Nostalgia by Rossano Galante
A virtual performance of “Nostalgia” by Rossano Galante by the Grossmont College Concert Band. This video is the final product of a class project in the fall semester of 2020, during the pandemic. We were all feeling nostalgia for not being able to rehearse in and perform together in person.
Cajun Folk Songs by Frank Ticheli
A virtual performance of "Cajun Folk Songs" by Frank Ticheli by the Grossmont College Concert Band. This video is the final product of a class project in the spring semester of 2021, during the pandemic.
Movement I: "La Belle et le Capitaine"
Movement II: "Belle"
VAPA Foundation at Blick Art Supplies, December 2020
An interview on KUSI with VAPA Foundation President Doreen Schonbrun and me to collect art supplies for students without access to art materials due to staying home during the pandemic.
A collection of concert recordings of the Grossmont Community College Concert Band since I took over as conductor in fall of 2006.
Grossmont College Concert Band Concert Recordings
Interview on SDUSD partnership with San Diego International Film Festival, October 2021
https://www.facebook.com/russ.sperling/videos/2350690105066327
Update on Arts Education during the pandemic live on KUSI news, April 2021
https://www.kusi.com/update-on-how-visual-and-performing-arts-department-is-doing-at-sdusd/
Vignette on the San Diego Pride Youth Marching Band by the San Diego Union Tribune, July 2015
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/88547216-132.html
Story on the San Diego Pride Youth Marching Band by KPBS, July 2016
https://www.kpbs.org/news/2016/jul/14/band-students-across-san-diego-county-join-forces-/