Youth Honors Band

Host: Matt Tiffany 
Where: Big Spring Middle School  (map)
When:  
Concert: 2:00pm
Tickets: Adults: $3.00/Students: $1.00/Free for 3 years and under 

Guest Conductors:  Daryl Balseiro and Ben Goldsborough
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• Daryl Balseiro – Biography

  Daryl Balseiro is the Music Supervisor of the Northeastern Music Programs, a program that provides instrumental music programs to students at private and parochial schools in the Greater Philadelphia area. Mr. Balseiro’s primary responsibilities include the supervision and training of 28 certified music teachers, identifying Philadelphia area schools in need of music programs, local and state music advocacy. Balseiro also conducts the annual Northeastern Music Honor Band each spring. Through their efforts, over 5,500 students have access to a high-quality music education.

  
  
  

  Prior to his appointment with the Northeastern Music Programs, Mr. Balseiro spent twelve years teaching both elementary and secondary music in Pennsylvania public schools. During his time in the classroom, Mr. Balseiro’s ensembles were the recipients of multiple awards, superior ratings, and championships. Balseiro was also an active member at the state and local level of PMEA. In 2013, Mr. Balseiro was one of fifty music educators across the country to receive the Yale University Distinguished Music Educator Award, a biennial award that recognizes outstanding accomplishments in the field of music education.

  
  
  

  Mr. Balseiro has earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education from West Chester University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Music Degree in Wind Conducting from Missouri State University, graduating summa cum laude at both institutions. He is also a member of the Music Educators National Conference, Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, International Trombone Association, and Pi Kappa Lambda.

  
  
  

  Mr. Balseiro resides in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania with his wife, Julia, and their two cats, Maggie and Sophie. The Balseiro’s enjoy the outdoors, traveling, and eating as much tiramisu as legally permitted. They are both avid professional baseball fans and are currently on a quest to see a baseball game at all thirty stadiums in the country.

• Ben Goldsborough – Biography

  Ben Goldsborough is Director of Bands at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School where his teaching responsibilities include two wind bands, jazz ensemble, marching band and advanced music theory. Mr. Goldsborough’s big bands and concert groups have had the honor of performing at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) Annual Conference four times during his tenure. His groups have enjoyed opportunities to commission original works, collaborate with professional musicians and perform in a range of venues throughout the United States and abroad. Marching bands under his direction have earned regional championship titles including Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championships, USBands National Championships and Bands of America Regional Class Champions.

  
  
  

  Ben Goldsborough’s approach on the podium has been described as passionate and authentic, motivated by a love for people and possibility. He has had the privilege of serving as a clinician, conductor and guest speaker in contexts ranging from student ensembles to college music education classrooms. Mr. Goldsborough accepted invitations to present sessions on music pedagogy at the 2018 and 2020 PMEA state in- service conferences and he conducted the Messiah College’s JazzOne big band as interimdirector in 2019. He has served as President of the Cumberland County Music Educators Association and as Chair of Education on the Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz board. Mr. Goldsborough holds a degree in Music Education from West Chester University and a Masters in Wind Conducting from Messiah College. He also enjoys opportunities to perform as a jazz and classical saxophonist. Mr. Goldsborough currently resides in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania with his wife and three children.

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