Herm Hopple — holds a B.S. Mu. Ed. Susquehanna University; M.Mu Ed Penn State University. Retired after 30 years as string instructor and director of the Chambersburg Area School District Symphony. Played upright bass with the Potomac Symphony, the Gettysburg College Community Orchestra, and was principal bass for many years with the Shippensburg College Community Orchestra. The current director of the CVSM String Orchestra, he is also well known as the electric bassist with the CVSM Concert Jazz Band and the CVSM Jazz Quartet.

Andrew Sussman — University of the Arts. Executive Director of CVSM, composer, pianist.   His songs have been performed and/or recorded by singers Rene’ Marie, Nancy Reed, Gwen Howard, Mary Jayne Raleigh, Jim Van Slyke, and the Washington D.C. Cabaret Network, and Chicago Cabaret Professionals.  Other projects include the musicals Pollyanna,  Abbey Victoria: A Musical Daydream (both performed in NYC and locally), A Touch of Bourbon, and Follow Your Dreams (one act) and incidental music and songs for Phoenix: The Burning of Chambersburg, A Love Divided, and Nellie Was There.  Performs with CVSM Jazz Quartet and Concert Jazz Band. Visit Andrew’s web site at www.andrewsussman.com.

David Wenerd — holds a B.S. Mu. Ed., Temple University;  M.Mu. Ed. Catholic University of America.  Chambersburg Area School District  Music Department Chairman, 6^th Grade Band at Chambersburg Area Middle School, Conductor of the Towne Singers, the CVSM Concert Jazz and Community Symphonic Bands and Director of Music at Falling Spring Presbyterian Church, Trombone/Euphonium Section Leader & Soloist with Hagerstown Municipal Band.  Freelance trombone.
 

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