Cornets

Bobby Jarsulic, Soprano Cornet

Joel Greenberger, Principal Solo Cornet

Joel S. Greenberger has played the trumpet for 40-plus years and joined the Allegheny Brass Band in 1998. He studied with Anthony L. Pasquarelli at Carnegie Mellon University and during his high school years in Pittsburgh, he participated in the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony, Pittsburgh All-City Orchestras, Carnegie Tech Honors Band, Mid-East Regional Orchestra, and various other ensemble and chamber groups. Joel has earned a CMU Award and the Fenwal Brass Award.He attended Columbia University for pre-medical education and was a music major, then participating in the Columbia University Concert Band, Columbia University Orchestra, and other chamber orchestras. Joel attended Harvard Medical School and participated in the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra and Harvard University Summer Orchestras. While on the faculty at Harvard University Medical School, University of Massachusetts, and during his 29 years outside of Pittsburgh, he participated in various brass quintets and civic orchestras, such as the Lincoln-Sudbury (MA) Civic Orchestra.After returning to Pittsburgh in 1993, resumed his lessons with Anthony Pasquarelli at Carnegie Mellon. Joel Greenberger has soloed with the River City Brass Band (where he serves as a regular substitute cornet player), and the CMU Youth Brass Band. He is the 2003 winner of the Pro Am division of the ITG National Trumpet Competition. Since 2000 he has studied Baroque Trumpet with John Thiessen, privately and at the International Baroque Institute of the Longy School of Music and the Baroque Performance Institute at Oberlin College. He specializes in (and is on-call for performance of) the 2nd Brandenburg Concerto, on modern piccolo or baroque F trumpet.Joel is actively involved with music with his wife Cathy, who plays piano and violin, and their four children: Rachel (flute and a cappella singing), Emily (clarinet), Joshua (violin) and Benjamin (trumpet), as well as in musical organizations around Pittsburgh.

Timothy Yee, Solo Cornet

Timothy Yee joined the ABB in 1987. In the last 50 or so years since he first started studying the trumpet, Tim has been awarded the Salvation Army Erik Leidzen Memorial Scholarship and studied trumpet with Anthony L. Pasquarelli at Carnegie Mellon University for many years. He has performed with the Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra, the Edgewood Symphony, the North Pittsburgh Philharmonic Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Savoyards, East Winds Symphonic Band and in the pit orchestra for high school musicals. Tim is a former Bandmaster of The Salvation Army and volunteers as a summer camp music instructor. He is employed at PNC as an Information Technology Risk Compliance Officer and lives in Ross Township with his wife, Joy. Tim and Joy have two adult children (David and Sharon) as well as two grandchildren.

Rita Ferrere, Solo Cornet

Rita joined the band in the fall of 2015 and has been playing the trumpet since the 5 th grade. She has a bachelor’s degree in music education from Clarion University and a master’s degree in music from Youngstown State University. She previously taught instrumental music, grades 4-12, and was a band director for 20 years. In addition to the ABB, Rita also performs with the Mercer Community Band, the Venango Chamber Orchestra, the Franklin Silver Cornet Band, the Concert Band of Northwest Pennsylvania, and the Bayfront Brass Quintet. Rita lives in Forestville (in northern Butler County) and works as a medical records technician for UPMC Tri-Rivers in Slippery Rock.

Louise Marino, Solo Cornet

Louise joined the Allegheny Brass Band in the Fall of 2019. She has been playing the trumpet and cornet for 44 years. Originally from Turtle Creek, she began playing trumpet in 4th grade and had the privilege of private instruction with Cookie Viggiano and later studied with Patsy Oliver. Louise holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, studying trumpet with both Dr. Calvin Weber and Dr. William Becker. She holds a Master’s Equivalency from both Duquesne University and California University of Pennsylvania. Louise began her teaching career in the Washington DC Area where she taught for 3 years in the Archdiocesan Music Program. Currently, she is teaching Instrumental music in the Mt. Lebanon School District where she has taught for the past 30 years on all levels of instruction, elementary, middle school and high school. Louise directed the Mt. Lebanon High School marching band for 14 years, garnering many awards and superior ratings in competition during her tenure. She is excited to reinvigorate her playing career again with the band to compliment the church and wedding functions that have kept her busy. Louise is an active member of PMEA and PSEA and is a strong advocate for music education in the public schools.

Michael Buckstein, Repiano Cornet

Michael Buckstein joined the Allegheny Brass Band in January of 2020. He currently serves as Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Pittsburgh, where he assists with instruction, conducting, and general administration of the Varsity Marching Band, Volleyball Pep Band, Men’s and Women’s Basketball Pep Bands, and the Symphonic Band.

A proud alumnus of the University of Pittsburgh, Mr. Buckstein earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a concentration in composition and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. As a student, he was a dedicated member of the Pitt Band, serving as a trumpet section leader and working in the band office, where he played a pivotal role in the push to transition the band to digital music distribution systems. He later earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and holds a Master of Music Education from the American Band College of Central Washington University. Through the American Band College program, Mr. Buckstein collaborated and performed with many of the band world’s most distinguished composers and performers, including Frank Ticheli, John Mackey, Johan De Meij, Gordon Goodwin, José Sibaja, and Project Trio.

Prior to his appointment at the University of Pittsburgh, Mr. Buckstein served as the Band Director at Mt. Pleasant Area Jr/Sr High School, where he led multiple ensembles across junior and senior high levels. Under his direction, the Mt. Pleasant Area High School Symphonic Band earned an overall “Superior” rating at a PMEA Music Performance Assessment held in the legendary Heinz Hall. His tenure also saw the revival of the high school pep band and junior high jazz band, and the founding of an alumni band that welcomed nearly 130 participants in its inaugural year. At Plum High School, Mr. Buckstein served as Assistant Band Director, contributing numerous musical arrangements to the marching band and leading a chamber music program whose ensembles performed at notable venues including the National Aviary and the Benedum Center.

In addition to his work as an educator and conductor, Mr. Buckstein remains an active performer in the Pittsburgh area. He currently plays repiano cornet with the Allegheny Brass Band, plays in summer reading sessions with the Pittsburgh Creators’ Project, and subs on trumpet with the Wally Gingers Orchestra. He frequently performs on horn in pit orchestras for local high school musical productions, with credits including West Side Story, Shrek, Anastasia, and White Christmas. Mr. Buckstein has also been selected as a member of the Saluting America’s Band Directors – Band Directors Marching Band and will proudly march in the 2026 Tournament of Roses Parade with the ensemble.

Mr. Buckstein’s professional affiliations include the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA), and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). He is also a Life Member of Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity.

Mike Lockman, 2nd Cornet

Mike Lockman has been a member of the Allegheny Brass Band for a little more than seven years. He started off playing Eb cornet. When there was a need for someone to fill the Eb Soprano Cornet chair Mike stepped up to meet the challenge. Since then Michael has moved to the second row of the cornet section. He is a life long musician. He started trumpet when his dad purchased him a used trumpet for $50.00 when he was 10 years old. Mike is a graduate of The Mary Pappert School of music at Duquesne University. He holds a BS M Ed and MM.Ed. Mike has studied trumpet with Charles Hois, Edwin Shiner, and most recently Chad Winkler of the PSO. Mike recently retired from the Canon McMillan school district after directing numerous award-winning bands within the district for 35 years. Mike has performed with a variety of ensembles in the Pittsburgh area. Presently he is a member of the Pittsburgh Philharmonic Orchestra and the West Hills Symphonic Band in addition to the Allegheny Brass Band. Previous performing venues include the Pittsburgh Symphony (side by side) Pittsburgh Metro Italian Band, numerous big bands, and solo appearances with the Washington And Jefferson Wind Ensemble. A recent stint with the rock band “Brass Impact” was most gratifying. There he could play as loud and high as possible and the audience loved it. A trumpet player’s dream. Mike also accepts freelance playing engagements as they come up. Two of his children are musicians in their own right. Ashley a flutist and Brittany an Oboist. Michael resides in Peters Township.

Phil Wonderling, 2nd Cornet

Luke Barney, 2nd/3rd Cornet

Tim Leenerts, 3rd Cornet

Tim Leenerts joined the Allegheny Brass Band in 2017, shortly after moving to the Pittsburgh area. He also plays in the Community Band South trumpet section, and sounds taps at veterans’ burials for Bugles Across America. In Colorado, Tim performed with the Cheyenne (Wyo.) Symphony, Pikes Peak Brass Band, Little London Winds, Thornton Community Band, Loveland Concert Band, Park Hill Brass Quintet, and Alpine Brass Quintet. Lucky to be surrounded by excellent (and patient) instructors, Tim’s most influential teachers were S. Gilbert Garcia and Ron Miles.

After working as a newspaper reporter for several years, Tim taught music for 17 years at elementary, middle and high schools in Denver and Colorado Springs. He is currently starting his son Alex on the trombone. Tim has a B.A. degree in journalism from Colorado State University.

Darcy Lyle, 3rd/Utility Cornet

Darcy Lyle earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2003. Upon graduation, she quit playing music entirely. Instead, Darcy became a yoga teacher, and eventually a yoga studio owner. She taught 12-16 yoga classes a week for many years, and led retreats and teacher training programs. 2020 changed all that of course, and she found herself suddenly, and surprisingly “early retired.”

For Christmas in 2020 Darcy’s husband gifted her a trumpet! She took up playing again and got her first taste back at performing at the IUP trumpet studio and Jazz reunion events. She had so much fun being back at it, she knew she needed to play more.

Darcy started playing in Allegheny Brass Band in the Fall of 2021. She sits in the third cornet section, and also serves as a utility player, switching around to cover other books when needed. Darcy enjoys the mental challenge of learning and reading different parts. Darcy also plays in a Motown/Stax tribute band, Moldies.

When Darcy is not playing music, she can be found taking care of her family, home and garden where there are always an infinite number of possible projects and creative tasks available.