Because Connections is an all-volunteer band --and because our shows involve a great deal of musical production-- a large cast of players are considered members of the band. Some are regulars, some are occasional or one-time guests. But all are a part of our "connection."
Core Leadership
Rusty King: Founding Member, Guitar, Musical Director, Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards.
Eric Folkerth: Founding Member, Guitar, Vocals
Brian McPherson: Core Member, Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards.
Core Band
John McLarty: Drums, Vocals
Randy Locke: Bass
Jeff Black: Keyboards
John Stenger: Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin
Jennifer Rawlinson: Vocals
Karen Fecht: Vocals
Rich Wonders: Trombone, Vocals.
Jeff Balch: Trumpet
John VanHook: Trumpet
Andy Wright: Saxophone
David Cromwell: Percussion
Paula Oldham: Flute
Other Members
Cornell Kinderknecht: Woodwinds
Phil Stobaugh: Saxophone
Tony Stubbs: Drums
Preston Cummins: Saxophone
Former Members
Ann Willet: Founding Member, Vocals
Paul Escamilla: Founding Member, Vocals, Guitar
John Fleming: Founding Member, Guitar, Vocals.
Frank Rahm: Founding Member, Keyboards, Vocals.
Mike Sheehan: Drums, Vocals
Paul Simonsen, Bass
Wendy Curran. Vocals.
Russ Noland, Guitar. (We Miss You!)
Kevin Holland: Percussion
Carla Jett Reimer: Vocals
Elaine Zuercher: Clarinet
Diana Zimring: Violin
Bill Zimring
Melissa Hatch: Vocals
Denny Hamm: Saxophone
Fred Wratislaw: Saxophone
John Short: Trumpet
Tim McLemore: Bass
Lisa Rucker: Saxophone
Robert Rucker: Trumpet
Barry Carroll: Guitar
Ken Wharton: Trombone
Eric Wells: Trumpet
Terry Jones: Guitar
Jan Apthorp: Flute
Lisa Joswiak: French Horn.
Michael Simonsen: Bass
Kelly McCombs-Moon: Tumpet
Bill Adams: Trumpet
Phil West: Saxophone