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.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| 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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Austyn V. Menk
Music Admissions Coordinator
815-753-6306
avmenk@niu.edu