It's almost time for our annual Swing Dance! Join us on Saturday, April 25th at Powers Catholic High School!
Aside from keeping the band running on time, Lane is an avid learner, having earned a Bachelors of Science in both Music and Actuarial Science in 2019 from CMU. Since graduation, they have started a new educational journey to acquire a Bachelors of Science in Secondary Mathematics Education. In their free time, Lane enjoys going hiking and camping, cooking, and spending time with their two cats, Cosmo and Jupiter.
Desmond is a staple in the Flint community as an eccentric and enigmatic multi-keyboardist serving his church, his community, and his country through music. A graduate of the University of Michigan-Flint studying the function and performance of the voice, Desmond has worked as a teacher, a Soldier with the 338th United States Army Band, a laboratory technician, a mortgage underwriter, a processor, and most recently a software developer. He is currently pursuing a Master's Degree from the University of Michigan-Flint in Computer Science with a desire to one day use his various experiences to do something truly great for humanity, though the details are still in progress.
Molly has been singing and playing instruments since 2004, and has spent the last almost 5 years making music with her husband Ben, who directs the Kearsley Street Big Band. Originally from Livonia, and having studied at both Eastern Michigan University and the University of Michigan-Flint, Molly performed with many orchestras, big bands, and small ensembles in the metro-Detroit area before moving to Genesee County. During the day, she teaches children with autism, and is part of the marching band staff at Goodrich High School. She also performs in the Genesee Wind Symphony and as the cantor at King Of Glory Lutheran.
Outside of teaching and performing, Molly loves to collect and play vinyl records (her favorites being Jefferson Airplane); cuddle with her two cats, Skeeter and Rascal; play video games and cook with her friends; and eat the entire tub of ice cream at once. Molly thanks her husband Ben for helping her love performing again after many years of burnout, all of her friends who either play with her in KSBB or cheer for her from faraway places, and her mom for buying an SUV in 2010 so she could play the double bass. She hopes to see you at a show soon!
Maranda Conigliaro is an artistic dreamer who's list of eccentricities is even longer than their hair. Maranda's love of music runs deep in their blood and led to their stage debut at age five for their family's Southern Baptist Church. After this, they only continued to hone their craft and their adoration of singing through their Bachelor's in Music Performance at the University of Michigan–Flint and a twelve year streak at the campus Summer Vocal Music Academy. They now spend their musical time with the Kearsley Street Big Band. When not singing their heart out, Maranda can be found doing just about anything crafty, from drawing, to painting, sewing, and even making flower crowns to add a little whimsy to the world. Maranda loves to bring positivity and kindness wherever they go and is always ready to make a new friend!