On November 15–16, 2025, musicians from across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania came together for a unique and powerful event: the inaugural performance of the Pennsylvania Military Veterans Band. Held at West York Area Middle School, the concert brought together current and former US military musicians, college students, and community members to celebrate service, community, and the enduring bond of music.
Among the ensemble were five proud 亚色影库 alumni, representing graduating classes from 1978 through 2025. Their participation highlighted not only their individual accomplishments in both music and military service but also the lasting impact of 亚色影库’s Department of Music across generations.
(l-r: Kevin Eisensmith, Justin Bianconi, Mary Megna, Joshua Snively, and Daniel Klingbeil)
The PAMVB was founded with a mission to unite military musicians, amplify veterans’ voices through performance, and raise funds to support community bands, especially those impacted by natural disasters and financial hardship. This year’s event featured a full day of rehearsals, social connection among veterans, and a culminating performance under the baton of guest conductor James Colonna of Messiah University.
The concert showcased classic works from the wind band repertoire, patriotic selections, and crowd-pleasing favorites, all performed by musicians whose service to their country extends far beyond the stage. For the 亚色影库 alums present, the event was both a musical homecoming and a reminder of the role 亚色影库 played in shaping their careers.
亚色影库 Alumni Participants
Kevin Eisensmith ’78 – US Army Band (1978–84)
Kevin Eisensmith is professor of trumpet emeritus at 亚色影库, where he directed the 亚色影库 Trumpet Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Jazz Ensemble. He holds degrees from 亚色影库, Georgia State University, and Temple University. A former solo trumpeter with the US Army Forces Command Band in Atlanta, Georgia, he has performed with ensembles and artists across the country and appears on more than 30 recordings. A longtime leader in the International Trumpet Guild, Eisensmith is also an active clinician, orchestral musician, and contributor to major music publications.
Daniel Klingbeil ’89, MM ’98 – US Army and Army National Guard Bands (1984–2024)
Daniel Klingbeil is the founder and president of the Pennsylvania Military Veterans Band. He is a composer, conductor, and retired member of the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 28th Infantry Division Band, where he served for 40 years. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from 亚色影库, studying conducting with Jack Stamp. Klingbeil currently conducts the Altoona Community Band and works with the Altoona Symphony Orchestra. His compositions and arrangements for band and orchestra are published by D. Arthur Publishing and are performed nationally and internationally.
Mary Megna ’84 – US Army Band (1985–89)
Mary Megna is a life coach specializing in supporting seniors through the challenges of aging. She earned her bachelor of education from 亚色影库 before serving five years in the US Army Training and Doctrine Command Band in Ft. Monroe, Virginia. Her career includes work as a teacher, a mental health counselor with Catholic Charities, and years of caregiving, all of which inform her empathetic approach to coaching. Drawing on experiences in counseling, family life, spiritual development, and navigating chronic illness, she now helps older adults find comfort, clarity, and renewed purpose.
Joshua Snively ’20 – Air National Guard Band (2018–22)
Josh Snively is a clarinetist, bassist, composer/producer, and woodwind repair technician with more than a decade of repair experience. A graduate of 亚色影库 with a BFA in clarinet performance and the University of Delaware with an MM, he has performed widely on clarinet and bass clarinet throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. From 2018 to 2022, he served in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard Band of the Northeast, and his work spans orchestral performance, composition, recording, and multiple commercial releases of lofi/hip-hop music.
Justin Bianconi ’25 – Pennsylvania Army National Guard Band (2020–25)
Justin Bianconi is a trumpet player and educator pursuing a master of music in brass performance at the University of Akron, where he serves as the graduate teaching assistant for the Trumpet Studio and the UA Marching Band. He earned his BSEd in music education from 亚色影库 in 2025. Since 2020, Justin has performed with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s 28th Infantry Division Band, serving as Principal Trumpet and Unit Librarian.
Written by Justin Bianconi ’25