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Bill Beggs

 

 

     Bill Beggs is the manager, partner, and drummer in the band. He is a retired teacher from Corry and is now working at Waddell and Reed.. He has performed in many bands over the years. One of his loves is music and it shows in all his performances.

 

Don Haener

 

 

      Don Haener taught in public schools for many years and was on staff at Mercyhurst College D'Angelo School of Music prior to entering the educational publishing industry in many capacities; author, photographer, ghost editorial, as well as marketing and management. He is a partner in the band, leader, and plays the trumpet. Be sure to keep an eye on Don and notice his love of music.

 

 

 

 

 

Pete Pepke

 

 

 

    

 

     Pete has played in jazz festivals all over the world

 

including the Olympics in Oslo, the Super Bowl in Miami

 

and the Sacramento Festival 4 times. He’s recorded with

 

Ernie Carson, Wild Bill Davison, Jim Beatty and many

 

others. Retired, he now lives on a mountain top in

 

Pennsylvania and performs whenever and wherever he

 

pleases.

 

 

Frank Farina

 

 

Frank Farina

 

 

     Frank plays piano. He was a music teacher in Fredonia, New York, for 32 years. He played in the United States Army Band while in the service. He has played in area restaurants, such as the Village Squire and White Inn in Fredonia, New Yoark. He has played in the Dynasty and Ironstone Restaurants in Jamestown, New York. He is also a member of Razz and Friends, a popular Jamestown band.