The NIU Percussion Studio 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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| Krissy Bergmark, class of 2010 | Percussion instructor at Gustavus Adolphus College |
| Andrew Bliss, class of 2004 |
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| James Campbell, B.M. 1976, M.M. 1978 |
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| Shawn Davis, class of 2004 |
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| Brandon Estes, class of 2006 |
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| Eric Ganci, class of 2002 |
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| Kirk Gay, class of 1991 |
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| Dean Gronemeier, D.M.A., class of 1985 | Associate dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Nevada - Las Vegas |
| Tom Hipskind, class of 1994 |
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| Angela Kepley, class of 2007 |
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| Gary Kvistad, class of 1977 |
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| Kerry O’Brien, class of 2006 |
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| Tim Rush, class of 2012 | Director of Wisconsin Youth Symphony Steel Pan Ensembles |
| Patrick Schleker, class of 2004 | Timpanist - Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra |
| Raychel Taylor, class of 2017 |
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Music Building
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Austyn V. Menk
Music Admissions Coordinator
815-753-6306
avmenk@niu.edu