Our woodwind program has a long history of great students who have gone on to do great things after graduation. Here are just a few notable examples, and if you are an alum we’d love to hear about what you’re up to.
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Anthony Armstead | Conservatory of Central Illinois |
Rachel Braband | DuPage Symphony Orchestra, Illinois |
Ramses Bugarin | International Jiu Jitsu competitor and coach |
Frank Delo |
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Cena Duran |
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Shari Heda Gentile |
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Jessica Hajek | Adjunct Instructor, University of Cincinnati |
Cosmin Harsian | Professor of Clarinet, West University of Timișoara, Romania |
Becky Swett Hill |
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Trevor Jorgensen | Assistant Professor Applied Woodwinds, SUNY-Oswego |
Colin Liu | Associate Principal Clarinet, China Philharmonic Orchestra |
Xiaoting Ma | Assistant Professor of Clarinet, Soochow University, School of Music, China |
Gregory Matushek | Band Director, Hampshire High School, Illinois |
Ashley Miceli | Orchestra Director, Huntley Middle School, DeKalb, Illinois |
Madelyn Moore | Assistant Professor of Clarinet, New Mexico State University |
Richard Moore | Assistant Professor, Joliet Junior College, Illinois |
Kathryn Nevin | Artist Teacher, School of Music, University of Redlands, California |
Brendon O’Donnell | Band Director, Rock Falls Middle School, Illinois |
Jay Niepoette | United States Marine Band |
Marjorie Shearer | Financial Advisor, Holloway Wealth Management, Gainesville, Florida |
James Tobin | Tobin Clarinet Studio, Charlottesville, Virginia |
Richard Zili |
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Music Building
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815-753-1551
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Austyn V. Menk
Music Admissions Coordinator
815-753-6306
avmenk@niu.edu