Dr. Emily Threinen
Emily Threinen currently serves as Director of Bands at the University of Minnesota School of Music in Minneapolis-Saint Paul. In this position, she conducts the acclaimed Wind Ensemble, guides the graduate wind band conducting program, instructs undergraduate advanced conducting, and provides administrative leadership for all aspects of the University of Minnesota Bands. Prior to her appointment at Minnesota, Threinen served as Director of Bands and Artistic Director of Winds and Brass at Temple University's Boyer College of Music and Dance in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Before her work in Philadelphia, Threinen served as Director of Bands at Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia; Director of the Duke University Wind Symphony in Durham, North Carolina; Director of the Concordia University Wind Ensemble in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Conductor of the Dodworth Saxhorn Band in Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Director of Bands and Instrumental Music at Harding High School in St. Paul, Minnesota, receiving the Outstanding Teacher Award.
Threinen consistently works with composers, arrangers, and performing artists of varied disciplines. Residencies and projects with composers and new compositions are integral to her creative work. Threinen is published in multiple volumes of the GIATeaching Music Through Performance in Bandbook series where she has been recognized as a strong scholarly contributor. She is an active guest conductor, clinician, conference presenter, and performer.
Threinen currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Conductors Guild and was elected to the American Bandmasters Association in March, 2016. She is an active member of these organizations: World Association for Symphonic Band and Ensembles (WASBE), College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), National Band Association (NBA), National Association for Music Education (NAfME), Pi Kappa Lambda, and Kappa Kappa Psi as an honorary member. Threinen is a Yamaha Master Educator.
Program
Dr. Emily Threinen, Guest Conductor
Roy C. Ketcham Wind Ensemble
Richard Holod, Director
Miniature OvertureJack Stamp
Irish Tune from County DerryPercy Aldridge Grainger
Simple Gifts: Four Shaker SongsFrank Ticheli
Entry March of the BoyarsJohan Halvorsen
Arranged by Frederick Fennell
John Jay Symphonic Band
Ryan C. Banda, Director
American FanfareJohn Wasson
Courtly Airs and DancesRon Nelson
Sheltering SkyJohn Mackey
Radetzky MarchJohann Strauss
Arranged by Alfred Reed
The Combined Ensembles
Chorale and Shaker Dance II John Zdechlik
UndertowJohn Mackey
Roy C. Ketcham Wind Ensemble
Richard Holod, Director
Flute
Bea Caparaz
Naomi Cooke
Audrey Haven
Alyssa Karnatz
Indira Kulkarni
Bethany Miller
Oboe
Vivek Hazari
Clarinet
Cailin Divney
Kwame Hammond
Michelle Jenks
Alexis Mohammed
Dillon O’Connell
Carly Wright
Bass Clarinet
Sarah Petty
ContraBass Clarinet
Luis Novoa
Bassoon
Emma Schueren
Alto Saxophone
Geoffrey Du
Camille Hochberg
Max Mindel
Anna Sajan
Tenor Saxophone
Sabine Smith
Baritone Saxophone
Ryan Hawks
Trumpet
Caitlin Perantoni
Ian Rifenberger
Jarrod Rizzi
Jacob Simonetty
Horn
Brendan Bode
Trombone
Brandon Carlough
Daniel Coladangelo
Crystal Foo
Euphonium
Andrew Scheck
Tuba
Hirotaka Endo
Percussion
Thomas Brennan
Andrew Derasmo
Keunil Koo
Jonathan Macias
Matteo Rizzi
Philip Scarano
John Jay Symphonic Band
Ryan C. Banda, Director
Flute
Sarah MacEntee
Sora Park
Anusha Nambiar
Oboe
Nicole Chamorro
Zoe Peritz
Anna Rivera
Clarinet
Sarah Gehrlein
Hope Kazimir
Renée Kerr
Drew Tompkins
Georgeanna Wellman
Alto Saxophones
Emma Young
Zachary Webb
Tenor Saxophone
Derrick Lam
Baritone Saxophone
Robert Kleinertz
Trumpet
Scott Carroll
Thomas Gallagher
Ryan Greco
Elira Mavraj
Charlie Sziklas
Matthew Thompson
French Horn
Jade Gonzalez
Ally Ramlall
Ben Sziklas
Trombone
Kelly McGuiness
Joshua Sudijono
Jake Tompkins
Euphonium
Jenna Drummond
Tuba
Michael DelBene
String Bass
Matthew Morales
Percussion
Matthew Acbo
Salil Chandra
Matt Kline
Michael Goumas
Campbell Wellman
Past Guest Conductors
2016Darryl Bott
2015Marian Stewart
2014James McRoy
2013Victor Izzo
2012Kraig Williams
2011William Berz
2010Paula Holcomb
2009Charles Peltz
2008Richard F. Regan
2007Michael Schaff
2006William Berz
2005 Mark Fonder
2004 James McRoy
2003 Edward S. Lisk
2002 Patrick Jones
2001 William Garlette
2000 Ronald Sutherland
1999 Michael Schaff
1998 Scott Lavine
1997 Sarah McKoin
1996 Charles Peltz
1995 Stephen Melillo
1994 Rebekah Covell
1993 Robert Spradling
1992 Scott Lavine
1991 Anthony Maiello
1990 no festival
1989 Timothy Topolewsky
1988 Larry Rachleff
1987 Anthony Maiello
Board of Education
Peggy Kelland, President
Robert Rubin, Vice-President
Paul Galletta Babu Munusamy
Barbara Goodman Tracy Pelton
Karen Karath Eddy Sloshower
John Lumia
Superintendent
José Carrion
Central office staff
Dr. Dwight Bonk Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources & Labor Relations
Daren Lolkema Assistant Superintendent for Compliance & Information Systems
Dr. Michelle Cardwell Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
Kristen Crandall Executive Director for Finance & Business Development
Richard Zipp Director of Special Education & Student Services
Ronald Broas Director of Facilities & Operations
Lori Orestano-James Director of Fine & Performing Arts and Foreign Language
JOHN JAY ADMINISTRATION
Bonnie King Principal
Paul Albanese Assistant Principal
Norey DiCioccio Assistant Principal
Anthony Giovanazzi Assistant Principal
David Kedzielawa Assistant Principal
ROY C. KETCHAM ADMINISTRATION
David Seipp Principal
Chanté Brooks Assistant Principal
Megan D’Alessandro Assistant Principal
Adam Panzer Assistant Principal
David Maffei Assistant Principal
TEACHERS-IN-CHARGE
Rebecca DanielsSteven Kieley
Karen MacLeod Robyn Talbot-HowardJames Weinrich
MUSIC STAFF
Ryan Banda Lisa Esposito
Rich HolodJames Trainor