Obituary: Jim Kierstead, 1952-2016
We’re saddened to announce that the UMass Band’s Jim Kierstead died in an accident at his home in Windsor, MA.
We’re saddened to announce that the UMass Band’s Jim Kierstead died in an accident at his home in Windsor, MA.
Members of the Minuteman Band and dozens of band alumni gathered at the recently-renovated Old Chapel to hear band alumna and assistant director of the band Christine (McHugh) Sirard ’90 share her thoughts and memories of the man whose name is on the building they call home.
Assistant Band Director & Visual Coordinator for the UMass Color Guard Christine Sirard ’90 dazzles fans through methodical movement.
St. Ambrose band director (and former Minuteman Band graduate assistant) Megan Cooney ’14MM leading a group of 30 students as they recreate their band program from scratch.
Minuteman Band fans might remember Tony Lechner ’93, ’97 MM as “the Phantom” from 1990s halftime shows, but he’s been taking his love for singing and sharing it with everyday folks who also love to sing.
Michael Nicholson, of Gardner, a University of Massachusetts Amherst senior majoring in political science and history, was honored May 9 at the State House.
Rachel Rivard ’15 says music ed is important because all students, even the exceptionally gifted, need a creative outlet.
UMass honored the achievement, initiative and leadership of some of its most accomplished graduates, including two drum majors of the Minuteman Band.