Meet The Musicians Behind the Music
The members of the Golden Gate Park Band are all professional musicians who collectively bring centuries of musical experience to the band. All are members of the American Federation of Musicians, Local 6. Most have been with the band for many years.
Individual photos courtesy of Willy Johnson. The formal photos of the band courtesy of Musical Images.
The Golden Gate Park Band
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Dr. German Gonzalez
Music Director & Conductor
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Derick Yih
Principal Flute
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Kris Palmer
Piccolo & Flute
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Keith Sklower
Oboe
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Lawrence Rhodes
Bassoon
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Renée Deeter
E-flat Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Flute
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Luis Cruz
Principal Clarinet
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Lindsay Ha
Clarinet
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Mike Ryan
Clarinet
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Joffria Whitfield
Clarinet
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Bill Aron
Principal Alto Sax
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Jonah Cabral
Alto Sax
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Hal Richards
Tenor Sax
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Jeff Sanford
Baritone Sax
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Mark Nemoyten
Principal Cornet & Trumpet
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Tom Bertetta
Cornet & Trumpet
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Franklin Beauregard “Beau” Davis
Cornet & Trumpet
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Michelle Latimer
Cornet & Trumpet
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Eric Wayne
Cornet & Trumpet
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John Mayhew Anderson
Principal French Horn
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Chandler Beck
French Horn
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Diane Ryan
French Horn
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Daven J. Tjaarda-Hernandez
Principal Trombone
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Curtis Azevedo
Trombone
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Ryan Liu
Trombone
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Mike Basta
Euphonium
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Bin Love
Tuba
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Robert "Bob" Hamaker
Percussion
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David Dieni
Timpani
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Steve Doherty
Bass Guitar