CONDUCTOR/ARTISTIC DIRECTORS

Sister Shirley Wagner ♦ April 1983 Inaugural Concert

Warren Friesen ♦ 1984 – 1987

Andrew Johnson ♦ 1988 – 1991

Jonathan Poupore ♦ 1991 – 1994

David Scott ♦ 1995 – 1998

Edward G. Thompson ♦ 1998 – 2004

Thomas W. Howell ♦ 2004 – 2007

Josh Aerie (guest)2008

Anastasia Traicoff (guest)2008

Josh Aerie ♦ 2009 – 2013

Kurt Hoesly (guest)2013

Aurelien Petilot (guest)2014

Kevin Peters (guest)2014

Kevin Hoeschen (guest)2015

Kevin Peters ♦ 2015 - 2018

Ivar Lunde ♦ 2019 -

Our Musicians

We have the pleasure of working with many talented individuals. Current musicians, as of October 25th, 2018.

  • Violin 1

    Michael Elling - Ladysmith
    Robin Fossum - Chetek
    Don Weibel - Chippewa Falls
    Michelle Hestekin - Eau Claire
    Linda Cook - Springbrook
    Lily Forsman - Rice Lake

  • Violin 2

    Carol McDowall - Spooner
    Erin Smetko - Rice Lake
    Ann Hansen - Bloomer
    Claire Geisler, Bruce - Trego
    Nolan Miller - Spooner

  • Viola

    Kurt Hoesly - Ladysmith
    Beth Good - Gordon
    Helen Watkins - Spooner

  • Cello

    Peter Neal - Birchwood
    Susan Halderman - Eau Claire
    Kim Schulze - Bloomer
    Christian Hickethier - Chippewa Falls
    Autumn Hartshorn - Rice Lake
    Bernadette Wabrowetz - Spooner

  • Bass

    Matt Miller - Roseville
    Gene Prigge - Rice Lake

  • Flute

    Nora Moss - Spooner
    Renee Rademacher - Rice Lake

  • Oboe

    Rebecca Burmesch - Osseo
    Lainie Tomesh - Rice Lake

  • Clarinet

    Patty Smith - Rice Lake
    Monika Audette – Rice Lake

  • Bassoon

    Nancy Keeler - Cumberland
    Vicky West - Turtle Lake

  • French Horn

    Gail Waldron - Birchwood
    Linda Carpenter - New Auburn
    Michael Barone - Eau Claire
    Phil Miller - Spooner

  • Trumpet

    Kevin Masters - Chetek
    Tom Kutrieb - Chetek

  • Trombone

    Todd Pickett - Eau Claire
    David Bucher - Rice Lake
    Mark Rutherford - Rice Lake

  • Tuba

    Robb Held - Cumberland

  • Timpani

    Jim Hurst - Rice Lake

  • Percussion

    Shawn Muench - Cumberland
    Colleen  Masters - Chetek
    Mary Updike - Rice Lake