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ABOUT US

DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR Nick Pauldine Nick Pauldine is a Cortland County native and attended Homer Central Schools. He received his BM in Music Education from Ithaca College, and his MA in Conducting from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. After a short time of public school teaching in Cortland and Tompkins counties, Nick took a position as a Musician Supervisor and Bandleader in the vacation entertainment industry, where he directed an 11-piece show band six nights a week in a wide variety of different musical settings. In 1997, Nick returned to Ithaca and accepted a position with a destination marketing company called Cariba!, and later worked as Sales Manager for the Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau. At this time, Nick also took over as Musical Director for the Ageless Jazz Band in Ithaca, NY, an 18-piece big band made up of adult members from the greater Ithaca community and dedicated to the preservation and performance of traditional and contemporary big band and swing dance music. In this capacity he has led the group on 18 tours to the Caribbean island of Aruba where the band performed at numerous world-class resorts and hotels. He has also overseen the production of two CD recordings, and commissioned a composition for the band titled Catch Phrase, by Steve Brown. Nick has performed on tour with the Sammy Kaye Orchestra, Guy Lombardo orchestra, performed with Diane Schuur, Nell Carter, Ann Hampton Callaway, John Pizzarelli, and many other artists. In addition to performing with the Ageless Jazz Band, Nick serves as Musical Director for the Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts Center in Owego, NY, and performs regularly with Jeff Dovi's JazzHappensBand in Cortland NY, Joe Cavallaro's Dixieland Band in Elmira, NY, the Scott Freeman Band, and the Revival Horns from Binghamton, NY, as well as being involved in other contracted, professional music work. Nick is thrilled to get back to his roots with the Cortland Old Timers Band, as that was where he honed his clarinet playing skills as a youth. As Principal Conductor, he is looking forward to carrying on the traditions of this historic ensemble. Nick currently resides in Ithaca, NY, with his wife, Kerry, son Riley, and daughter Isabella. He is an avid golfer and volunteer coach for the Ithaca Youth Hockey Association.

ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR Michael Poole Mike is Associate Conductor and a trombonist in the Cortland Old Timers Band. He received his Bachelor's degree in music education from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam, and has studied music theory at the University of Buffalo. He performs in numerous other classical and jazz ensembles across central New York. Mr. Poole directs the resident brass ensemble in Cortland's St. Mary's Church, and is a founding member of two other local performing groups - the JazzHappensBand and the Crown City Brass. He is also a prolific music arranger, transcribing and arranging music for the ensembles in which he performs.
CONDUCTORS EMERITUS (most recent listed first)
Edward O'Rourke - 2011 to 2018 (Ed still conducts the band now and again!) Donna Yacavone - 1994 to 2011 Dr. Sam Forcucci - 1972 to 1993 (Listen to Sam's "Paratroopers on Parade" march HERE!) Frank Crisara - 1967 to 1971 (Directed Cortland Civic Band from 1937 to 1958 and other Cortland bands previous to that.)
BAND ANNOUNCER John Folmer - 2015 to present ANNOUNCERS EMERITUS (most recent listed first) Margaret Perfetti - 2009 to 2015
CURRENT YEAR MUSICIANS Note: Not all players are able to be present at every concert.
FLUTE/PICCOLO Barbara Bridgers (when available) Alex Cottrell (when available) Elizabeth "Lizzy" Fitzgerald Jane Hunter Terry Mingle Nan Pasquarello Jeanine Rose CLARINET Jackie Baxendell Cathy Bertini (when available) Breanna Jones Brandon McLaughlin Edward O'Rourke Bella Pauldine Nick Pauldine Terry Perkins Kaitlyn Rude Amanda Stutzman Lindsey Taube BASS CLARINET Nick Pauldine (when possible) Kaitlyn Rude OBOE/BASSOON Brandon McLaughlin (when possible) Peter Rothbart Amanda Jaye Steinhoff (when available) Noah Stroka ALTO SAXOPHONE Sharon Detzer Emma Gage Colleen Thomas Dannette Tomlinson TENOR SAXOPHONE Nicholas Darling Patrick Perfetti BARITONE SAXOPHONE Lizzie O'Donnell Jim Reagan	TRUMPET Mark Baxendell Charlie Bertini (when available) Rick Burdt Meredith Corey Kiana Herr Zach Johnson Dick Martin Natalie Miner Vincenzo Perfetti Gary Shiffer Owen Thomas FRENCH HORN Corinne Bennett Paul Diem Liz Eleck Rachael Hutchinson Lauren Kiley Kim Sanderson Karen Wickert TROMBONE Jim D'Addario Jim Lowe Michael Poole Phil Rumsey Bob Sarachan BARITONE/EUPHONIUM Bill Abdallah (B.C.) Eileen Allen (B.C.) Scott Baxendell (B.C.) Ken Briggs (B.C.) Vince Faraoni (T.C.) (when available) TUBA Bob Fisher Jeff Magacs PERCUSSION David Alexander John Diem Tim Diem Brian Mingle John Sanderson ATTENTION PAST MEMBERS - As we say...."Once an 'Old Timer'....ALWAYS an 'Old Timer'!" Please feel welcome to come back and play some music with us!*
LIFETIME/HONORARY MEMBERS
LIFETIME MEMBERS Cathy Bertini Ken Briggs Jim D'Addario Jeff Dovi Joe Dovi Francis Endler Mary Ann Fadale Vince Faraoni John Folmer Dr. Sam Forcucci Jane Hunter Anthony Julian Dick Martin Jerry Natoli Edward O'Rourke Guy Passeri Nicholas Pauldine Sr. Terry Perkins Jim Reagan John Stevens Ralph Tirabassi Barbara Jo Williams Robert Wright Donna Yacavone HONORARY MEMBERS Charlie Bertini Donald Canterbury Ann Circio Col. Arnald Gabriel (US Air Force Ret.) Margaret Perfetti Rusty Perkins Dale Underwood William Yacavone

The Cortland Old Timers Band is an equal-opportunity organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, marital status, age, disability, or sexual orientation. This nondiscrimination policy applies to the eligibility for membership and all benefits entitled by membership in the organization. For those wishing to support the band, please also note that we are now a 501(c)3 organization, and therefore any donations made to the band are tax-deductible.

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