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COL Hal Gibson 100th Birthday Concerts
April 17 & 18, 2024

Photo credit Dana Neimier

Guest performers for Hal Gibson 100 conc

Front row left to right: Rachel Murphy (soprano soloist), Nicole Scott (flute soloist), COL Hal Gibson, Staci Rosbury
Back row left to right: COL Bryan Shelburne, COL Timothy Holtan, Dr. David Gregory, COL Thomas Palmatier, COL Jack Grogan, Art Martin, COL Jim Keene

The Melbourne Municipal Band paid tribute to COL Hal Gibson in two concerts on April 17 & 18, 2024. COL Gibson has been a mentor, advisor, guest conductor and friend to the MMB for the last 30 years. We were honored to have so many illustrious guest conductors on this program, including all of the living former US Army Field Band conductors.

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COL Hal Gibson conducts rehearsal of MMB

Art Martin, Dr. David Gregory, Rachel Murphy, COL Jack Grogan, COL Bryan Shelburne applaud COL Gibson

COL Hal Gibson conducts on his 100th birthday concert

Back left: COL Bryan Shelburn, COL Timothy Holtan, Dr. David Gregory, COL Tom Palmatier, COL Jack Grogan, Art Martin, COL Jim Keen. Front left: Rachel Murphy, Nicole Scott, COL Hal Gibson, Staci Rosbury

Staci Rosbury, COL Bryan Shelburne, COL Jack Grogan, Rachel Murphy, Dr. David Gregory, Nicole Scott, COL Tom Palmatier, COL Tim Holtan, COL Jim Keene

COL Gibson conducts MMB on his 100th Birthday Concert

COL Palmatier conducts Chaminade with Nicole Scott on flute. Melbourne Municipal Band's 100th Birthday concerts for COL Hal Gibson.

COL Hal GIbson and COL Jack Grogan enjoy a martini after dress rehearsal

Dr. David Gregory conducts America, The Beautiful with soprano Rachel Murphy on the MMB's concerts celebrating Hal Gibson's 100th Birthday

Staci Rosbury and COL Jim Keene

COL Jack Grogan

COL Bryan Shelburne

COL Tom Palmatier

COL Timothy Holtan

COL Jim Keene

Dr. David Gregory

Honoring COL Hal Gibson concert flyer MMB

Audience at COL Hal Gibson Concert

Katie Cyrus, Clarinet

MMB Sax Section

MMB Sax Section

COL HAL GIBSON 100th Birthday Concert

COL HAL GIBSON 100th Birthday Concert. Hal conducts the band

COL HAL GIBSON 100th Birthday Concert. Hal conducts the band

Staci Rosbury

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