Flute
     Debbie Barshay*, Sarah Browne*,  Maria DiNitto,
    Bonnie Dynon,  Julie Forsyth, Lora Lynch, 
     Katie Taylor,* Noriko  Whittaker
      (*also piccolo)
Clarinet
    Ray Celona,  Steve Hiss, Steve Ringeling
Bass Clarinet
    Claire Davenport, Marvin Wasser
Alto Saxophone
    Steven Alfano, Bruce Laferriere, Michael Muller,  
     Amanda Davis
Tenor Saxophone
    Bob Merrill, Wayne Svehlik
Baritone Saxophone
    Wayne Savageau
Trumpet
    Anne Borkowski, Sal Guadagno, Raymond Poncin
     George Longquist, 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

I started performing as a percussionist with the Lafayette Band way back in 1998.  At the time I was preparing to retire from the military and decided to make Rhode Island my permanent home.  The Lafayette Band provided a place for me to get back into music, something I haven’t done since college.  I found the music very challenging, but rewarding, especially under the direction of the bands long time conductor Joseph Pelosi.  I’ve been very fortunate to have performed with the band with three accomplished, but very different conductors, Joseph Pelosi, Beth Bromley, and most recently Charles Johnson.  Each passionate about their art, giving me the opportunity to learn and perform different styles, using many different types of percussion instruments.  After 25 years with the band, I have a growing list of new music and new instrumentation I plan to learn with the Lafayette Band.      
                                                                                      MG

Bob and Donna Knott. RIP Bob, a valued band member and friend.