History

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History

A CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE GOD AND COUNTRY CONCERT

All concerts are performed with The Brass Band of Columbus, under the direction of:

  • Dr. Paul Droste, BBC Founder 1984 – 2004
  • Tim Jameson, 2004 – 2010
  • Brian Stevens, 2010 to present
October 18, 1986
October 18, 1986

Inaugural Concert - Weigel Hall OSU

The Salvation Army Student Fellowship Band, Vocal Ensemble, and Timbrels from Asbury College. Ronald and Beatrice Holz, Directors

1987
1987

No Concert

March 28, 1988
March 28, 1988

King Avenue United Methodist Church

The Pasadena Tabernacle Band
Barrie Gott, Director
Bill Broughton, trombone soloist


 

February 12, 1989
February 12, 1989

King Avenue United Methodist Church

The Salvation Army Student Fellowship Band, Vocal Ensemble, and Timbrels from Asbury College. Ronald and Beatrice Holz, Directors, with the King Avenue Chancel Choir, James Major, Director.


First God and Country Music Award presented to Jack O. Evans

April 29, 1990
April 29, 1990

King Avenue United Methodist Church

Phil Smith, trumpet soloist and conductor;
Sheila Smith, vocal soloist from the Montclair Citadel with the King Avenue Chancel Choir, James Major, Director


God and Country Music Award presented to Ziggy Coyle

March 10, 1991
March 10, 1991

King Avenue United Methodist Church

William Broughton, trombone soloist, with the King Avenue Chancel Choir,     James Major, Director


God and Country Music Award presented to Brigadier Arthur B. Hill

April 11, 1992
April 11, 1992

King Avenue United Methodist Church

The Chicago Staff Band, William Himes, Director and Geoffrey Brand, Guest Conductor;  NABBA Gala Concert


God and Country Music Award presented to Dr. Paul Droste

April 24, 1993
April 24, 1993

King Avenue United Methodist Church

The Salvation Army Student Fellowship Band, Vocal Ensemble and Timbrels from Asbury College, Ronald and Beatrice Holz, Directors; Vince DiMartino, trumpet soloist


God and Country Music Award presented to Les Susi

March 19, 1994
March 19, 1994

King Avenue United Methodist Church

The New York Staff Band, Ronald Waiksnoris, Director


God and Country Music Award presented to Peter Morrison and Stanley Ling

April 8, 1995
April 8, 1995

Historic Columbus North High School

The National Capital Band and Timbrels, Stephen Bulla, Director


God and Country Music Award presented to Paul Bierley

April 13, 1996
April 13, 1996

Dublin Coffman High School Gymnasium

The Southern Territorial Band and Chorus, Richard Holz, Director


NABBA Gala Concert


God and Country Music Award presented to Eugene D’Angelo and Tommy Dale

April 12, 1997
April 12, 1997

Historic Columbus North High School

The Salvation Army Student Fellowship Band, Vocal Ensemble and Timbrels from Asbury College, Ronald and Beatrice Holz, Directors

 

God and Country Music Award presented to Robert Hightshoe and Dr. Ronald Holz

 


March 27, 1998
March 27, 1998

Historic Columbus North High School

The Salvation Army Northeast Ohio Divisional Youth Band and Timbrels, Dr. Keith Wilkinson, Director

 

God and Country Music Award presented to Dr. Eric Aho and Dr. Robert Everhart
April 17, 1999
April 17, 1999

Historic Columbus North High School

The New York Staff Band, Ronald Waiksnoris, Director

 

God and Country Music Award presented to Ray Castle
March 25, 2000
March 25, 2000

Historic Columbus North High School

The London (Ontario, Canada) Citadel Band, John Lam, Director

 

God and Country Music Award presented to Gary Tirey, George Edge and the Grove City High School Band
March 31, 2001
March 31, 2001

Historic Columbus North High School

The Salvation Army Student Fellowship Band, Vocal Ensemble and Timbrels from Asbury College, Ronald and Beatrice Holz, Directors

 

God and Country Music Award presented to Dr. Jeff Keller and the Dublin Coffman High School Band
March 2, 2002
March 2, 2002

Mershon Auditorium (OSU)

The Canadian Staff Band, Brian Burditt, Director

 

God and Country Music Award presented to Dr. Jon Woods and The Ohio State University Marching Band

 

Presentation of the first Brigadier Arthur B. Hill Music Scholarships to Eric Trinter, Jonathon Harvey and Damian Radd
March 22, 2003
March 22, 2003

Mershon Auditorium (OSU)


The Montclair (NJ) Citadel Band, Charles Baker, Director

 

God and Country Music Award presented to Carolyn Trinter (posthumously) and Kate Fitzpatrick and the Northland High School Band

 

Brigadier Arthur B. Hill Music Scholarships to Heather Martin, Jonathan Gensler, Michael Kuss, and Rachael Ward.

 



March 20, 2004
March 20, 2004

Mershon Auditorium (OSU)


The Chicago Staff Band, William Himes, Director

 

God and Country Music Award presented to Dr. Donald E. McGinnis

 

Brigadier Arthur B. Hill Music Scholarships to Clara Bechtel, Joanna Bechtel, Nick Kovach, Mark Miller and Erica Leman

March 19, 2005
March 19, 2005

Mershon Auditorium (OSU)


The New York Staff Band, Ronald Waiksnoris, Director

 

God and Country Music Award presented to May Schwarz

 

Brigadier Arthur B. Hill Music Scholarships to Bradley Hoffman and Charlotte Buelow

March 31, 2007
March 31, 2007

The Capitol Theatre at the Vern Riffe Center


Pendel Brass and Singers, Majors Thomas and Laura Lyle – Executive Directors Dr. Harold and Priscilla Burgmayer – Music Directors

 

God and Country Music Award presented to Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr.

 

Brigadier Arthur B. Hill Memorial Scholarships presented to  Meghan Morrison, Linnea Overman

March 8, 2008
March 8, 2008

Weigel Hall (OSU)


Concert canceled due to weather

 

God and Country Music Award presented to Dr. Keith M. Wilkinson

 

Brigadier Arthur B. Hill Memorial Scholarships presented to Clara Bittner, Drew Browning, and Sofia Closson

March 14, 2009
March 14, 2009

Weigel Hall (OSU)


London Citadel Band (Ontario), John Lam, Director

 

God and Country Music Award presented to Arnett Howard

 

Brigadier Arthur B. Hill Memorial Scholarships presented to Jacob Heller, Grant Jameson, and Will Roesch

 


Concert dedicated to the memory of Ziggy Coyle



March 13, 2010
March 13, 2010

Weigel Hall (OSU)


The Montclair (NJ) Citadel Band, Charles Baker, Director

 

God and Country Music Award presented to James Swearingen

 

Brigadier Arthur B. Hill Memorial Scholarships presented to Megan Holmberg, Eric Jenson, and Robert Ragland

April 16, 2011
April 16, 2011

Dublin Jerome High School


The New York Staff Band, Ronald Waiksnoris, Director

 

God and Country Music Award presented to Richard Suddendorf

 

Brigadier Arthur B. Hill Memorial Scholarships presented to Mark Gabriel Morrison, Adam Taylor, and Noah Taylor

April 21, 2012
April 21, 2012

Dublin Jerome High School


The Salvation Army’s Chapel Brass, Dr. Keith M. Wilkinson, Director

 

God and Country Music Award presented to Tom (posthumously) and Elaine Ostrander

 

Brigadier Arthur B. Hill Memorial Scholarships presented to Noah Rife, Kennedy Griggs, and Ethan Stahlman

April 6, 2013
April 6, 2013

Dublin Jerome High School




God and Country Music Award presented to Tom and Sandy Trinter


Brigadier Arthur B. Hill Memorial Scholarships presented to Jessica Smith and Gabriel Rife



April 12, 2014
April 12, 2014

The Church at Mill Run


God and Country Music Award presented to Brian Stevens Brigadier Arthur B. Hill Memorial Scholarships presented to Amber Eck & Kaytee Ambrozich

April 23, 2015
April 23, 2015

The Church at Mill Run


God and Country Music Award presented to Byron Stripling (who presented a trumpet solo "musical thank-you")


Brigadier Arthur B. Hill Memorial Scholarships presented to Malachai Reynolds