Elizabeth Marching Band

2025 Program

2025 Fall Season

Carme(noir)

Carme(noir) is a smoky, jazz-infused reimagining of *Carmen*, unfolding in a lively Latin nightclub pulsing with danger, desire, and tragedy. Detective Don Jose arrives on assignment but quickly falls under the spell of Carmen, the club’s mesmerizing star. After a chaotic arrest, he lets her escape and descends into her criminal world. There, she meets Escamillo, a powerful mobster who also vies for Carmen’s love, setting off a tense rivalry fueled by obsession. As Carmen grows closer to Escamillo, Don Jose's jealousy spirals out of control.

Musical Selections

Malagueña - Ernesto Lecuona
La fleur que tu m'avais jetee (Flower Song) - Bizet
Spain - Chick Corea
Heat of the Day - Pat Metheny
Danse Boheme - Bizet

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Director(s)

Miguel Bolivar (Director), Matt Amato (Assistant Director), Tyrell Butler (Assistant Director)

Drum Major(s)

Melanie Torres (Head Drum Major), Danny Wilmore (Drum Major), Adamaris Gonzalez (Drum Major), Hector Rosa III (Drum Major)

Section Leaders

Dasha Arenas (Flute Section Leader), Angelica Gonzalez (Clarinet Section Leader), Jeff Auquilla (Alto Saxophone Section Leader), James Pullas (Alto Saxophone Lieutenant), Bryan Fuentes (Low Reeds Section Leader), Emely Corniel (Low Reeds Lieutenant), Luis Gaona (Brass Section Leader), Elena Corniel (Brass Section Lieutenant), Ivelisse Chacach (Brass Section Lieutenant), Ryan Palacio (Drum Line Captain), Rose Robles (Pit Captain)

Design Staff – Music

Miguel Bolivar (Winds Arranger), Daquan Sessoms (Percussion Arranger), Aaron Alcine (Percussion Arranger/Sound Designer)

Design Staff – Visual

Joe Brown (Program Coordinator), Dave Caravella (Visual Designer)

Design Staff – Percussion

Daquan Sessoms (Percussion Designer), Aaron Alcine (Percussion Designer)

Design Staff – Auxiliary

Louis Hellinger (Color Guard Designer)

Instructional Staff – Music

Gerard Wells (Music Caption Head), Tyler Deverman (Music Instructional Staff), Alex Moreno (Music Instructional Staff), Tyrell Butler (Music Instructional Staff)

Instructional Staff – Visual

Mateo Acosta (Visual Caption Head), Natalia Arcieri (Visual Instructional Staff), Bruno Mayoria (Visual Instructional Staff), Matt Amato (Visual Instructional Staff)

Instructional Staff – Percussion

Daquan Sessoms (Percussion Caption Head), Aaron Alcine (Percussion Technician), Andrew Valencia (Battery Instructor), Bruna Esteves (Pit Instructor), Milenka Silva (Pit Instructor)

Instructional Staff – Auxiliary

Daniela Acosta (Color Guard Staff), Jen Lube (Color Guard Staff), Jennifer Sanchez (Color Guard Staff), Manny Suero (Color Guard Staff), Gabriel Montas (Color Guard Staff), Nuriel Santos (Color Guard Staff)

2025 Events

Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan	September 20, 2025
North Penn High School	October 11, 2025
Old Bridge High School	October 18, 2025
New Jersey State Championships (I RA, I A, V A, III O, IV O, V O)	November 1, 2025
II, III, IV, & V Open Class Championship	November 8, 2025