P R E S S R E L E A S E

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October21, 2008

Fusion Announces Additional Brass Staff

Fusion is pleased to announce that Minesh Shah will be joining the Fusion's '09 brass staff.

Minesh is from Linden NJ and currently lives in Montclair NJ. He did his undergrad at U-Mass Lowell and is finishing his masters at Montclair State where he has been Graduate Assistant Director of the Band program as well as visiting specialist in Brass Pedagogy. With those two combined institutions, Minesh has been taught by many of the East Coasts finest teachers. He has consulted for marching bands for a majority of his adult life. He is an active freelancer and teacher in the Tri State area. He is currently the Band Director at West Side High School in Newark NJ.

Minesh's marched with the New York Skyliners from 1993 - 1997 and was part of the brass staff in 1999. Last season Minesh was on the brass staff for the Hawthorne Caballeros.

Minesh said... "I'm very excited to be part of an organization that is still building and look forward to being a part of Fusion's continued success!!"

We'd like to welcome Minesh to Fusion and we look forward to another exciting year!!!