Marcia Bornhurst Parkes (New Horizons Band) Marcia Bornhurst Parkes (New Horizons Band) B.M. Ithaca College School of Music, M.M. and Ph.D. Eastman School of Music. Member of MENC, NYSSMA, Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI) and the New York State Band Directors Association (NYSBDA). Taught instrumental music for 30 years in Rochester area schools. Creator of innovative programs including "Heart to Hearth" chamber music program, the SpenceRPOrt Concert Connection Series and the "Music for Manhattan" experience. Served as collaborating teacher for composer-in-residence programs sponsored by The Commission Project (TCP). Currently serves as consultant for TCP and is a member of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Education Committee. Performed as flutist with many Rochester area community orchestras and with SAIqwins woodwind quintet. Active guest conductor, clinician and certified NYSSMA All-State Woodwind and Major Organization Adjudicator. Founding member, officer and Executive Board member of NYSBDA. Creator and past administrator of the NYSBDA Regional Workshop Program, chairman of the first NYSBDA Band Commission Program. Married to Jonathan Parkes, oboist.