Don CushmanMember Since: 1989
Section: BaritoneHorn
Conductor: 1989-2016
Instruments: Euphonium, Trumpet, Trombone
Profession: Retired Instructor
Section Leader
Don earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Music Education from Indiana University and taught public school music early in his instructional career. Subsequently he earned his Doctorate in Education in Instructional Technology at IU. After his relocation to Jackson Hole in 1983 he became a founding member of a brass quintet, which became the impetus for him (along with Tom Ninnemann) to start the Jackson Hole Community Band in 1989. He also conducted the choir at Jackson's First Baptist Church for 7 years and the choir at the Presbyterian Church for 4 years. He led the JHCB for its first 16 1/2 years until his retirement in 2005. He continues to play in this band and the community jazz band, as well as occasionally filling in as conductor.
Don's Event Portfolio:
On the Podium
- 05/20/23 – ElkFest ( as Principal)
- 12/03/22 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 12/07/19 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 05/05/19 – A Night at the Movies: The Sequel! ( as Guest)
- 12/08/18 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 12/09/17 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 12/10/16 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 07/04/16 – Independence Day Parade ( as Principal)
- 07/04/16 – Lions Club Concert ( as Principal)
- 07/02/16 – Jackson Lake Lodge ( as Principal)
- 05/28/16 – Memorial Day Parade ( as Principal)
- 12/12/15 – Holiday Concert - Star Valley ( as Principal)
- 12/05/15 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 10/24/15 – Halloween Concert ( as Principal)
- 10/21/15 – Oktoberfest ( as Principal)
- 12/19/14 – Winter Solstace Celebration ( as Guest)
- 12/06/14 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 10/22/14 – Oktoberfest ( as Principal)
- 12/07/13 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 10/23/13 – Oktoberfest ( as Principal)
- 12/14/12 – Holiday Concert ( as Principal)
- 12/08/12 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 10/17/12 – Oktoberfest ( as Principal)
- 08/10/12 – National Elk Refuge Centennial Celebration ( as Principal)
- 12/17/11 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 02/08/11 – Wyoming Special Olymipcs ( as Principal)
- 12/12/09 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 05/17/09 – 20th Anniversary Concert ( as Guest)
- 12/20/08 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 12/22/07 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 09/08/07 – Old Bills Fun Run ( as Principal)
- 06/01/07 – JH Community School Graduation Ceremony ( as Principal)
- 02/06/07 – Wyoming Special Olymipcs ( as Principal)
- 12/16/06 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 12/10/05 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 11/25/05 – Lighting of the Town Square ( as Principal)
- 09/10/05 – Old Bills Fun Run ( as Principal)
- 07/04/05 – Post Parade Street Concert ( as Principal)
- 07/04/05 – Music in the Hole ( as Principal)
- 07/04/05 – 4th of July Parade ( as Principal)
- 07/03/05 – Jackson Lake Lodge ( as Principal)
- 05/30/05 – Dedication Ceremony @ American Legion Hall ( as Principal)
- 05/28/05 – Old West Days Parade ( as Principal)
- 05/21/05 – ElkFest ( as Principal)
- 05/20/05 – Spring Concert ( as Principal)
- 02/08/05 – Wyoming Special Olymipcs ( as Principal)
- 12/18/04 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 12/12/04 – Holiday Concert ( as Principal)
- 11/26/04 – Lighting of the Town Square ( as Principal)
- 09/11/04 – Old Bills Fun Run ( as Principal)
- 07/04/04 – 4th of July Parade ( as Principal)
- 07/04/04 – 4th of July Parade ( as Principal)
- 07/04/04 – Music in the Hole ( as Principal)
- 06/27/04 – Jackson Lake Lodge ( as Principal)
- 06/20/04 – Special Event ( as Principal)
- 05/29/04 – Old West Days ( as Principal)
- 05/15/04 – ElkFest ( as Principal)
- 05/13/04 – Special Event ( as Principal)
- 04/01/04 – School Performance ( as Principal)
- 03/01/04 – School Performance ( as Principal)
- 02/10/04 – Wyoming Special Olymipcs ( as Principal)
- 02/01/04 – School Performance ( as Principal)
- 12/16/03 – Special Event ( as Principal)
- 12/13/03 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 12/05/03 – Holiday Concert ( as Principal)
- 11/28/03 – Lighting of the Town Square ( as Principal)
- 09/13/03 – Old Bills Fun Run ( as Principal)
- 07/04/03 – 4th of July Parade ( as Principal)
- 07/04/03 – Concert on Town Square ( as Principal)
- 07/04/03 – Music in the Hole ( as Principal)
- 06/29/03 – Jackson Lake Lodge ( as Principal)
- 05/24/03 – Memorial Day Parade ( as Principal)
- 05/17/03 – ElkFest ( as Principal)
- 05/16/03 – Spring Concert ( as Principal)
- 02/11/03 – Wyoming Special Olymipcs ( as Principal)
- 12/22/02 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 12/14/02 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 12/13/02 – Holiday Concert ( as Principal)
- 12/01/02 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 11/29/02 – Lighting of the Town Square ( as Principal)
- 09/14/02 – Old Bills Fun Run ( as Principal)
- 07/04/02 – Music in the Hole ( as Principal)
- 06/29/02 – Jackson Lake Lodge ( as Principal)
- 05/25/02 – Memorial Day Parade ( as Principal)
- 05/24/02 – School Performance ( as Principal)
- 05/24/02 – School Performance ( as Principal)
- 03/23/02 – Spring Concert ( as Principal)
- 02/20/02 – Wyoming Special Olymipcs ( as Principal)
- 12/16/01 – JHCB Small Ensemble ( as Principal)
- 12/15/01 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 11/23/01 – Lighting of the Town Square ( as Principal)
- 11/02/01 – Fall Concert ( as Principal)
- 09/08/01 – Old Bills Fun Run ( as Principal)
- 07/04/01 – 4th of July Parade ( as Principal)
- 07/04/01 – Concert on Jackson Town Square ( as Principal)
- 07/04/01 – Music in the Hole ( as Principal)
- 06/30/01 – Jackson Lake Lodge ( as Principal)
- 05/26/01 – Memorial Day Parade ( as Principal)
- 05/11/01 – School Performance ( as Principal)
- 05/11/01 – School Performance ( as Principal)
- 05/03/01 – Spring Concert ( as Principal)
- 03/01/01 – Spring Concert ( as Principal)
- 02/22/01 – Spring Concert ( as Principal)
- 02/21/01 – Wyoming Special Olymipcs ( as Principal)
- 12/18/00 – Special Event ( as Principal)
- 12/09/00 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 11/30/00 – Fall Concert ( as Principal)
- 11/24/00 – Lighting of the Town Square ( as Principal)
- 11/06/00 – Special Event ( as Principal)
- 09/09/00 – Old Bills Fun Run ( as Principal)
- 07/04/00 – 4th of July Parade ( as Principal)
- 07/04/00 – Concert on Town Square ( as Principal)
- 06/29/00 – Rehearsal ( as Principal)
- 06/23/00 – Special Event ( as Principal)
- 05/27/00 – Memorial Day Parade ( as Principal)
- 05/12/00 – School Performance ( as Principal)
- 03/23/00 – Spring Concert ( as Principal)
- 02/16/00 – Wyoming Special Olymipcs ( as Principal)
- 12/19/99 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 12/16/99 – Special Event ( as Principal)
- 12/11/99 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 11/26/99 – Lighting of the Town Square ( as Principal)
- 11/14/99 – Fall Concert ( as Principal)
- 09/11/99 – Old Bills Fun Run ( as Principal)
- 08/15/99 – Fundraiser ( as Principal)
- 07/04/99 – 4th of July Parade ( as Principal)
- 07/04/99 – Pre-Fireworks Concert ( as Principal)
- 07/01/99 – Rehearsal ( as Principal)
- 05/29/99 – Memorial Day Parade ( as Principal)
- 04/30/99 – School Performance ( as Principal)
- 04/30/99 – School Performance ( as Principal)
- 03/29/99 – Easter in Maastricht Music Festival ( as Principal)
- 03/13/99 – Spring Concert ( as Principal)
- 02/17/99 – Wyoming Special Olymipcs ( as Principal)
- 12/20/98 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 12/18/98 – Special Event ( as Principal)
- 12/12/98 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 12/10/98 – Fundraiser ( as Principal)
- 12/06/98 – Special Event ( as Principal)
- 12/05/98 – Fundraiser ( as Principal)
- 12/04/98 – Fundraiser ( as Principal)
- 11/27/98 – Lighting of the Town Square ( as Principal)
- 11/06/98 – Fall Concert ( as Principal)
- 09/12/98 – Old Bills Fun Run ( as Principal)
- 08/30/98 – Special Event ( as Principal)
- 07/04/98 – 4th of July Parade ( as Principal)
- 07/04/98 – Pre-Fireworks Concert ( as Principal)
- 07/02/98 – Rehearsal ( as Principal)
- 06/26/98 – Special Event ( as Principal)
- 05/23/98 – Memorial Day Parade ( as Principal)
- 04/23/98 – Spring Concert ( as Principal)
- 04/17/98 – School Performance ( as Principal)
- 04/17/98 – School Performance ( as Principal)
- 03/20/98 – Special Event ( as Principal)
- 02/18/98 – Wyoming Special Olymipcs ( as Principal)
- 12/21/97 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 12/13/97 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 11/28/97 – Lighting of the Town Square ( as Principal)
- 11/14/97 – Fall Concert ( as Principal)
- 09/13/97 – Old Bills Fun Run ( as Principal)
- 09/06/97 – Special Event ( as Principal)
- 09/03/97 – Special Event ( as Principal)
- 07/04/97 – 4th of July Parade ( as Principal)
- 07/04/97 – Pre-Fireworks Concert ( as Principal)
- 05/24/97 – Memorial Day Parade ( as Principal)
- 05/02/97 – School Performance ( as Principal)
- 05/02/97 – School Performance ( as Principal)
- 04/25/97 – Spring Concert ( as Principal)
- 02/19/97 – Wyoming Special Olymipcs ( as Principal)
- 01/09/97 – Special Event ( as Principal)
- 12/23/96 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 12/15/96 – Christmas Cantata ( as Principal)
- 12/14/96 – TubaChristmas ( as Principal)
- 11/29/96 – Lighting of the Town Square ( as Principal)
- 11/21/96 – Fall Concert ( as Principal)
- 10/01/93 – Fall Arts Festival ( as Principal)
- 05/29/93 – Memorial Day Parade ( as Principal)
- 04/29/93 – Spring Concert ( as Principal)
- 11/18/89 – Fall Concert ( as Principal)
On the Stage *
- 09/06/25 – Old Bills Fun Run (Euphonium)
- 05/24/25 – Best of the West Parade (Euphonium)
- 05/17/25 – ElkFest (Euphonium)
- 05/04/25 – Night at the Movies (Euphonium)★
- 02/25/25 – Wyoming Special Olymipcs (Euphonium)
- 12/21/24 – Holiday Concert (Euphonium)
- 10/26/24 – Halloween Concert (Euphonium)
- 09/07/24 – Old Bills Fun Run (Euphonium)
- 04/28/24 – Spring Concert (Euphonium)
- 02/27/24 – Wyoming Special Olymipcs (Euphonium)
- 12/16/23 – Holiday Concert (Euphonium)
- 10/28/23 – Halloween Concert (Euphonium)
- 04/30/23 – Spring Concert (Euphonium)
- 12/17/22 – Holiday Concert (Euphonium)
- 10/29/22 – Halloween Concert (Euphonium)
- 10/30/10 – Halloween! (Euphonium)
- 04/29/93 – Spring Concert (Conductor, Euphonium)
- 11/18/89 – Fall Concert (Conductor)
★ Indicates Don performed a solo in this concert.
✱ We didn’t start digital rosters until 2025 — earlier On Stage lists are based on what we could dig up.