RADM Kenneth Moritsugu leads the PHS Ensemble in an afternoon practice session in preparation for the evening’s "PHS Musical Celebration"
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All sights were set for the Commissioned Officers Association’s (COA) 40th Annual Public Health Professional Conference at the
Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel in Philadelphia, PA, 6-9 June, 2005. Quietly behind the scenes, officers of the
Public Health Service (PHS) Instrumental Ensemble had been practicing, readying their instruments for the
annual get-together. This year’s gathering was remarkable with 11 field and 10 Rockville-based officers, some
playing together for the first time. |
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Rehearsals began Sunday evening under the direction of CDR Elise Young. For these musicians, playing at the annual
meeting was a culmination of a year’s preparation. Conference attendees were treated to the talents of their
fellow officers during the ‘Opening Ceremonies’ then later that afternoon by the chamber ensemble and saxophone
quintet providing the music for the ‘Meet and Greet.’ |
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Monday evening’s main event was the “PHS Musical Celebration” at 2000 hours featuring the various PHS music ensembles.
In attendance were VADM Richard H. Carmona and other dignitaries as well as family and friends. Leading off
the evening was the instrumental ensemble performance of Caduceus and Anchor Fanfare, Theme from Jurassic
Park, Rondeau, Spring, Hymn to the Fallen, and The Patriot, followed by the Atlanta Choral Ensemble and the
PHS Chamber (strings) Ensemble. The combined Choral groups from Washington, D.C. and Butner, NC, did a
stirring rendition of the Festival of Freedom with CAPT John Bartko, USPHS (Ret.), serving as narrator and
RADM Kenneth Moritsugu conducting. |
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The evening’s program concluded with the entire PHS Ensemble, under the direction of RADM Moritsugu, joining
together in a performance of God Bless America and the Public Health Service March and included an audience
sing-along. |
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Preparations are underway for next year’s COA’s annual meeting to be held 30 April-4 May 2006, in Denver, CO. |
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For more information about the PHS Ensemble, please go to the following
Web site: http://usphs-scientist.org/ensemble2/ensemble.htm |
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Members of this year’s ensemble included: |
CAPT John Bartholomew, trumpet
CAPT Paul Hepp, euphonium
CAPT Mary Reichler, trombone
CAPT William Stenberg, clarinet
CDR Daryl Allis, tenor saxophone
CDR Jeffrey Derry, trumpet
CDR Matt Dixon, viola
CDR Dana Hall, alto saxophone
CDR Charles Hoppes, french horn
CDR Charles Lee, tenor saxophone
CDR Randall Mayberry, soprano saxophone
CDR Theresa Minter, clarinet
CDR Suzanne Saville, trumpet
CDR Charlotte Spires, flute
CDR Julie Warren, violin
CDR Elise Young, trumpet
LCDR Barbara Sanchez, flute
LCDR Angela Shen, violin
LT Scott Colburn, trombone
LT Michelle Colledge, alto saxophone
LT Jialynn Wang, trumpet |
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