Glen Akers
A Grand
Sousa Concert
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.
2nd Annual Grand
Sousa Concert
3rd Annual Grand
Sousa Concert
4th Annual Grand
Sousa Concert