eric Richards

Acknowledgements

Dr. Ron Darbeau, chancellor and dean
Leigh Ann Haefner, interim vice chancellor, Academic Affairs
Dr. Nicholas L. Pyeatt, interim division head, BHHSS
Jonathan O’Harrow, director, Strategic Communications
Marissa Carney, media and public relations coordinator, Strategic Communications
Melissa Wilt, graphic designer, Strategic Communications
Kylea Myers, theatre and gallery coordinator, Misciagna Family Center
Maxwell Doherty, technical director, Misciagna Family Center
Benjamin Weaver, technical theatre assistant, Misciagna Family Center

Performances are free thanks to the Kjell Meling Arts for All Initiative.

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