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Band Members
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, Musical Director, Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards

Rusty King: Founding Member, Musical Director, Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards

Eric Folkerth: Founding Member, Guitar, Vocals.

Eric Folkerth: Founding Member, Guitar, Vocals.

Frank Rahm: Founding Member, Keyboards, Vocals.

Frank Rahm: Founding Member, Keyboards, Vocals.

Brian McPherson: Core Leader, Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals.

Brian McPherson: Core Leader, Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals.

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Core Band

Tim McLemore: Bass

Tim McLemore: Bass

John McLarty: Drums, Vocals

John McLarty: Drums, Vocals

Jennifer Rawlinson: Vocals

Jennifer Rawlinson: Vocals

Melissa Hatch: Vocals

Melissa Hatch: Vocals

David Cromwell: Percussion

David Cromwell: Percussion

Rich Wonders: Trombone, Vocals

Rich Wonders: Trombone, Vocals

Jeff Balch: Trumpet, Vocals

Jeff Balch: Trumpet, Vocals

Denny Hamm: Saxophone

Denny Hamm: Saxophone

Fred Wratislaw: Saxophone

Fred Wratislaw: Saxophone

John Short: Trumpet

John Short: Trumpet

Paula Oldham: Flute

Paula Oldham: Flute

Wes Weisheit: Ultimate AVT

Wes Weisheit: Ultimate AVT

Tyler Payne: Ultimate AVT

Tyler Payne: Ultimate AVT

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Other Members

Cornell Kinderknecht: Woodwinds

Cornell Kinderknecht: Woodwinds

Lisa Rucker: Saxophone, Vocals.

Lisa Rucker: Saxophone, Vocals.

Phil Stobaugh: Saxophone

Phil Stobaugh: Saxophone

Barry Carroll: Guitar, Banjo.

Barry Carroll: Guitar, Banjo.

Ken Wharton: Trombone

Ken Wharton: Trombone

Eric Wells: Trumpet

Eric Wells: Trumpet

Robert Rucker: Trombone

Robert Rucker: Trombone

Terry Jones: Guitar

Terry Jones: Guitar

Jan Apthorp: Flute

Jan Apthorp: Flute

Lori Joswiak: French Horn

Lori Joswiak: French Horn

Michael Simonson: Bass

Michael Simonson: Bass

Kelly McCombs-Moon: Trumpet

Kelly McCombs-Moon: Trumpet

Bill Adams: Trumpet

Bill Adams: Trumpet

Phil West: Saxophone

Phil West: Saxophone

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Former Members

Ann Willet: Founding Member, Vocals

Ann Willet: Founding Member, Vocals

Paul Escamilla: Founding Member, Vocals, Guitar

Paul Escamilla: Founding Member, Vocals, Guitar

John Fleming: Founding Member, Guitar, Vocals.

John Fleming: Founding Member, Guitar, Vocals.

Mike Sheehan: Drums, Vocals

Mike Sheehan: Drums, Vocals

Paul Simonsen, Bass

Paul Simonsen, Bass

Wendy Curran. Vocals.

Wendy Curran. Vocals.

Russ Noland, Guitar. (We Miss You!)

Russ Noland, Guitar. (We Miss You!)

Kevin Holland: Percussion

Kevin Holland: Percussion

Carla Jett Reimer: Vocals

Carla Jett Reimer: Vocals

Elaine Zuercher: Clarinet

Elaine Zuercher: Clarinet

Diana Zimring: Violin

Diana Zimring: Violin

Bill Zimring

Bill Zimring

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