Music Night was magnificent
Our annual exclusive concert was a successful show and will benefit arts at USN.
by Tonia Klein, USNA president
Saturday, Feb. 16 was definitely a night to remember. Joe Getsi and the K-12 Situation kicked off Music Night with a rockin’ review of rock and soul favorites. The Invisible Hand, featuring Darius Rucker, USN parent Steve Gorman, and Peter Holsapple, wowed the crowd with an eclectic set of familiar favorites and fabulous newer material.
The house band included Band Teachers Joe Getsi (saxes) and Kyle Barboza (vocals/bass), Graphic Designer and MS Band Teacher Jeff Goold (drums/percussion), HS Dean of Student Life Justin Karpinos (guitar), MS Theater Director Bakari King (trombone), Director of Diversity and Community Life Roderick White (saxes), Horizons Executive Director Sam Jackson (trumpet), and Vocal Teachers DaJuana Hammonds (vocals) and Piper Jones '08 (vocals) as well as USN friends Chad Hammonds (keyboards) and Joe Gross (trumpet). There were special surprise cameos on stage by Seventh Grade Math Teacher Joel Bezaire (bass) and Head of HS Quinton Walker (saxophone).
The house band included Band Teachers Joe Getsi (saxes) and Kyle Barboza (vocals/bass), Graphic Designer and MS Band Teacher Jeff Goold (drums/percussion), HS Dean of Student Life Justin Karpinos (guitar), MS Theater Director Bakari King (trombone), Director of Diversity and Community Life Roderick White (saxes), Horizons Executive Director Sam Jackson (trumpet), and Vocal Teachers DaJuana Hammonds (vocals) and Piper Jones '08 (vocals) as well as USN friends Chad Hammonds (keyboards) and Joe Gross (trumpet). There were special surprise cameos on stage by Seventh Grade Math Teacher Joel Bezaire (bass) and Head of HS Quinton Walker (saxophone).
Music Night guests enjoyed a sampling of bourbon from Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery and delectable food from M M Event Services. A big thank you to all of our sponsors: Jennifer and Mark Chalos, Barbieri Orthodontics, Live Soul, Power Management Corporation, Hugaroo, Silvermark Partners, B & T Realtors, The Cordelle, Rush Bowls, Oz, The Skillbuilding Co-op, Tonia and Jeff Klein, and Grace and Vince Jackson; as well as our in-kind sponsors: Music City Tents and Events, Lipman, Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery, M M Event Services, The Wine Chap, and Vroom Vroom Balloon.
This special night would not have been possible without all of the hard work of our volunteers, especially Event Chair Grace Jackson. All proceeds will benefit the USN Arts Department.
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