Members
Join the Capitol Pops
Directed by Susan Hamre, The Capitol Pops Concert Band is a fully instrumented band of volunteer musicians performing year round with breaks from June through August and December through March.
Our rehearsals for the Fall 2023 Concert Season are on Wednesday's from 7:00PM to9:15 PM beginning August 30th, at Tim's Music Store.
To participate, you should be a skilled symphonic band musician, be committed to weekly rehearsals and up to 6 live performances a year in the greater Sacramento area.
Woodwinds
Flute
Adrienne Brungess
Alice Jacobs (picc) *
Maury Macht
Orlando Rodriguez
JoAnn Stansberry
Mary Jane Wochnick
Clarinet
Sandy Andrews
Richard Bidlake
Nathaniel Bookman
Derek Evans
Marion Lewis
Claire Lillie
Mike Tallent *
Alto Clarinet
Lori McIntyre
Bass Clarinet
Kate Storm
Alto Sax
Adam Johnson
Tim Sanders
Robin Stuhr *
Tenor Sax
Ralph Christe
Jenn Shelton
Baritone Sax
Bob Allshouse
Oboe
Candis Kimball
Bassoon
Karen Hung
Sharyn Obrigewitsch
Brass
Trumpet
Betty Fleming
Jim Guyette
Ray Latimer *
Tom Roehr
Abraham Sanchez
Julie Taggart
Horn
Emily Booth
Helen Halseth *
David Hamamoto
Greg Hunt
Trombone
Landon Bunn
Conrad Engler
Norm Jensen
Andy Miller *
Jeff Rochford
Tuba
Krieg Moore *
Jaci Tatro
Euphoniums
Carol Goodin
Casey Reynolds *
Arnie Williams
Strings
Harp
Linda Melendez
String Bass
Mark Severid
Percussion
Percussion
Ilya Boyko
Nancy Flag
John Lillie *
Amanda Schmidt
Director
Susan Hamre
In spring 2022, the Capitol Pops Concert Band emerged from a two year covid shutdown, eager to resume rehearsals and schedule performances. Susan Hamre accepted the challenge of reorganizing the band and expanding its repertoire to include the full spectrum of concert band music. Now in 2023, Susan eagerly shares her artistic musical skill and limitless energy to present musical entertainment for audiences and suitably challenging musical experience for musicians.
Since arriving in California with a BA degree from Augustana College, South Dakota, Susan earned an MA degree in conducting from CSU Northridge. She built a premier music program at La Canada High School that included international performances. For ten years, Susan was a professor in the music department of American River College, Sacramento. She directed the symphonic and concert bands and musical theatre ensembles; she taught history and fundamentals of music, and piano. Retiring from ARC in 2021 and directing the Capitol Pops, Susan is also director of the Capitol Horn Choir, church guest keyboardist and French horn player in other community groups.
Assistant Director
John Lillie
After graduating from California State University Sacramento in 1972 John went right into teaching music in the Sacramento area for 38 years. During all this time he stayed active in music (besides teaching) performing with the Camellia Symphony, Reno Philharmonic Symphony, Folsom Symphony and many community concert bands. He organized and conducted the Capital City Concert band for 25 years, retiring from it in 2013. He also plays with the Speakeasy Jazz Orchestra. John and his wife are members of the Amador County Concert Band with John sharing conducting responsibilities.