Bass 1

Hometown: Monroeville

Drumming History: 13 years, Connellsville Area High school alum and drumline instructor, Saint Vincent College marching band alum

Years in Steeline: 3

Occupation: Mechanical Engineer

Interests: Hiking, camping, tinkering, fostering senior dogs

Favorite Steeline Memory: Wonderful Wanda’s 100th birthday celebration

Xianting Tang

Bass 2

Hometown: Taiwan

Drumming History: Since Kindergarden? Some percussion instruments earlier, Drumset Player at my own band in high school, Keller High School Marching Band, Nomad Indoor, Pitt Band Drumline

Years in Steeline: 1

Occupation: Full time Master's Student at Pitt, Part Time Research Assistant

Interests: Hang out and do what friends do, Lift, Run, Climb, Swim, Read, think about nothing

Favorite Steeline Memory: It’s hard to choose, but probably when we were playing with Joe Gatto and we get to play along the song Mr. Brightside or maybe that very first rehearsal back in summer 2024.

Ken Stewart

Bass 3 - Bass/Boom Section Leader

Hometown: New Castle, PA

Drumming History: As well as being a music educator for 25 years, Ken has performed with groups as varied as the Youngstown State University Marching Pride, the rock band Whetstone, the Lawrence County Brass, the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, and in pit orchestras all over Eastern Ohio and Western PA.

Years in Steeline: 6

Occupation: Elementary Band Director

Interests: Reading, hiking, biking, geocaching, building Lego and spending time with my family

Favorite Steeline Memory: When all my family and friends came to see me play at my first game.

Max Allemond

Bass 4

Hometown: Wellsburg, WV

Drumming History: I've been drumming for 18 years. 3 years of high school band. Primarily play metal/punk drum set. Currently play in death metal band Raven Mocker.

Years in Steeline: 5

Occupation: Cardiac Monitor Tech

Interests: Running, hiking, video games, learning new music/instruments.

Favorite Steeline Memory: Immaculate Reception 50th Anniversary game