As we celebrate the Rising Stars Podcast's achievement of reaching 2,500 downloads, we are honored to showcase MUCS Kelly Watkins, a member of the United States Coast Guard Band. Her passion for conducting, education, and trumpet performance has helped her play a significant role in the lives of many musicians, while her strength and courage have been an inspiration to members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Kelly’s website
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Selected Videos:
Commando March excerpt duet
U.S. Coast Guard Band - Holst Second Suite in F, mvmt 3
Kelly conducts LGBAC with Carol Jantsch as soloist!
USCGB plays Grainger
USCGB - Star Wars Main Title

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More about the host at caroljantsch.com
More about the co-host at theflythegroup.com
More about the producer and audio engineer at michnari robinson

We hope our patrons will donate at least $1 each week to Buy Me a Coffee to support the many talents and services of our wonderful producer and audio engineer, Michnari Robinson. He has worked tirelessly behind-the-scenes to help make this podcast a success.  You are also welcome to support him through donations on PayPal ([email protected]) and on Cash App ($MichnariRobinson).