Article by Vince LaBarbera
Howard Lininger, the elder statesman of the Community Band, was born in 1930 -- the beginning of the Great Depression -- in Wesleyville, PA near Erie. When he was just a youngster, his mother obtained a…
Read moreSep 19 2023
Article by Vince LaBarbera
Howard Lininger, the elder statesman of the Community Band, was born in 1930 -- the beginning of the Great Depression -- in Wesleyville, PA near Erie. When he was just a youngster, his mother obtained a…
Read moreSep 2 2023
Article by Rod King
One can easily spot trombonist Isaac Embree at band rehearsals because he’s the one wearing a bow tie. In fact, he’s almost always the only one wearing a tie, period. It’s his personal fashion statement.
When…
Read moreMay 26 2023
Article by Rod King
Dan Kulpa was one of the original 35 players who showed up at Neff Hall on the IPFW campus to play in a new start-up community band. Like the others in attendance, he answered an announcement…
Read moreMay 20 2023
Article by Vince LaBarbera
Edited by Isaac Embree
Another one of the Community Band’s newest members is Jordan Black. He’s originally from a small town in southwestern Indiana called Freelandville – about 75 miles from Evansville – but has been…
Read moreMay 11 2023
Article by Rod King
Edited by Isaac Embree
Victoria Ricedorf literally stands in a class by herself among the ranks of the Community Band. She’s the only person who plays baritone (bari) saxophone!
She purchased her beautiful silver-gray Cannonball bari…
Read moreApr 29 2023
Article by Vince LaBarbera
Kelly Hornbarger is from Carlton, MI but has been living in Fort Wayne and playing with the Community Band as its principal flutist for 10 years. She attended East Tennessee State University where she received a…
Read moreApr 19 2023
Article by Rod King
Edited by Isaac Embree
Music surrounded percussionist Leah Morris when she was growing up in Greenville, South Carolina. Her mom is a music teacher and her dad is a professional bus driver/music director for a church…
Read moreApr 6 2023
CONDUCTING THE BAND — Giving the Vulcan salute are conductor Dr. Scott Humphries and assistant conductor Susan Jehl, who will be directing the Fort Wayne Area Community Band’s Beyond the Stars concert May 2 at the John & Ruth Rhinehart…
Read moreFeb 1 2023
Article by Rod King
Edited by Isaac Embree
For those who don’t know, the person who makes sure the band room is set and ready for rehearsals every week is Kyle Baker. As equipment manager, he’s not only in charge…
Read moreDec 10 2022
Article by Rod King
Edited by Isaac Embree
Being on the board of the Community Band has given flutist Lynn Emrick a greater appreciation of the organization. “Before Sally asked if I’d be interested in running for an at-large position…
Read moreOct 12 2022
Article by Rod King
Edited by Isaac Embree
Tuba player Spencer Mohre joined the Fort Wayne Area Community Band when it resumed rehearsals in the parking garage at Purdue Fort Wayne in 2021. The pandemic was beginning to slow, but…
Read moreAug 1 2022
Article by Rod King
Edited by Isaac Embree
Debi Kennedy, flute player in the Community Band, has a famous composer on her family tree. Johann Sebastian Bach is her sixth great uncle! Maybe that’s where she got her musical talent…
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