Welcome to the official home page of The All-American Alumni Band, comprised of former members of the McDonald’s All-American High School Band (1967-1992). Please explore our website for information about past and future alumni events.
Dr. Russel C. Mikkelson has been Principal Conductor of the All-American Alumni Band since 2022. An internationally respected conductor of bands and orchestras, Dr. Mikkelson serves as Professor and Director of Bands at The Ohio State University, Conductor and Music Director of the Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra, and Conductor and Music Director of the Heisey Wind Ensemble, an outstanding community band. He greatly enjoys conducting the All-American Alumni Band, as it is a testament to the value and power of lifelong music education.
You can see Russ’ bio here: Russel C. Mikkelson | School of Music (osu.edu)
Band photos from previous events.
Memorial Day, 2022