Past Convention History

City: Sarasota, Florida 
Dates: March 11-13 
Venue: Hyatt House 
Host: Sarasota Concert Band 

Performances by:

• Brookside Junior High School Symphonic Band - Bernard H. Rightmyer conducting
• Oakland University Saxophone Quartet - James Dawson conducting
• Riverview High School Symphonic Band - Jack Crew conducting
• Sarasota Concert Band - Arthur W. Rohr conducting
• Sarasota High School Band - Doug McClain conducting
• Sarasota Mobile Home Park Concert Band - Leo Laier conducting

Clinics by:

• J William Middendorf, II
• Carl Bovard
• S Robert Fraser
• Jan Nichols
• Frederick Fay Swift
• Lucas Spiros
• Helen Smith
• Leonard B Smith
• John M Burley
• Adrian Gnam

City: Burlington, Vermont 
Dates: May 1-4 
Venue: Radisson Hotel 
Host: Vermont Winds 

Performances by:

• ACBA Reading Band - Herbert L. Schultz conducting
• Air Force Band of New England - Capt. Henry B. Gilkes conducting
• Heritage Americana - Robert Garafalo conducting
• University of Maryland Clarinet Choir - Norman Heim conducting

Clinics by:

• Ted Dreher (AFM)
• William H Milliken (BMI)
• Gerald Deakin (ASCAP)
• Robert Pruzin
• John Engstrom
• John Sanders
• Edmond DeMattia
• Robert F Swift
• Henry Neubert
• John Burley
• Donald Harkness
• Barton Cummings

City: Detroit, Michigan 
Dates: June 18-21 
Venue: Michigan Inn 
Host: Detroit Concert Band 

Performances by:

• Detroit Concert Band - Leonard B. Smith conducting
• Racine Municipal Band - Delbert A. Eisch conducting

Clinics by:

• Beverly Beltaire
• Rosemary Twemey
• Robert Getz
• Samuel Laudenslager
• Roy Wilkinson
• Douglas McCracken
• Leonard B Smith
• James Worley
• Donald Hardisty

City: Reading, Pennsylvania 
Dates: March 4-7 
Venue: Sheraton Berkshire Inn 
Host: William Zeswitz 

Performances by:

• The United States Army Brass Quintet
• The United States Marine Band - Lt. Col. John R. Bourgeois conducting
• Vermont Winds - Herbert L. Schultz conducting

Clinics by:

• Augusta Cecconi Bates
• Herbert N Johnston
• Samuel Laudenslager
• Tom Welle
• Lloyd Vincent Byczek
• Leonard B Smith
• Lt Col John R Bourgeois

City: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 
Dates: February 10-13 
Venue: The Landmark 
Host: Grand Strand Concert Band 

Performances by:

• Columbia (SC) Community Concert Band - William Ackerman conducting
• Grand Strand Concert Band - Everett Rupert conducting
• Greenville Civic Band - Lewis Foster conducting
• The United States Army Band - Col. Eugene W. Allen conducting
• University of South Carolina Horn Choir - Robert Pruzin conducting

Clinics by:

• Jon S Asgeirsson
• Leland Lillehaug
• Herbert L Schultz
• Thomas L Stepp
• David E Abeel

City: Chicago, Illinois 
Dates: April 5-8 
Venue: Blackstone Hotel 
Host: Chicago Symphonic Wind Ensemble 

Performances by:

• Chicago Symphonic Wind Ensemble - Lloyd Vincent Byczek conducting
• Fond du Lac Community Band - Ray C. Wifler conducting
• Racine Municipal Band - Delbert A. Eisch conducting
• The United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants - Col. Arnald D. Gabriel conducting

Clinics by:

• Louis Sudler
• Richard Kauffman Jr
• Donald Hardisty
• Leonard B Smith
• Kenneth Neidig

City: Virginia Beach, Virginia 
Dates: March 28-31 
Venue: Pavilion Towers 
Host: Christopher Izzo 

Performances by:

• Navy School of Music Woodwind Quintet
• Norfolk State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble - Emery L. Fears conducting
• Richmond Concert Band - Mark W. Poland conducting
• Salisbury State College Community Band - Charles F. Smith Jr conducting
• The City of Fairfax Band - Thomas Hill conducting
• The Tactical Air Command Band - Capt. Lowell E. Graham conducting

Clinics by:

• Lt Commander John R Bledsoe
• Marice Stith
• Robert Bernat
• Frank J Scimonelli

City: Houston, Texas 
Dates: March 13-16 
Venue: Ramada Houston 
Guest Conductor: Dr. Donald M. Hardisty 
Host: The Good Times Brass Band 

Performances by:

• 1986 ACB Conference Band - Dr. Donald M. Hardisty conducting
• New Mexico State University Wind Ensemble - Dr. William Clark conducting
• Pasadena Concert Band - Robert Zwick conducting
• Shephard School of Music Honors Brass Quintet
• The Good Times Brass Band - Charles Lee Hill, William Burkett, Noah A. Lee conducting
• The Houston Concert Band - Dr. Kenneth W. Dye conducting
• The United States Air Force Band of the West - Col. Benny L. Knudsen conducting

Clinics by:

• Bill Callender
• Mac Caldwell
• Julie Raskin
• Allyce Cole
• Sharon Gordon
• Karen McLeod
• Gary Schwartz
• Delbert Eisch
• Herbert Schultz
• William Clark
• Raoul Camus
• Peter Martin
• Herbert Bilhartz

City: Rochester, Minnesota 
Dates: April 23-26 
Venue: Holiday Inn South 
Guest Conductor: Herbert L. Schultz, Paul Yoder, Keith House, Merle Evans 
Host: Chatfield Brass Band 

Performances by:

• Central Methodist College Concert Band - Keith House conducting
• Chatfield Brass Band - Lou Hrabak conducting
• Medalist Concert Band - Dr. Earl Benson conducting
• Minnesota State Band - Joseph Komro conducting
• Second ACB Conference Band - Herbert L. Schultz, Paul Yoder, Keith House, Merle Evans conducting
• Sioux Falls Municipal Band - Dr. Leland Lillehaug conducting
• Zuhrah Shrine Temple Band - Noble Gary Lundgren conducting

Clinics by:

• Jim Perkins
• Dr Norman Smith
• Leland Lillehaug
• Delbert Eisch
• Keith House
• Paul Bierley
• Ron Keller

City: St. Louis, Missouri 
Dates: April 7-10 
Venue: Chase Park Plaza Hotel 
Guest Conductor: Dr. Alfred Reed and Lt. Col. Ray E. Toler 
Host: Compton Heights Concert Band and Southern Illinois Concert Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Conference Band - Dr. Alfred Reed and Lt. Col. Ray E. Toler conducting
• Compton Heights Concert Band - Malcolm McDuffee conducting
• Lincolnland Brass Quintet - Michael E. Barrick conducting
• Naperville Municipal Band - Ronald J. Keller conducting
• Southern Illinois Concert Band - Theodore W. Paschedag conducting

Clinics by:

• Bea Craig
• Claudia Daugherty
• Carol Carson
• Amy Rome
• Karen McLeod
• Ron Keller
• Edward Pio
• Harvey Phillips
• Lt Col Ray Toler
• Dr Stephen Miller

City: Salinas, California 
Dates: April 6-9 
Venue: Ramada Inn 
Guest Conductor: Frank Erickson and John Zdechlik 
Host: The Watsonville Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Conference Band - Frank Erickson and John Zdechlik conducting
• Mesilla Valley Community Band - Dr. William Clark conducting
• Palos Verdes Symphonic Band - Richard Schwalbe conducting
• Pomona Concert Band - G. Stanton Selby conducting
• Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band - Dr. Lester Lehr conducting
• San Jose Wind Symphony - Darrell Johnston conducting
• The Watsonville Band - Gonzalo H. Viales C. conducting
• Tulsa Junior College Community Concert Band - Jerrold Lawless conducting

Clinics by:

• Edward Pio
• Gonzalo Viales
• Warren Barker
• Augusta Cecconi-Bates
• Frank Erickson
• Ronald Thielman
• John Zdechlik
• Karen McLeod
• Patricia Backhaus
• Augusta Cecconi-Bates
• Charlotte Owen
• Mary Jeanne Van Appledorn
• Virginia Waring

City: Rochester, New York 
Dates: April 5-8 
Venue: Holiday Inn - Genesee 
Guest Conductor: Dr. Leonard B. Smith and Lt. Col. James M. Bankhead 
Host: Perinton Concert Band and American Legion Band of the Tonawandas, Post 264 

Performances by:

• ACB Conference Band - Dr. Leonard B. Smith and Lt. Col. James M. Bankhead conducting
• American Legion Band of the Tonawandas - William Weikert conducting
• Catasauqua Band - Vincent Suppan conducting
• Corning Area Community Band - John Stranges conducting
• Hornell Area Wind Ensemble - Michael Lester conducting
• Ithaca Concert Band - Henry Neubert conducting
• Lakeside Concert Band - David Schantz conducting
• Perinton Concert Band - Charles Van Buren conducting
• Sanford Fire Company Band - Wallace Goodman conducting

Clinics by:

• Julie Raskin
• Ron Warren Barker
• Frederick Williams
• Augusta Cecconi-Bates

City: Omaha, Nebraska 
Dates: April 4-7 
Venue: New Tower Inn 
Guest Conductor: Col. John R. Bourgeois and James Christensen 
Host: The Nebraska Wind Symphony 

Performances by:

• ACB Conference Band - Col. John R. Bourgeois and James Christensen conducting
• Compton Heights Band - Malcolm McDuffee conducting
• Lincoln Community Concert Band - Jack R. Snider conducting
• Sioux Falls Municipal Band - Dr. Alan Taylor conducting
• Strategic Air Command Band - Second Lt. Dean Zarmbinski conducting
• The Nebraska Wind Symphony - Darwyn Snyder conducting
• University of Nebraska - Omaha Symphonic Wind Ensemble - Dr. James Saker conducting

Clinics by:

• Richard Butler
• Ken Molzer
• Ronald Keller
• Robert C McDowell
• Jennifer Clark
• John Coe
• Kathy Bangasser
• L P Jorgensen
• James Christensen
• Herbert Schultz
• W T Wornes

City: Plano, Texas 
Dates: April 1-5 
Venue: Harvey Hotel 
Guest Conductor: Col. Eugene Allen and James Saied 
Host: Plano Community Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Conference Band - Col. Eugene Allen and James Saied conducting
• Arlington Wind Symphony - Ray Lichtenwalter conducting
• Baton Rouge Concert Band - Vernon Taranto conducting
• Bravura Wind Ensemble - Roger Gilliam conducting
• Houston Concert Band - Ken Dye conducting
• Plano Community Band - John Hammerle conducting
• Shreveport Metropolitan Band - Ken Larsen conducting

Clinics by:

• James Saied
• Rusty Hammer
• Ray C Wifler
• Mary Jeanne Van Appledorn
• Nancy Bloomer Deussen
• Martin Mailman
• Col Eugene Allen
• James Berdahl
• James Ode
• Sandy Feldstein
• Harold Gore
• Vito Pascucci
• John Kimpton
• David Joiner
• Lawrence Gwozdz
• John Hagon
• Master Sgt Scott Shelsta
• Noah Lee
• John Hammerle

City: Naperville, Illinois 
Dates: April 15-18 
Venue: Holiday Inn 
Guest Conductor: John Paynter 
Host: Naperville Municipal Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Conference Band - John Paynter conducting
• Aurora American Legion Band - Charles Staley Jr conducting
• Columbia (MO) Community Band - Keith House conducting
• Compton Heights Concert Band - Gregory Fox conducting
• Lansing Concert Band - Kenneth Bloomquist conducting
• Naperville Municipal Band - Ronald Keller conducting
• Racine Municipal Band - Delbert Eisch conducting

Clinics by:

• Col Arnald Gabriel
• Dr William Dawson
• James Christensen
• Deborah Meth
• William Allman
• Master Chief Musician Marty Erickson
• Master Gunnery Sgt Frank Byrne
• Bruce Ammann
• Lewis Schmidt
• Charles Sessions
• Warren Wilson

City: Burlington, Vermont 
Dates: April 6-10 
Venue: Radisson Hotel 
Guest Conductor: Cmdr. Lewis Buckley 
Host: American Winds Concert Band 

Performances by:

• 40th Army Band - COW3 Verne Colburn conducting
• ACB Convention Band - Cmdr. Lewis Buckley conducting
• Metropolitan Wind Symphony - David Martins conducting
• Strafford County Wind Symphony - Rick Lawrence conducting
• The United States Coast Guard Band - Cmdr. Lewis Buckley conducting
• Upper Valley Community Band - Carole Blake conducting

Clinics by:

• Dr Tim Lautzenheiser
• Col Arnald Gabriel
• Paul Lawrence
• Carola Winkle
• Harvey Phillips
• William Winkle
• John “Ned” Mahoney
• Frank Scimonelli
• Ray Crisara
• Ray Huston
• Master Chief Musician Dale Underwood

City: Gainesville, Florida 
Dates: April 19-23 
Venue: Radisson Hotel 
Guest Conductor: Leland Lillehaug, Charles Forque, James Murphy, Ronald Keller 
Host: Gainesville Community Band 

Performances by:

• 37th Georgia Regimental Band - Clyde Noble conducting
• ACB Convention Band - Leland Lillehaug, Charles Forque, James Murphy, Ronald Keller conducting
• Atlanta Concert Band - John Miller conducting
• Baton Rouge Concert Band - Vernon Taranto conducting
• Community Band of Brevard - Marion Scott conducting
• First Coast Wind Ensemble - Artie Clifton and Dale Blackwell conducting
• Gainesville Community Band - Richard Hord conducting
• Greater Miami Symphonic Band - Gary Green conducting
• Gwinnett Community Band - Mel Raiman conducting
• Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches - George Sparks conducting

Clinics by:

• James Christensen
• Dr Sid Homan
• Warren Barker
• Dr Charles Sessions
• Richard Hord
• Ronald Keller
• Fritz Velke II
• Dr Joyce Davis
• Round Table Discussions
• Col Arnald Gabriel

City: Mesa, Arizona 
Dates: April 10-14 
Venue: Mesa Sheraton Hotel 
Guest Conductor: Col. L. Bryan Shelburne, Jr. 
Host: Scottsdale Concert Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Col. L. Bryan Shelbourne Jr conducting
• Ahwatukee Foothills Concert Band - John Godfrey conducting
• Arizona Symphonic Winds - Laszlo Veres conducting
• Beaver’s Tucson Concert Band - Howard Beaver conducting
• Denver Concert Band - Martin Province conducting
• Salt River Brass - Ralph Pearce conducting
• Scottsdale Concert Band - Charles Sessions conducting
• Tempe Symphonic Wind Ensemble - Michael Willson conducting
• Territorial Brass

Clinics by:

• Keith Brion
• Ralph Pearce
• Dr Alan Paris
• Roundtable Discussions
• James Murphy

City: Lafayette, Louisiana 
Dates: April 2-6 
Venue: Lafayette Hilton & Towers 
Guest Conductor: Jared Spears 
Host: Lafayette Concert Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Jared Spears conducting
• AETC Band of the West Chamber Players - SSG Sue Antolini conducting
• Baton Rouge Concert Band - Vernon Taranto conducting
• Bayou Community Band - Raul Prado conducting
• Houston Concert Band - Ken Dye conducting
• Iberia Community Band - Robert Morgan conducting
• Lafayette Concert Band - Gerald Guilbeaux conducting
• Pensacola Civic Band - Don Snowden conducting
• Riverside Concert Band - Andy Isca conducting
• Twin City Concert Band - Jack White conducting

Clinics by:

• Quincy Hilliard
• William Hochkeppel
• Raoul Camus
• Roundtable Discussions
• Charles Forque

City: Lisle, Illinois 
Dates: March 25-29 
Venue: Radisson Hotel 
Guest Conductor: Cmdr. Allen Beck 
Host: Naperville Municipal Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Cmdr. Allen Beck conducting
• Glenview Concert Band - Kenneth Bartosz conducting
• Joliet Junior College Community Band - Jerry Lewis conducting
• Lakeland Civic Band - Charles Frank conducting
• Lansing (MI) Concert Band - Richard Suddendorf conducting
• Lima Area Concert Band - John Hill conducting
• Naperville Municipal Band - Ronald Keller conducting
• Southwest Community Band - Leo Henning conducting
• St. Norbert Community Band - Frederick Schmidt conducting

Clinics by:

• Allen Beck
• Gabe Ireland
• Roundtable Discussions
• Byron Autrey
• Saxophone Ensemble - 132nd Wisconsin National Guard

City: Salinas, California 
Dates: April 7-11 
Venue: Good Nite Inn and Vagabond Hotel 
Guest Conductor: Col. John R. Bourgeois 
Host: The Watsonville Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Col. John R. Bourgeois conducting
• Capitol Pops Concert Band - Jerry Lopes conducting
• Pleasanton Concert Band - Bob Williams conducting
• San Jose Metropolitan Band - Gregory Bergantz conducting
• San Jose Wind Symphony - Darrell Johnston conducting
• The Watsonville Band - Gonzalo H. Viales C. conducting
• Ventura County Concert Band - Larry Weiss conducting

Clinics by:

• James Christensen
• Jim Murphy
• Roundtable Discussions
• Edward Pio
• William Dawson
• J B Vander Ark

City: Milwaukee, Wisconsin 
Dates: April 26-30 
Venue: Hyatt Regency Hotel 
Guest Conductor: Robert Foster 
Host: Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Concert Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Robert Foster conducting
• Allouez Village Band - Robert Seering conducting
• Fond du Lac Symphonic Band - Ray Wifler conducting
• Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Concert Band - Richard Mannisto conducting
• Milwaukee/Madison New Horizons Band - Peter Ziegler, Scott Emmons, Ron Golner conducting
• St. Norbert Community Band - Frederick Schmidt conducting
• The Highland Park Symphonic Winds - John Christie conducting
• United States Army Field Band - Col. Finley Hamilton conducting

Clinics by:

• Gabe Ireland
• Charlie and Fred Melk
• Roundtable Discussions
• Patricia Backhaus
• Charles Sessions
• Dennis Najoom
• Ruth Rhodes
• Kevin Lepper

City: Pensacola, Florida 
Dates: March 28 - April 1 
Venue: Crowne Plaza Grand Hotel 
Guest Conductor: Col. Arnald D. Gabriel 
Host: Pensacola Civic Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Col. Arnald Gabriel conducting
• Atlanta Concert Band - John Miller conducting
• Baldwin Pops - Joseph Riemer conducting
• Gainesville Community Band - Richard Hord conducting
• Lafayette Concert Band - Gerald Guilbeaux conducting
• New Orleans Concert Band - Richard Dugger conducting
• Pensacola Civic Band - Don Snowden conducting
• Tallahassee Winds - Bentley Shellahamer conducting

Clinics by:

• Andy Isca
• Jacinda Bouton
• Richard Hord
• Charles Sessions
• Dr. Bill Dawson
• Bill Albrecht
• Roundtable Discussions
• Charles Sessions
• Jim Christensen

City: Fairfax, Virginia 
Dates: April 24-28 
Venue: McLean Hilton Tysons Corner 
Guest Conductor: Col. L. Bryan Shelburne, Jr. 
Host: The City of Fairfax Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Col. L. Bryan Shelburne Jr conducting
• Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band - Ed Hockersmith conducting
• Denver Concert Band - Jacinda Bouton conducting
• Midland Concert Band - Gary Burgess conducting
• Rockville Concert Band - William Patterson conducting
• The Allentown Band - Ronald Demkee conducting
• The City of Fairfax Band - Robert Pouliot conducting
• The United States Army Band - Col. Gary Lamb conducting

Clinics by:

• Toni McMahon
• Harry Doyle Jr
• Marilyn Gould
• Jerry Brubaker
• James Christensen
• Warren Barker
• Ralph Tener
• Jovanna Bello Diaz
• Roundtable Discussions
• Randy Eyles
• Loras Schissel
• David Fedderly

City: Gainesville, Florida 
Dates: April 2-6 
Venue: Doubletree / U. of Florida Hotel 
Guest Conductor: Cmdr. Allen Beck 
Host: Gainesville Community Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Cmdr. Allen Beck conducting
• First Coast Wind Ensemble
• Gainesville Community Band
• Greater Miami Symphonic Band
• Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band - Les Muncaster conducting
• New Gardens Band - Owen Seward conducting
• Pensacola Civic Band - Don Snowden conducting
• Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches

Clinics by:

City: Hot Springs, Arkansas 
Dates: April 28 - May 2 
Venue: Austin Hotel & Conference Center 
Guest Conductor: Ron Demkee 
Host: Hot Springs Community Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Ronald Demkee conducting
• Arkansas Winds Concert Band - Michael Ferguson conducting
• Hot Springs Community Band - Craig V. Hamilton conducting
• Hot Springs New Horizons Band - Julian Herring conducting
• North Little Rock Community Band
• Plano Community Band - Tommy Guilbert conducting
• River City Concert Band - Sidney J. McKay conducting
• Riverside Concert Band - Andy Isca conducting

Clinics by:

City: Quincy, Illinois 
Dates: April 13-17 
Venue: Holiday Inn & Conference Center 
Guest Conductor: Col. John R. Bourgeois 
Host: Quincy Park Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Col. John R. Bourgeois conducting
• Columbia (MO) Community Band - Keith House conducting
• Naperville Municipal Band - Ron Keller conducting
• Nebraska Wind Symphony - Dr. Erica Neidlinger conducting
• Quincy Community Concert Band
• Quincy Park Band - Pam Potter conducting
• West Michigan Concert Winds - Gail Brechting conducting

Clinics by:

• Scott Schwartz
• Dr. Bill Dawson
• Dr. R. Joseph Dieker
• Dr. Kenneth Steinsultz

City: Williamsport, Pennsylvania 
Dates: May 3-7 
Venue: Genetti Hotel 
Guest Conductor: Col. Arnald D Gabriel 
Host: Repasz Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Col. Arnald D. Gabriel conducting
• Allentown Band - Ronald Demkee conducting
• Band of Long Island - Michael Flamhaft conducting
• Bel Air Community Band - C.Scott Sharnetzka conducting
• Macungie Band - Douglas R. Bolasky conducting
• Penn Central Wind Band - William Kenny conducting
• Repasz Band - Albert J. Nacinovich conducting
• State College (PA) Area Municipal Band - Ned C. Deihl conducting
• The Memorial Concert Band of Colonie - Henry Carr conducting

Clinics by:

• Al Nacinovich
• John Hunsinger
• Arthur B. Himmelberger
• Dr Tim Lautzenheiser
• Scott Shelsta
• Bill Kenny

City: Pensacola Beach, Florida 
Dates: February 28 - March 4 
Venue: Hilton Garden Inn 
Guest Conductor: Lowell Graham 
Host: Pensacola Civic Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Lowell Graham conducting
• Baton Rouge Concert Band - Sheily Bell conducting
• Gainesville Community Band - Dr. Gerald Poe conducting
• Mobile Pops - Greg Gruner conducting
• Pensacola Civic Band - Don Snowden conducting
• Plano Community Band - Tommy Guilbert conducting
• Tallahassee Winds - Dr. Bentley Shellahamer conducting

Clinics by:

• Dr. Raoul Camus
• Peter Martin
• David C. McCormick
• Alan D. Koenigsberg, M.D.

City: Corning, New York 
Dates: April 2-5 
Venue: Radisson Hotel Corning 
Guest Conductor: Allan McMurray 
Host: Corning Area Community Concert Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Allan McMurray conducting
• Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band - Charles E. Hockersmith conducting
• Corning Area Community Concert Band - John Stranges conducting
• East Winds Symphonic Band - Susan Sands conducting
• Honeoye Falls Community Concert Band - Lindsey J. Borden conducting
• Hornell Area Wind Ensemble - Edward Belin conducting
• Perinton Concert Band - Charles Van Buren conducting
• Repasz Band - Albert J. Nacinovich conducting
• United States Military Academy Band - Captain Treg Ancelet conducting

Clinics by:

• Allan McMurray
• SGRO Brothers
• Ken VanEtten
• Harry Watters

City: Houston, Texas 
Dates: April 15-19 
Venue: Sheraton North Houston 
Guest Conductor: Robert Sheldon 
Host: Houston Symphonic Band, Lone Star Symphonic Band, and Woodlands Concert Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Robert Sheldon conducting
• Band of the Hills - Bob Dalrymple conducting
• Baton Rouge Concert Band - Sheily Bell conducting
• Denver Concert Band - Jacinda Bouton conducting
• Lone Star Symphonic Band - Bob Bryant conducting
• New Orleans Concert Band - Charles Taylor conducting
• Woodlands Concert Band - Paul Worosello conducting

Clinics by:

• David P. Miller
• Jan Turnage
• Ed DeMattia
• Dr. William Dawson
• Bud Sessions
• Don Snowden
• Stephen Johnson
• Frank Inselbuch
• Mike Barron

City: Plano, Texas 
Dates: April 14-18 
Venue: Dallas Richardson Renaissance 
Guest Conductor: Richard Floyd 
Host: Plano Community Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Richard Floyd conducting
• Arkansas Winds Community Band - Michael Ferguson conducting
• Austin Symphonic Band - Richard Floyd conducting
• Carrollton Wind Symphony - Jim McDaniel conducting
• Dallas Wind Symphony - Jerry Junkin conducting
• Greater Fort Worth Community Band - Henry Schraub conducting
• Plano Community Band - Tommy Guilbert conducting

Clinics by:

• Dr. Kris Chesky
• Mike Rossi
• David Miller
• Bryan Bourne
• Mike Guillory
• Dr. Alan Koenigsberg
• Stockton Helbing
• Plano Host Committee

City: Muskegon, Michigan 
Dates: May 11 - 15 
Venue: Holiday Inn Muskegon Harbor 
Guest Conductor: James Curnow 
Host: West Michigan Winds 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band (Dunes) - James Curnow and Pam Potter conducting
• ACB Convention Band (Lakes) - James Curnow and Pam Potter conducting
• East Winds Symphonic Band - Susan Sands conducting
• Grand Rapids Symphonic Band - Barry Martin conducting
• Kalamazoo Concert Band - Tom Evans conducting
• North Oakland Concert Band - Annette Kline conducting
• United States Air Force Band of Flight - Major R. Michael Mench conducting
• West Michigan Concert Winds - Gail Brechting conducting
• Windiana - Jeff Doebler conducting

Clinics by:

• Gail Brechting
• Gerald Guilbeaux
• Susan Sands
• Andrew Glover
• John Madden
• Peggy DeMers
• Fossil Bones
• Grand Rapids New Horizons Ensemble
• Marty Erickson
• Arthur Campbell

City: Poughkeepsie, New York  
Dates: April 25 - 29 
Venue: Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel and the Bardavon Opera House 
Guest Conductor: Virginia Allen 
Host: Marist College Community Symphonic Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Virginia Allen conducting
• Allentown Band - Ronald Demkee conducting
• Band of Long Island - Michael Flamhaft conducting
• Greater New York Wind Symphony - Richard F. Regan conducting
• Marist College Community Sym. Band - Sergeant Major Art Himmelberger, US Army (Retired) conducting
• Metropolitan Wind Symphony - Lewis J. Buckley conducting
• Ridgewood Concert Band - Dr. Christian Wilhjelm conducting
• The Memorial Concert Band of Colonie - Douglas Dougherty conducting
• U. S. Military Band - West Point - Lt. Col. Jim Keene conducting
• Westchester Symphonic Winds - Curt Ebersole conducting

Clinics by:

• Col. Alan Bonner
• Arthur B. Himmelberger
• West Point Woodwind Quintet
• Loras Schissel
• West Point Brass Quintet
• Keith Brion
• John Philip Sousa IV

City: San Ramon, California 
Dates: April 3 - 7 
Venue: Marriott Hotel 
Guest Conductor: Cmdr. Allen Beck 
Host: East Bay Symphonic Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Cmdr. Allen Beck conducting
• Coastal Community Concert Band - Dr. Robert C. Flemming conducting
• East Bay Symphonic Band - Beverly Johnson conducting
• Lake Oswego Millennium Concert Band - Dale Cleland conducting
• Sacramento Symphonic Winds - Lester E. Lehr conducting
• San Jose Metropolitan Band - George Bergantz conducting
• San Jose Wind Symphony - Dr. Edward C. Harris conducting
• San Ramon Symphonic Band - Larry B. Colón conducting
• Solano Winds Community Band - Bill Doherty conducting
• United States Air Force Band of the Golden West - Captain Jason S. Plosch conducting

Clinics by:

• Dr. Edward Harris
• Timothy Harris
• Arthur B. Himmelberger
• Dr. William Dawson
• Bill Nemoyten
• Andy Martin
• Greg Sudmeier
• Travis Brass
• Cmdr. Allen Beck
• Past Convention Hosts and ACB Board Members

City: Allentown, Pennsylvania 
Dates: March 26-30
Venue: Holiday Inn Allentown 
Guest Conductor: Capt. Michelle Rakers 

Website: https://sites.google.com/site/acb2014convention/

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Captain Michelle Rakers conducting
• Allentown Band (PA)- Ronald Demkee conducting
• Buffalo Niagara Concert Band (NY) - Amy Steiner conducting
• Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band (DE)- Dr. Russell Murray conducting
• City of Fairfax Band (VA) - Robert Pouliot conducting
• Marist College Community Wind Symphony (NY) - Sergeant Major Art Himmelberger, US Army (Retired) conducting
• Montgomery County Concert Band (PA) - Charles H. Neidhardt conducting
• Ridgewood Concert Band (NJ) - Dr. Christian Wilhjelm conducting
• Ringgold Band (PA) - James Seidel conducting
• South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble (NJ) - Keith Hodgson and Ron Poorman conducting

Clinics by:B

• Dr. William Dawson
• Ronald Demkee
• Capt. Michelle Rakers
• James Seidel

City: Rancho Cordova, Califronia 
Venue: Marriot Sacramento Rancho Cordova 
Guest Conductor: Dr. Peter L. Boonshaft 
Host Band: River City Concert Band 

Performances by:

• ACB Convention Band - Dr. Peter L. Boonshaft conducting with guest conductors Lewis Buckley, Jacob de Haan, Ralph Hulgren
• Capitol Pop Concert Band - Jerry Lopes conducting
• Danville Community Band - Robert Calonico conducting
• The Dallas Brass
• East Bay Symphonic Band - Beverly Johnson conducting
• Elk Grove Concert Band - Jay Roberts conducting
• Pamona Concert Band - Linda W. Taylor conducting
• River City Concert Band - Tom Seaton conducting
• Roseville Community Concert Band - Stephanie Sugano conducting
• Sierra Nevada Winds - Dr. Robert Halseth conducting
• West Bay Community Band - Doug Miner conducting
and 

• Performance of "Oh! Mr Sousa" with the Sacramento Symphonic Winds conducted by Les Lehr

Clinics by:

• Jacob de Haan
• Dr. Robert Halseth
• Ralph Hultgren
• The Dallas Brass
• San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band
and 
• Special Clinic remembering Tommy Guilbert Denise Guilbert, Plano Community Band, Arthur Himmelberger

2019

City: Santa Fe, New Mexico   
Dates: May 3-8, 2022
Venue:  Hilton Santa Fe
Guest Conductor: Capt. Christina A. Muncey, United States Air Force
Host Bands: Los Alamos Community Winds, Santa Fe Concert Band, Albuquerque Concert Band 

 

Performances by (ACB Member Bands): 

• Albuquerque Concert Band – John Sanks, Director
• Arizona Winds – Rich Shelton, Director
• Denver Concert Band – Jacinda Bouton, Director
• Los Angeles Symphonic Winds – Stephen Piazza, Director
• Los Alamos Community Winds – Ted Vives, Director
• Oregon Symphonic Band – Michael Burch-Pesses, Director
• Plano Community Band – Joe Frank, Director
• Santa Fe Concert Band – Greg Heltman, Director
• Southwest Civic Winds – Rhonda Muckerman, Director
• Woodland Park Wind Symphony – Craig Harms, Director

Clinics by: 

• Ryan Bloom
• The Canadian Brass
• Elaine Heltman
• Jennifer Lau
• Eric Lau
• Lori Lovato
• Capt. Christina A. Muncey, USAF
• Harry Watters

 

2023

City: Orlando, Florida
Dates: May 17-21, 2023
Venue: Wyndham Orlando Resort
Guest Conductors: Dr. Kaitlin Bove, Dr. Wesley J. Broadnax, John Phillips
Hosts: Kaleidoscope Adventures and Central Florida Sounds of Freedom

Performances by (ACB Member Bands):

• Bonita Springs Concert Band - Gary Smith, Conductor
• Broward Symphonic Band - Neil E. Jenkins, Conductor
• Central Florida Sounds of Freedom - Chris Green, Conductor
• City of Fairfax Band - Robert Pouliot, Conductor
• Community Band of Brevard - Robin Kessler, Conductor, Conductor
• First Coast Wind Ensemble - Artie Clifton, Conductor
• Massed Pride Band - Consisted of Central Florida Sounds of Freedom, South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble, and Tampa Bay Pride Band
• Melbourne Municipal Band - Staci Rosbury, Conductor
• South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble - Daniel Bassett, Conductor
• Tampa Bay Pride Band - David Triplett-Rosa, Conductor

Clinics by:

• Daniel Bassett
• Dr. Kaitlin Bove
• Dr. Wesley J. Broadnax
• Artie Clifton
• Chris Green
• Staci Hatmaker
• Catherine Likhuta
• John Phillips
• Staci Rosbury
• Giovanni Santos
• Heather Nelson Shouldice
• David Triplett-Rosa
• Margaret Underwood
• Blake Velde