Meet our Team

Grace Augenstern

Drum Major

• Majors: History and Anthropology  
• Years in UAlbany Band: Three
• High School: Union Endicott  
• Favorite thing about being in Band: Getting to create music with my favorite people.

Jack Piranio

Drum Major

• Majors: Music and Psychology
• Years in UAlbany Band: Three
• High School: North Rockland
• Favorite thing about being in Band: Playing music with the band to excite the audience at our games/events!

Liz McDonald

Flute Section Leader

• Major: Atmospheric Science
• Years in UAlbany Band: Two
• High School: Troy High School
• Favorite thing about being in Band: I love seeing the energy our performances bring out in others!

Grace Heiner

Clarinet Section Leader

• Major: Biology
• Years in UAlbany Band: Three
• High School: Scotia Glenville
• Favorite thing about being in Band: Getting to meet and make connections with so many different people in the band.

Carly Johnson

Trumpet Section Leader  

• Major: Sociology
• Years in UAlbany Band: Two
• High School: Hilton High School
• Favorite thing about being in Band: The friendships I’ve made through band, and knowing I’ll always have a supportive community on campus.

Emma Clements

Alto Saxophone and Mellophone Section Leader

• Major: Physics
• Years in UAlbany Band: Four
• High School: New Paltz High School
• Favorite thing about being in Band: Making music in such an amazing community and taking fire game day pics.

Rachel Grudus

Trombone, Baritone Saxophone and Tenor Saxophone Section Leader

• Major: Journalism
• Years in UAlbany Band: Three
• High School: Toms River High School North
• Favorite thing about being in Band: Getting the crowds hyped up with songs from our pep book!!

Andre Speller

Tuba, Baritone Saxophone and Bass Clarinet Section Leader

• Major: Economics
• Years in UAlbany Band: Two
• High School: Albany High School
• Favorite thing about being in Band: I truly enjoy playing music and hearing the growth of the band makes me feel included!

Victoria Gomez

Color Guard Section Leader

• Major: Psychology
• Years in UAlbany Band: Two
• High School: Pequannock Township High School  
• Favorite thing about being in Band: Making strong connections with my fellow guard and band members and being able to perform in front of an audience.

Patrick Mahar

Front Ensemble Section Leader

• Major: Cybersecurity
• Years in UAlbany Band: Two
• High School: Tech Valley High School
• Favorite thing about being in Band: Making some noise with a huge crowd!

Eli Pardo

Front Ensemble Section Leader

• Major: Computer Science
• Years in UAlbany Band: Two
• High School: Westhill High School
• Favorite thing about being in Band: The other band members are so much fun to be around.

Allison Lettman

Vocals Section Leader

• Major: Communications
• Years in UAlbany Band: Two
• High School: Victor Senior High School
• Favorite thing about being in Band: I love connecting with others and seeing the hard work of everyone come together to sound amazing!!

Jon Wolter

Drumline Section Leader

• Major: History and Music
• Years in UAlbany Band: Three
• High School: Corning Painted-Post
• Favorite thing about being in Band: Seeing the new drumline members fall in love with drums like me! 

Keziah Job

Uniform and Equipment Manager

• Major: Computer Science
• Years in UAlbany Band: Four
• High School: Lynbrook Senior High School
• Favorite thing about being in Band: I get to play music with people I love to hang around with!

Hailey Preston

Social Chair

• Major: Documentary Studies
• Years in UAlbany Band: Three
• High School: Johnstown Junior-Senior High School
• Favorite thing about being in Band: All the people who make band so much fun and the energy we have on game days.