University of Minnesota - Twin Cities High School Honor Band Concert

Katahj Copley 
AYO (2022) 
Emmanuel Rodriguez, conductor 

Reena Esmail 
Rozana (2025) 
Betsy McCann, conductor 

Frank Ticheli 
Angels in the Architecture (2009) 
Emily Threinen, conductor 
Sumaya Roble, soprano 
Rose Craig Tyler, celesta and digital organ 

Satoshi Yagisawa 
March-Bou-Shu (2006) 
Betsy McCann, conductor

Dr. Betsy McCann is the assistant director of bands and director of athletic bands at the University of Minnesota, where she directs the Marching Band and University Band, teaches conducting, and administers the Athletic Band program. McCann earned degrees from the University of Minnesota and Northwestern University and is an active guest conductor and clinician. 

Dr. Emmanuel Rodriguez is the interim assistant director of marching and athletic bands at the University of Minnesota, where he works primarily with the “Pride of Minnesota” Marching Band, the “Gopher Groove” Pep Band, and University Band. Rodriguez previously served on the music faculties at Indiana State University and the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Rodriguez earned degrees from Louisiana State University, the University of Central Florida, and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. 

Dr. Emily Threinen is director of bands and associate professor at the University of Minnesota. She conducts the Wind Ensemble, guides the graduate wind band conducting program, and provides administrative leadership for the bands. Threinen consistently works with composers, arrangers, and performing artists of varied disciplines. She is active across the nation and abroad (recently in Brazil, Spain, Australia, and Canada) as a guest conductor, clinician, and conference presenter. An advocate for music education, Threinen is a Yamaha Master Educator and is active in ABA, WASBE, CBDNA, NBA, and NAfME.d Northwestern University and is an active guest conductor and clinician.