Flute
     Debbie Barshay*, Sarah Browne*, 
     Maria DiNitto, Bonnie Dynon, 
      Julie Forsyth, Lora Lynch, 
     Katie Taylor,* Noriko  Whittaker
      (*also piccolo)
Clarinet
    Ray Celona,  Raymond Geremia, 
    Steve Ringeling
Bass Clarinet
    Claire Davenport, Marvin Wasser
Alto Saxophone
    Steven Alfano, Amanda Davis,
     Bruce Laferriere, Michael Muller      
Tenor Saxophone
    Bob Merrill, Wayne Svehlik
Baritone Saxophone
    Wayne Savageau
Trumpet
    Anne Borkowski, Sal Guadagno,
     George Longquist, Raymond Poncin,
     George Sehl,  John Smith,
     Bob Vacca, Doug Wood
French Horn
    Donna Knott, Dirk Tysmans
Trombone
    Tom Archer,  Raymond Cayula, 
    James Swindlehurst
Baritone/Euphonium
     Michael Browne
Tuba
    Mike Boudreau
​Percussion
    Tim Fitzhugh, Michael Grant, 
     Jacquelyn  Lamoureux, Sal Sanfilippo

The band has played at many memorable events throughout the years. One of the most fascinating was the Bicentennial of General Lafayette in 2024. We were honored to play for this historical event, which celebrated the Farewell Tour of America’s “famous fighting Frenchman” as a “Guest of the Nation” 200 years ago. The event is traveling to 24 states in the same order as Lafayette did on his tour.
After we performed at the Masonic Temple in East Providence, I started following the stories and events of the tour on social media and recently returned from another stop in New Orleans. I visited places Lafayette did 200 years ago, attending events including the premiere of a Lafayette exhibit at the Louisiana State Museum, a historical reenactment at Chalmette Battlefield, and a cruise on the Mississippi River on the Steamboat Natchez, a replica of the ship that transported the General from Mobile to St. Louis. This is just a sampling of the events. Read more about the New Orleans stop here, and see below for some photos from New Orleans.           DB