Music presented by members of the
Treasure Coast Symphony
ConductorMichael Garasi
SoloistSandra McNiff
Welcome and call for colorsCommander Fred Shear
Pledge of AllegianceJohn Holdorf
National Anthem
InvocationRev. John Liebler
Opening RemarksRichard Juckniess
Washington Post March
America the Beautiful
Armed Forces Salute
Presentation John Holdorf
Intermission
Missing Man CeremonyRichard Juckniess
Prayer Rev. John Liebler
Origin of Taps Michael Garasi
Military Honors PSL United Veterans Honor Guard
Taps
Let There Be Peace On Earth
Victory at Sea
God Bless America
Stars and Stripes Forever
Benediction Rev. John Liebler

Music Director and Conductor Michael Garasi

A native of North Miami, Florida, Mr. Michael Garasi has completed his first season as Music Director/Conductor of the Treasure Coast Symphony Orchestra. In Orlando, he continues as Conductor of the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra’s Philharmonia Orchestra, and is Music Director/Conductor of the Brass Band of Central Florida. He has also acted as guest Conductor and clinician for numerous high school and middle school bands and orchestras throughout the State of Florida. He has also conducted such world class solo performers as Philip Smith, Principal Trumpet of the New York Philharmonic, Steven Mead and both David and Bob Childs on Euphonium.

Mr. Garasi attended the Eastman School of Music and the Cleveland Institute of Music, receiving his Bachelor and Master Degrees in Music Performance in Percussion. He has appeared as a percussionist with the orchestras of Indianapolis, Youngstown, Canton, Chautauqua, Florida Philharmonic and the New World Symphony in Miami.

He has continued his conducting studies by attending workshops and seminars led by Pierre Boulez at Carnegie Hall, Dr. Frederick Fennel at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Dr. Roby George and Allan McMurray at the Florida International University, and Michael Jinbo at the Pierre Monteux School for Conductors in Hancock, Maine.

Concertmaster Thomas Callino

Thomas Callino began his musical career at age 11, when he entered Lincoln Park Academy. When he saw his grandfather’s old violin, he asked for lessons. His first teacher was Gerard Augustine, a former Concertmaster of the Treasure Coast Symphony Orchestra. He started playing in the symphony orchestra at age 13; he was the youngest member at that time. In his sophomore year in high school he attended Sewanee Music Camp; in his junior year he attended Interlochen Music Camp. At that time he was concertmaster of the Lincoln Park Academy High School Orchestra. His other teachers included Igor Markstein, Dr. John Enyart and most recently, Matt Stott. He plans to pursue a career in music education.