Glen Akers
The Meridian Community Band is honored to have as its guest conductor, Mr. Glen Akers portraying John Philip Sousa. Mr. Akers' first portrayal of this role was during his association with the Lansing Concert Band with whom he was both the principal trumpet for eleven years and the Assistant Director. He was instrumental in the rise to national repute of this band through performances and awards. His conducting of this band, and guest conducting the United States Army Band and Wheaton College Wind Ensemble has been praised by such outstanding conductors as H. Robert Reynolds, Kenneth G. Bloomquist, and the late Dr. William D. Ravelli.

A Grand Sousa Concert
2nd Annual Grand Sousa Concert
3rd Annual Grand Sousa Concert
4th Annual Grand Sousa Concert

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