Return to HomepageJuly 23rd – “Broadway Night,” John Huntoon, Guest Conductor Jazz Band Director and Asst. Band Director, Anderson University John Huntoon is Director of Low Brass, Brass Ensembles and Jazz Ensemble at Anderson University. He is also the assistant director of the A.U. Wind Ensemble. He received his music degrees from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois and Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. He has traveled nationally and internationally with the American Waterways Wind Orchestra, the Tower Brass Quintet ![]() Diana Huntoon, soprano, received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Education Diana Huntoon, soprano, received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Education from Millikin University and her Master of Music Degree in Vocal Performance from Bowling Green State University. She has performed with numerous professional opera and musical theatre organizations including The Ohio Light Opera, Toledo Opera and The Black Swamp Players. Diana is also the former Music Director of Faith Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis. She is currently on staff at Anderson University as adjunct instructor of voice as well as soprano soloist and Interim Musical Director at First Baptist Church of Indianapolis. Dietgard Bittner, alto, was born and raised in Dresden, Germany and studied music and voice at the College for Music in Dresden. She was a member of the "Semper Opera" chorus for four years and played in the ensemble of the German production of "Phantom of the Opera" in Essen for two years. She also belonged to the Ensemble of the "Theater fuer Niedersachsen" and did numerous solo projects until she moved to the USA in 2010. Since then she has sung with the Indianapolis Opera choir, Indianapolis Opera Young Ensemble, Intimate Opera of Indianapolis and is the alto section leader of the First Baptist Church choir. | Kokomo Park Band Program Wednesday, July 23, 2014 – 8:00 p.m. “Broadway Night” High Hopes Fanfare………………………………..…………Bowles/arr. Steve Rhodes American Legion March……………………………..……………………Charles Parker Strike Up The Band…………………………………George Gershwin / Jerry Brubaker Another Op'nin, Another Show from “Kiss Me Kate”...........Cole Porter / arr. Rhodes Broadway Night Vocal Quartet Richard Rodgers: A Symphonic Portrait………………………………Frank Erickson Dietgard Bittner, vocalist Hello Dolly…………………………………………….Jerry Herman / arr. Steve Rhodes The Retired Rum-Runners Dixieland Jazz Band Selections from The Phantom Of The Opera……………………………Warren Barker West Side Story Medley………………………Leonard Bernstein / arr. Steve Rhodes 1. Maria……………………………………David Mannell, vocal solo 2. Tonight……………….David Mannell / Diana Huntoon duet 3. I Feel Pretty………………………...Diana Huntoon, vocal solo A Touch Of Cohan………………………………………………………Stan Applebaum Oh, What a Beautiful Morning from “Oklahoma”…...…….…Rodgers & Hammerstein Gary Wallyn, baritone I Got Rhythm! (Percussion feature)..................George Gershwin / arr. John Higgins It's A Grand Night for Singing from “Carousel”……....Rodgers & Hammerstein / arr. Steve Rhodes Broadway Night Vocal Quartet Star Spangled Banner..............................................................Sousa / Damrosch John Huntoon, Conductor Curt Alexander, Announcer |
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