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Paul Abegg, Violin (1999)
BM (BYU), MM and DMA (MI State U). Asst. Prof. of Violin, Dir. of Orchestras, and String Chamber Music at Dixie State College, Concertmaster, Southwest Symphony.
Deborah Andrus, Clarinet (2002)
BM (Crane School of Music SUNY-Potsdam), MM, (MI State U), and DMA (Ohio State). Instructor of Clarinet Lehigh U and Moravian College. 2nd/Eb Clarinet with Allentown Symphony Orchestra, clarinetist with the East Winds Quintet and SATORI Chamber Players. Artist/Clinician for the Buffet-Crampon Corporation.
David Donaldson, Horn (see Conductors)
Loy Donaldson, Percussion Assistant (2010)
Barton Dunning, Double Bass (1970)
BM and MM (U of Michigan). Associate Principal Bass with Toledo (OH) Symphony. Instrumental music teacher in Ann Arbor Public Schools.
Lorraine Duso, Oboe (1999)
BM (Indiana U), MM (Manhattan School of Music), DMA (U Mich). Assistant Professor of Oboe and Bassoon at U of Central AR. Member of Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.
Leon Gregorian, (1985)Â (see Conductors)
Linda Gregorian, Violin/Viola (1985)
BM (MI State U) MM (U of Evansville). String specialist with Okemos, MI Public Schools. Member of Lansing Symphony. Freelance violin/viola teacher and clinician.
Laura Joella, Conductor, Theory (see Conductors)
David Johansen, Trombone (2007)
BM (Fort Hays State University), MS in Music Education (U Illinois) and DMA (U Iowa). Associate Professor of Music and Undergraduate Coordinator, Southeastern Louisiana University; Second Trombonist, Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra.
Christopher Ladd, Guitar (2005)
BM and MM (Shenandoah Conservatory), Artist Diploma (Hartt College). Faculty at The Hartt School and Central Connecticut State University. Freelance Musician.
Gail Levinsky, Saxophone (see Conductors)
Sangmi Lim, Piano (2009)
Piano Performance (Ewha Womans Univ.), MM, Collaborative Piano. (MI State U) MM, Piano Performance (MI State U), ABD. Chamber Musician, Collaborative Pianist, Vocal Coach.
Melissa Mackey, Bassoon (2008)
BM (Manhattan), MM (Yale), DMA (U Southern CA). Asst Prof of Bassoon & Music History, Southern Illinois Univ. Member of Neoteric Ensemble, Freelance Bassoonist.
John Madden, Conducting (see Conductors)
Leslie Marrs, Flute (2007)
BM (Virginia Commonwealth U), MM (Florida St U), DMA (UNCG-Greensboro). Assistant Professor of Flute, (Drake U).
Michael McCarthy, Voice (see Conductors)
Joe Montelione, Trumpet (2010)
BM (SUNY Fredonia,), MM (George Mason), DMA (University of Southern Califonia). Assistant Professor of Music, (Rhodes College)
Jennifer Moss, Voice (see Conductors)
Julia Stoltie Neckermann, Violin (1997-2002, 2006, 2008)
BM (Eastman), MM (Rice). Currently Associate Concertmaster of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and first violin in resident string quartet. Formerly Acting Associate Concertmaster of the Louisville Orchestra, Acting Principal Second violin, and section first violin.
Timothy Peng, Piano Technician (2007)
BM (Tunhai U-Taiwan) MM, (UMass-Lowell), Two-year program for piano tuning & rebuilding at NESS Boston, Registered piano tuner.
Dan Piccolo, Percussion (2010)
BM (UMich), MM, (UMich). Drummer and percussionist based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Has performed, taught, and studied internationally during his professional career, which has spanned nearly twenty years.
Jameson Platte, Cello (2005)
Principal Cellist with Glens Falls Sym. Asst. Principal cellist with Allentown Symphony,and Albany Symphony. Member of the Axis ensemble, and cello coach with NJ Youth Sym. Active soloist and recitalist. Recordings on Koch International and Seedmusic labels.
Marian Murphy Powell, Voice and Musical Theater Workshop (1994)
BM, vocal performance (SUNY Fredonia). Toured USA in Broadway musical "Les Misérables" as Cosette. Holds many regional theater credits. Studio teacher, recording artist and freelance soloist.
Matthew Quayle, Theory, Composition, Accompanist (2002)
BM (Oberlin Conservatory), MM (U of Cincinnati), Ph.D. (NYU Graduate School of Arts and Science). Freelance composer, pianist, and teacher. Former Lecturer at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Guilford College, and the University of Massachusetts at Lowell.
Matt Ransom, Tuba/Euphonium, Theory, Jazz Appreciation (2000)
BM and Arts Diploma (North Carolina School of the Arts). Principal Tuba - Winston-Salem Symphony, Tuba - Carolina Brass Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium - North Carolina School of the Arts, Wake Forest University, and Shaw University.
Patrick Roulet, Applied Percussion/Ensemble, Steel Drums (2006)
BM (U Michigan), MM (Boston U) DMA (U Washington). Assistant Professor and Director of Percussion Studies, Towson University. Member of Bellingham Festival Orchestra, and American Sinfonietta.
Rachel Roulet, Accompanist (2007)
BM (U Michigan) MM (NEC) Assistant Music Director, Opera Program and vocal accompanist Towson University.
Edward P. Sandor, Trumpet (1977 - 1988, 2009)
BM and Ph.D.(Ohio State U.), MM (U. of Illinois), and a Fulbright Fellow (1985/1990). Professor Emeritus University of Georgia School of Music. Trumpet soloist and clinician nationally and internationally for 35 years.
Sarah Gill Schettler, Flute (2008)
BM, Flute Performance (Millikin U), MM Flute Performance and M.M. Musicology (U N TX), D.M. Flute Performance (FSU). Second Flute Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Flute Instructor at Tulane U and the U of New Orleans.
William E Schmearer, III, Jazz Piano, Electric Bass (see Conductors)
Marylou Scott, Music Librarian (1954–58 and 1980)
BM and MM (SUNY—Potsdam, Crane School of Music). Retired Supervisor of Student Teachers at the Crane School of Music. Retired teacher NY public schools, NYSSMA adjudicator and organist.
Andrew Seigel, Clarinet (2000)
BA and MA (CSU-Fresno) DMA (MI State U), Fulbright Scholar at Liszt Academy of Music (Budapest, Hungry). Performs throughout U.S. and E. Europe. Asst. Professor SUNY-Fredonia.
Ashley Sidon, Cello (2004)
Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (B.M., M.M., D.M.A) Asst. Professor of Cello and Chamber music at Drake University. Records exclusively with MSR Classics label.
C. Scott Smith, Horn (1980)
BS Music Ed (U. of Southern Maine), MM (MI State U), studied also at the Hartt School of Music, Associate Professor of Horn and Theory (The Ohio University), principal Horn: Ohio Valley Symphony and Maine State Ballet Orchestra, member: OhioBrass & OhioWinds.
James Stoltie, Saxophone (see Administration)
Carolyn Tarzia, Violin, Viola, Suzuki Instructor (1965)
BM and MM (U Michigan). String specialist Ann Arbor (MI) Public Schools, retired. Suzuki clinician. Ann Arbor Symphony and Symphony String Quartet. Principal violist of Adrian (MI) Symphony.
Lisa Tarzia, Violin Coach (2006)
BA (University of Michigan), MA (New York University) Director of Orchestras Jackson, MI Public Schools; freelance violinist; private studio instructor.
John Thyhsen, Trumpet (2003)
BA and MA (Eastman). Professor Emeritus Rowan U (NJ). Former Principal trumpet Philly Pops and Opera Co. of Philadelphia Orchestra.
Mary Ann Tortolano, Violin/Viola (2004)
BM (Oberlin Conservatory), MA Suzuki Certification (Iowa City). Principal Second Violin Spoleto & Graz Festivals, Principal Viola, Whitewater & Sorg Opera companies, freelance violin/violist Kennedy Center, Amadeus Chamber Orchestra. Private teacher in Alexandria, VA.
David Turrill, Trumpet (2010)
Ying Zhu, Piano (2009)
BA and MA (Hangzhou Normal University, China), MM (Ball State U), DMA (MI State U). Instructor and Coordinator of class piano at MI State U. Piano soloist, accompanist and teacher. Formerly Asst Prof of Piano at Hangzhou Normal University.
