Professional Performance History

There have been many solo trumpet recitals (with piano and organ) - too numerous to mention. Most were faculty recitals at UNI, while others have included guest recitals. In addition, there have been a multitude of solo performances with various ensembles. Highlights have included featured solos with the Waterloo/Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra (John Williams Concerto & Henri Tomasi Concerto), the UNI Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band, and various Municipal and High School bands.

Classical Ensemble Performances have included everything from duos to large orchestral works. The most important to me include the following:

Orchestral
Waterloo/Cedar Falls Symphony (Principal)
Spoleto Festival
Cedar Rapids Symphony (Principal)
Joffrey Ballet (Principal)
Indianapolis Symphony (Substitute)
Britt Music Festival (OR)
Great Music West Festival
Bear Lake Music Festival
Five Seasons Chamber Festival
Musicians of a Cloister (Indianapolis, IN)
Reno Philharmonic
Reno Opera & Chamber Orchestras
Indiana Opera Company
Indiana Repertory Theatre
Rockford Symphony

Brass Chamber Ensembles
Chestnut Brass Company
Northern Brass Quintet
Indiana University Faculty Brass
Potpourri Brass Quintet
WCFSO Brass Quintet
CRSO Brass Quintet
Great Basin Brass

Anna Maria Alberghetti
Tony Bennett
Carla Bley
Celtic Women
Debbie Boone
Pat Boone
Eddie Bracken
Peabo Bryson
Red Buttons
The Carpenters
Dianne Carrol
Lynda Carter
Carole Channing
Ray Charles
Rosemary Clooney
Natalie Cole
David Copperfield
Bill Cosby
Vic Damon
John Davidson
Mac Davis
Sammy Davis Jr.
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
Sheena Easton
Roberta Flack
Four Girls Four
Four Guys Four
The Four Tops
Aretha Franklin
Benny Goodman Orchestra
Eydie Gorme
Robert Goulet
Marvin Hamlisch
Richard Harris
Florence Henderson
Engelbert Humperdinck
Juglio Inglesias

James Ingram
Harry James Orchestra
Tom Jones
Gene Krupa Orchestra
Steve Lawrence
Hal Linden
Rich Little
Shirley MacLaine
Kevin Mahogeny
Manhattan Transfer
Manheim Steamroller
Rose Marie
The Marvalettes
Johnny Mathis
Roger Miller
Moody Blues
Bob Newhart
Helen O'Connell
John Pizzarelli
Juliet Prowse
Don Rickles
Nelson Riddle Orchestra
Neil Sedaka
Carl "Doc" Severinson
Frank Sinatra
Shields & Yarnell
Red Skelton
Tempest Storm
Steve Swallow
The Temptations
Danny Thomas
The Vandelles
Dick Van Dyke
Bobby Vinton
Dionne Warwick
Margaret Whiting
Pia Zadora

Graduation from IU with a BME was followed by two summers with the Spoleto Festival and 1 1/2 years traveling with Ken Hamilton and Friends. Relocating to the Reno/Tahoe area resulted in a great number of varied performance opportunities for several years.

Hotel/Casino Orchestras
Reno Hilton
Caesar's Tahoe
Sahara - Reno
MGM Grand - Reno
Harrah's Club (Reno & Tahoe)
John Ascuaga's Nugget

Production and Touring Broadway Shows
Ice Capades
Hello, Hollywood! Hello!
Ringling Brothers Circus
Hello Dolly!
Moulin Rouge
South Pacific
Annie
Music Man
My Fair Lady

Compact Disc Recordings
Organum Novus: Contemporary Organ Works by American
Masters, 1990 - 2015, Randall Harlow, organ, Innova, 959
(2020)
Synthesis: Anthony Williams. Skydeck, (2018)
ACE Composers: 21st Century Chamber Music, Ravello 7928 (2016)
Christmas in Cedar Falls, Vol II: The Bill Shepherd Big Band (2014)
Super Panther: UNI Panther Marching Band - soloist (2012)
Corridor Jazz Project, Vol IV (2011)
Christmas in Cedar Falls, The Bill Shepherd Big Band (2009)
Craig Boche with the Rod Pierson Big Band (2006)
The Daugherty-McPartland Big Band: Love to Swing 2003)
The Bill Shepherd Big Band: Ballroom Memories (Aug. 2003)
The Music of Alan Schmitz: Lyric Images Capstone CPS- 8724 (2003)

Commercial Recordings
Macy's Commercial; National Distribution (Indianapolis, IN) July 1986
Cadillac Commercial; National Distribution (Indianapolis, IN) June 1986
Christian Broadcasting Network; Several Recordings (Alexandria, IN) 1985 – 1986
Moulin Rouge for Television Show (Reno, NV) Fall 1982
The Music Man Commercial; National Distribution (Reno, NV) November 1979