Public Invited to 50th Anniversary Spring Band Concert at the University of Mary
Free and open to the public Sunday, March 13.
BISMARCK, ND — Fifty years ago, in 1972, Mr. Ernie Borr had a vision. Serving as the new instrumental music faculty member, Ernie set the wheels in motion to fulfill his dream, that Mary College should have a band.
The first semester concluded with the premiere performance of the new Mary College Concert Band; before the final number, Ernie said he wished to “publicly take his hat off to the young people in the band who had come from divergent musical backgrounds and schools.”
And so, with the final last note from Maestro Borr and the band members, the first Mary College Band Concert was in the books, and the program underway and in capable hands.
“We are looking forward to taking a bit of a ‘walk down memory lane’ with our 2022 spring concert on Sunday, March 13, at 3 p.m. in Founders Hall on campus,” said Dennis Gowen, professor of music and the fourth conductor of the University of Mary Concert Band.
“I’ve so enjoyed making great music with our always outstanding musicians over the past 35 years at Mary,” said Gowen. “And due to the extraordinary expertise and musicality of Ernie Borr and his wonderfully talented successor, Mr. Bruce Schwartz, our band program has been able to flourish and is a vibrant contributor and leader in the region’s music scene.”
The Mary Concert Band will open their spring concert with a fitting work by Philip Sparke, titled Jubilee Overture. Selections from the inaugural year of 1972-’73 include “Symphony in One Movement” by Caesar Giovannini, “His Honor” by Henry Fillmore, and “Popcorn” by Gershon Kingsley, complete with the original 1972 Moog synthesizer recording. The performance will conclude with “Hounds of Spring” by Alfred Reed.
“I couldn’t be more humbled and pleased to play a part in helping continue the legacy of the band program at the University of Mary,” says Gowen, “and I trust that our spring concert offerings will help secure the prospects for a very bright and eventful future for the program.”
The performance takes place on campus at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 13 in Founders Hall, Lumen Vitae University Center (LVUC), and is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Danielle Abler, Department of Music administrative assistant, at (701) 355-8301.
Anyone who wishes to learn more about the University of Mary, or the music program, can do so at www.umary.edu, by contacting an admissions representative at enroll@umary.edu, or by calling (701) 355-8030.
Musicians:
PICCOLO
Greta Anderson Bismarck, ND
Meghan Schneider Billings, MT
FLUTE
*Meghan Schneider Billings, MT
Greta Anderson Bismarck, ND
Rachelle Klein Hazen, ND
+Rachel Rusch Bismarck, ND
Sr. Marena Hoogland Catawba, WI
Lily Shaw Billings, MT
Myra Arvig Grey Eagle, MN
OBOE
Emily Sahl Wahpeton, ND
Eb CLARINET
Kailee Klein Wahpeton, ND
CLARINET
Isaiah Blickenstaff Perham, MN
AnnaMarie Ingalls Bancroft, IA
Theresa Karrmann Fond du Lac, WI
Cecelia Romportl Stillwater, MN
CONTRA ALTO CLARINET
Sarah Puyleart Forest Lake, MN
ALTO SAXOPHONE
*Kat Lawson Bismarck, ND
+Patrick Litton Bismarck, ND
Riley Cronin Larimore, ND
BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Lillian Effertz Velva, ND
TRUMPET
*Kennedy Cowart Houston, TX
Brady Saylor Bismarck, ND
Kira DeMaris Sleepy Eye, MN
John Mendiola Dassel, MN
Stephen Talbot Carol Stream, IL
HORN
*Gina Nelson Bismarck, ND
Judy Parker Bismarck, ND
Amanda Rocha Tigard, OR
TROMBONE
*Lucas Schlosser Mandan, ND
Reese Lausen Billings, MT
Collin Prom Swanville, MN
+Kendall Tibor Bismarck, ND
Zachary King Glendale Heights, IL
+Cole Kitzenberg Billings, MT
Logan Quinn Wilton, ND
EUPHONIUM
Mary Gutenkauf Aberdeen, SD
TUBA
*Keenan Athman Hamilton, MT
Thatcher Solem Beulah, ND
Sarah Pankratz Billings, MT
Deante Kehr Bismarck, ND
PERCUSSION
*Zach Marquette Buffalo, MN
*Nicholas Amoranto Circle Oceanside, CA
Edmund Peliska Bismarck, ND
Ethan Emineth Bismarck, ND
Graydon Williams Bismarck, ND
Jack Luhman Cokato, MN
Bernadette Boyle Federal Way, WA
DOUBLE BASS
Bernadette Boyle Federal Way, WA
+ = section leader
About the University of Mary
True to its motto “lumen vitae” — The Light of Life — the University of Mary offers education for the whole of life through cutting-edge professional programs and graduate programs animated by moral courage and leadership in chosen professions and service to the community. A private, co-educational Catholic institution, the University of Mary welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds.
A Christian, Catholic, Benedictine institution founded in 1959 by the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery, Mary offers nearly 60 bachelor’s, 19 master’s, and five doctoral programs—in business, education, nursing practice, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. The 19-sport Athletic Department adheres to its Greatness Through Virtue mission under the governance of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) conferences. With more than 3,800 students, Mary has locations in North Dakota, Montana, Arizona, Rome, Italy, as well as vibrant online offerings.