STRINGS

Tom Thoreson, string bass (BM 1968) – Assistant principal string bass, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; Instructor of string bass at Georgia State University in Atlanta

David Sabee, cello (BM 1974) – MM, University of Texas at Austin; former principal cellist with the Austin Symphony, currently cellist with the Seattle Symphony

Jane Kimmes, violin (BM 1976) – MM, University of Iowa; member of the Houston Symphony and the Texas Ballet Orchestra

Marta Soderberg, viola (BM 1982) – MM, DMA, University of Iowa; Instructor of viola at Cleveland Institute of Music

Tim Nelson, viola (BM 1983) – MM, Juilliard School of Music; principal violist, Little Rock Symphony

Elise Buffat, cello (BM 1985) – MM, University of Wisconsin-Madison; cellist, Little Rock Symphony

Rown Cummings, conducting (BM 1983) – MM and DMA, University of North Texas; assistant director of orchestras at the University of North Texas

WINDS AND PERCUSSION

Anita Nashlund, oboe (BME 1966, MST 1969) – Oboist with the Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra and Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra; Instrumental music teacher at Northwestern Middle School, Maple, Wisconsin

Arthur T. LaBar, french horn (BME 1967) – MM, Indiana University; Assistant Professor of Music, Tennessee Tech; former member of Annapolis Brass Quintet and National Symphony Orchestra

Kathryn Taylor, clarinet (BM 1970) – MM, Juilliard School of Music; freelance musician in New York; member of Borealis Wind Quintet

Bill Scott, trombone (BME 1972) – MM, University of Wisconsin-Madison; former Assistant Conductor of the Huntsville, Alabama Symphony; Director of Youth Orchestras in Greenville, SC.

Michael Sekelsky, percussion (BM 1980) – MM, DMA, University of Kansas; Associate Professor of Music and Assistant Director of Bands, Central Missouri State University

Il Hee Chai, clarinet (MST, 1981) – Former principal clarinet with the Seoul Philharmonic and professor of clarinet at the University of Seoul; currently Visiting Professor of Clarinet, Penn State University

Paul Perfetti, trumpet (BM 1981) – MM, New England Conservatory; freelance section trumpet with Boston Pops Orchestra, member of Boston Baroque and Boston Musica Viva; principal trumpet for touring "Les Miserables"

Bradley Bombardier, saxophone/bassoon (BM 1982) – MM, Bowling Green State University; bassoonist with the Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra; recipient of Bush Foundation Composer Fellowship; commissioned works performed by Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra and lake Superior Chamber Orchestra

ORGAN

Rick Erickson, organ (BM 1976) – MM, Eastman School of Music; Cantor and Organist, Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, New York City; conductor of the world-renowned Bach Orchestra and Bach Choir; Organ instructor of improvisation at Eastman School of Music's summer sessions

Donald Pearson, organ (BM 1971) – MM, University of Cincinnati; Organist and Music Director at St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Denver, Colorado

Chrisanne Yule, organ (BM & BME 1979) – MM University of Michigan; doctoral studies, Florida State University; further studies, Eastman School of Music; Organist and Choir Director at St. Rita Catholic Church in Webster, NY; founder and director of the Rochester Lyric Chorale

Bradley Norris, organ (BM 1980) – MM, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music; formerly Associate Director of Music and Organist of St. John's Episcopal Cathedral in Denver; currently the Organist and Choirmaster at Grace Episcopal Church in Norfolk, Virginia; director of Norfolk Community Chorale; regularly performs on the organ including such venues as the Virginia Arts Festival

Stephanie Honz, organ (BM 1989) – MM, Eastman School of Music; awarded the 2003 "Artist of the Year" award in Florence, Italy; gold cup winner at the 1998 International Baroque Music Festival Competition in Dresden, Germany; gold medal winner at the 1999 European Guild of Music Competition in Vienna, Austria; winner of the 2000 Prix D'Excellence at Esterhazy, Hungary; guest artist with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hochstein Chamber Orchestra; member of Psalite, an early sacred a cappella singing group; currently the full-time Pastoral Associate of Liturgy and Liturgical Music at St. Louis Church in Pittsford, New York, and faculty for continuing education at St. Bernard's Seminary

Michael Corzine, organ (BM 1968) – MM, DMA, Eastman School of Music; Professor of Organ at Florida State University; prize winner of various national organ playing competitions, and performs throughout the United States and School of Music, where he also earned the Performer's Certificate.

Judy DeBruyne (BM 1982) – MM, Notre Dame

Rachael Paeyton-Cushing (BM 2007) – Selected as one of four graduate assistants at Emory University

PIANO

Frank McGinnis, piano (BS 1952) – Professor of Music and Head of the Music Department at California State University-Northridge; past president of Music Teachers National Association

Karen Brandser Boubel, piano (BME 1972) – MM, Ph.D, University of Wisconsin-Madison; formerly Professor of Music and Dean of Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; currently Vice President for Academic Affairs, Mankato State University

Buffy Luostari, piano (BM & BME 1990) – MM, Southern Methodist University; winner of the 1992 Baldwin Fellowship; piano instructor at the American School in Bilbao, Spain

Eric Stellrecht, piano (BM 1994) – MM, University of Michigan; staff accompanist at Interlochen Arts Camp; currently pursuing a doctorate in piano performance at University of Arizona

VOICE

Eldon Balko, tenor (BS 1953) – MM, Michigan State University; Director of Choral Activities at Valparaiso University

Harris Balko, tenor (BS 1954) – MS, University of Minnesota; Retired Director of Choral Activities and Professor of Music Education and Voice, University of Wisconsin-Superior

Harry Johansen, baritone (BM 1967) – MM, Indiana University, DMA, University of Iowa; Director of Choral Activities, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; former Director of Choral Activities, University of Idaho

Brian Stuart, tenor (BME 1967) – Freelance musician in New York; many leading roles on and off Broadway; several national tours of Broadway shows; performed on national television with Ed Sullivan and Bob Hope

Daniel Newman, tenor (BME 1972) – MM, University of Wisconsin-Madison; DMA, University of Minnesota; Assistant Professor of Music, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; formerly sang opera in Germany for ten years
 

William Kohler, bass (BM 1981) - MM, University of Kentucky; DMA, University of Minnesota; Instructor of Voice at the University of Wisconsin-Superior

Gregg Santa, baritone (BM 1982) – MM, University of Minnesota; leading roles with Northland Opera Theater; guest soloist with Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra; full-time contract with Norwegian National Opera Company 1997