<p>Andres, currently a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is not and has never been a music major. He started playing the euphonium late in high school on a whim (he thought the band director was cute). Having studied piano briefly as a child, he was able to read music and enjoyed practicing as an escape from study hall. His senior year, a few months after picking up the horn, he made the top ensemble in his high school and began taking lessons from Richard Faller, a bass trombonist near his hometown of Lake Forest, IL.</p> <p>A year later, Andres bought a Besson Sovereign and went to study computer science at the <a href="http://www.cs.illinois.edu/">University of Illinois</a>. Throughout his four years in Champaign, he played in the University of Illinois Bands. He also studied the euphonium with Clint McCanless. Andres discovered brass bands during this period, and his sophomore year auditioned into the <a href="http://bands.illinois.edu/ensembles/concert_ensembles.php#BB">U of I British Brass Band</a> under the direction of <a href="http://www.music.illinois.edu/facultyBio.php?id=96">Peter Griffin</a>. He has continued playing in high-level community brass bands since then, having appeared with <a href="http://www.brassbandnw.org/">Brass Band Northwest</a> and having substituted for the Chicago Brass Band.</p> <p>"Tack," as he is often known, has been section member of the <a href="http://www.madisonbrass.com/">Madison Brass Band</a> since he arrived in Madison in the fall of 2008, and additionally performs with the <a href="http://www.music.wisc.edu/bands/concert-band">UW Concert Band</a> and with the <a href="http://www.music.wisc.edu/ensembles/tuba-euphonium">Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble</a> (under the direction of John Stevens). He enjoys being exceptionally punctual for rehearsals and performances with all of these groups. He is also a student of David Spies, studying the euphonium in every spare moment.</p> <p>Professionally, Andres studies computer science as a graduate student with <a href="http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~swift/">Michael Swift</a>, focusing on operating systems and their support of emerging hardware. He is also an avid student of foreign languages, and is particularly proud to be regaining his sometime-lost command of the Estonian language, with which he grew up.</p> 2009-05-26T23:35:19-05:00 5e4f4bdfce154e32bc05cb95876e7f46995156b69e7ac5f4a6c4ad81138dfdbff125c9eb42088523c4bd9845f0138c0b3d614d683ce86ffc3a1576f6cae8bf50 ajtack@gmail.com 0 1 Andres Jaan Tack true 4jlPy6FgET_J3lx42kSO 4ee0ac3d4a9d457028c4191933a619a1f8d9c1259bc358ff23185c58af5476679366fcf2ba331861cef77d4544aa42b8dd252ebf4509250a8121d3aaef7cd036 8473020450 image/jpeg DSC_4439.jpg 2295579 1 127ec3ec0bacd97b851a255f81296a5300ddde76 2009-12-02T14:57:50-06:00 rSkPFQJX2p_8nc9WZ9JH 2052330233 true Music has been a big part of my life for many years. I started playing piano at the age of 5, and have also played French horn for over 20 years. A few years ago, I joined the Madison Brass Band and began learning to play the alto horn. I attended UW-Whitewater and studied French Horn in the mid-90’s. I now work full-time at UW-Madison as a graduate coordinator in the Department of French & Italian. I really love my job and all the wonderful people I have had a chance to meet through working there, and I’m blessed to be able to have the flexibility to play music frequently and also find time to attend classes at Upper Iowa University part-time towards eventually earning my Bachelor's degree in psychology. In addition to playing with the Madison Brass Band, I am also a member of the 1st Brigade Band in Watertown, WI, and the Blessed Brass in Madison, WI. 2009-05-26T23:40:23-05:00 b955e546a89ec4a10a917742eecf765f61f949381d6cbfa00fb4d44c7c54a46dbf9cf837e698b3614f3c0c702467db5637b1d6459b5dfed929fe4c143db20775 alto_horn_andrea@yahoo.com 0 3 Andrea Palm true tkFYb3bK0tKcM61B5HXF 9608bf0559bccd277e3d9ec4e847f128f87c62f4a606de447e740302c27e84f3cea246dc806a8a5025425b215b8022a895708928f6b571dbd6862417285b525f image/bmp Andrea.bmp 380294 1 9345cefd257b8ebb2967710f2d99b15a05ea135e 2009-11-05T09:02:18-06:00 aOwihu_rQqXna0W8hIkV 2072584650 true 2009-05-26T23:47:55-05:00 332ca23b481b9e415b28e8798762a5a1fcb75e67f56a050b12c1e186524f4fe636bebf314a89393aa3ef9b99fdad1c4f124737ba732befac595095cf59158c82 matthew.sundell@gmail.com 0 9 Matt Sundell true Ixp1z9oA2OszaTubYae1 59e5a1240b04a65c865a896921346193cdd200854f19fce20e6322afc014e25fa2d12f786008db538470d878112739c3d85ea8d8061435c3b9bd644e512a8954 image/jpeg mattsundell2006.jpg 5312 1 1992d25dfe24be6575afe9fafc94c0d34ac189a9 2009-11-20T21:25:58-06:00 lu_s4d_5qenBfqgpxE9J 322288264 true 2009-05-26T23:49:18-05:00 7d56d7fac53343f0b7724d646d4ebf82674d11f9 jdms@tds.net 0 13 David Hanson true paoSxn2137XAHA99NwnE 445140f3a798a4d17fff07efcf28058f76074a3f2133694ba43163a0ca5381a84aec911030279379e2b3e7e1f1dbb26239f8d6eec9233f2e54dd0c0c9a60552d image/jpeg davehansonsummer.JPG 13138 1 f95f567d6a2de79fda7ae2db7c65b12ca2015582 2009-11-10T16:43:32-06:00 f4c2fff9a354e55b4e01743abd501bcbb8abf071 493074095 true Eric has been a member of the Madison Brass for over two years. He has been playing trumpet/cornet since the 5th grade. He has studied under Mark Cornell (a student of Bill Adam) and W. Parker Melvin (Professor of Trumpet at Eastern Illinois University). He has played in various community bands and ensembles in California, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Most notably, he was a member of the Illinois All-State Honors Band; Univ. of Illinois British Brass Band, Concert Band I, and Illini Pep Band. Eric enjoys playing golf, traveling, being active in his church, and spending time with his wife, Erin. Eric is a Senior Project Engineer with Fiskars Brands in Madison, WI. 2009-05-26T23:51:29-05:00 04a63fcbb3184d899a7e7516c4102690d8cc2437 ewilliams76@charter.net 0 18 Eric Williams true YtTZW9sc52TabMAeIJbR fc8b4bb26eb141e565f94932b1bcf7c0acb51e609f47d21accfeb84b0a0093b5f7e86af6d823bdd797dcf5bbcb538e4bc94802243155c203adcdecd099c3e2cf image/jpeg Eric_Williams_-_MBB.JPG 64937 1 2748463ff2b66c6ed860189a768ef767a6c9826d 2009-11-14T23:59:31-06:00 b2eee438283a9787bb0ae764904f398cc069eb45 1777887625 true John Zwolanek is a trust and estates attorney who works throughout southwest Wisconsin. He and his daughter, Clara, raise chickens and dance in the snow north of Deforest. 2009-05-26T23:51:49-05:00 19af09a86e58a160b44ab282931b9ba68ba14161 mainstreetlawoffice@yahoo.com 0 19 John Zwolanek true 95y6k5buB9fjVXONspQ1 8c1f586ccc5b07738352c8af3fbdd1f45159e502be719592bad3f38ae435268208829708b534e9615ab42879dbda855335f37e7f68daf31bdf51fe6e92c29375 image/jpeg zwolanek_tuba.JPG 13149 1 122e8d27a77406ead1b4f00b0b308be23ca0a05a 2009-11-03T11:56:43-06:00 634374edfddb555e05f4f90a679caff5529bddb1 560235281 true Matthew Wilber earned his Master of Music from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and his Bachelor of Music from Truman State University, in Kirksville, Missouri. He is an avid performer of chamber music. The Truman Trombone Quartet performed extensively, even receiving honorable mention at the MTNA Chamber Music Competition in 2005. In 2006, the quartet was invited to perform as guest artists at the Big 12 Area Trombone Conference. Matt was selected to attend the Aspen Music Festival and School in 2006. In Aspen, he performed in the Festival Orchestra, the festival’s premier group, as well as in the opera orchestra. While a student at Arizona State University, Matt was a founding member of The Phoenician Brass Quintet, who actively performed throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area. In 2007, the members of the Phoenician Brass Quintet performed and taught as artists in residence at Christ Lutheran School in Phoenix, Arizona. During the same year, the members of the quintet were invited to perform as guest artists at the Southwest Tuba and Euphonium Conference in Tucson, Arizona. In addition to his classical music pursuits, Matt has been an active performer of popular genres. In 2007, he played in the opening gala performance of the Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts in Fairfield, Iowa, alongside such Broadway stars as Liz Callaway (Cats), Len Cariou (Sweeney Todd), and Richard Kind (Spin City). In addition to his involvement with the Madison Brass Quintet, Matt is currently a substitute performer for the Madison Symphony and the Dubuque Symphony, and is a member of the Harley Street Brass Quintet. His favorite things (other than music) include the Rocky Mountains, snow, and spending quality time with his wife. Previous teachers include Gail Eugene Wilson, Dr. Jay Bulen, and Ron Allen. 2009-05-27T02:47:54-05:00 f75f90a8e4d38b92b13a44792cf9b1fadcbfdd2e matthew.d.wilber@gmail.com 0 33 Matt Wilber true ibY-5l80AZYuaSHc0HPY 854ad8dd026bc8526326435d9c60fb594cf0bc98bc1157923c85acf11f97499da9dd7b5167c72cd8538cd05da98a2dbd7111b569266b4674e4c4ee8922e28f41 image/pjpeg DSC_0018.JPG 2184396 1 db9107127433f1677f7e11159f7bf90bcf81be5a 2009-11-04T23:01:02-06:00 d64839bf672137c9265e683e7429bf0eb07dba6b 986574618 true Defense trial lawyer for over 35 years in Chicago. Retired in late 90s and moved to Middleton, Wisconsin. Played with Chicago Bar Association Big Band and several other big bands in the northern suburbs of Chicago as well as with several concert bands. In Madison, played for Jeff Peronto's bands at MATC. Still do, as well as volunteering at the Salvation Army (trombone) and the Zor Shrine Band. Married to Roslyn ( Italian Lit major at UW)with two children, Chris and Kate. Horns include Selmer 25 Paris, Besson C (Kanstul), DEG Piccolo Signature, one beat up valve trombone. 2009-10-07T17:05:15-05:00 3f1a8e9d502905ad1a02880f6f9b7a8639ebbdd659c182067660dd6dbed245b86915141971981250cba32b7934d1595561e1c9dc1c44a3a245fd4ec5ba5194b6 vpreilly@tds.net 0 35 Vince Reilly true EdlX1-nGjkl_S1qJM-vO 557a6c0b5787576af0c5cf176d8fb44b25b3c2e714ef0d486b0dc242e8a85be7f3c6fc300c5a99b3b6774e7605bfa7cb9416a83359974d99210d6768dadb4d3e 6088248782 1 4e68abd73c78e289608e7f81ad92c00c082f12ca 2009-12-07T12:56:20-06:00 g0L-NoqYpAvaN7qTJ_xu 495632894 true <p>A graduate of Stoughton High School, Craig Mason attended UW Platteville, where he received a Comprehensive Music Education Degree (Vocal, Instrumental, and General). In the Spring of 2009, he received his Masters of Music Education from UW Madison. He has taught 5-12 Band and Choir in Pepin, Wisconsin, 7th and 8th grade band at Stoughton Middle School and he is currently teaching at Stoughton High School, where he teaches Music Theory, and is the conductor of the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band, Pit Orchestra, and several chamber ensembles. He recently retired his position of music department chairperson, after serving in this positino for fifteen years.</p> <p>Craig Mason was selected for the Kohl Fellowship in 1989 and has been selected for Who’s Who in America’s Teachers numerous times, as well as being selected for Who’s Who in America. He has taught many band clinics, judges marching band contests and solo & ensemble festivals. In the Winter of 2008-2009, Craig was selected as Wisconsin’s “most influential music educator”, by School Band and Orchestra Magazine. He has arranged and composed for many marching bands, concert bands, chamber ensembles, and drum and bugle corps around the United States, Europe and Japan. Several of his arrangements and compositions can be found on his website: http://members.sibeliusmusic.com/mason</p> <p>Craig was also a marching member of the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps from 1976 through 1985, and was also on the brass staff through 1991. He was also selected to be one of the drum majors for the Madison Scouts Alumni Reunion Project in the summer of 2006, in which over 250 Madison Scouts Alumni rehearsed and performed in the Madison area.</p> <p>Students in the Stoughton High School Band department consistently rank high in solo ensemble and group festivals, as well as participate in state music festivals, state honors ensembles, and other honors band activities. Several ensembles have been selected to perform at the Wisconsin state music convention, as well as the national band association convention, and have toured across the United States and Canada. The marching band has performed with the world famous Dallas Brass, and in the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade. The jazz ensemble has performed across the U.S. and Canada, as well as opening for such elite groups as the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. To find out more about the Stoughton High School Band program, please visit their website at: www.stoughton.k12.wi.us/hsband</p> <p>Craig has been the conductor for the Madison Brass Band since 2006, and loves EVERY moment of it. Some particularly fond memories include any time he gets to spend with John Z., and how on time Tack is to every rehearsal and performance.</p> 2009-10-07T17:52:26-05:00 fc634bc67fe3686ffceaaf2a8765984a7de548891c0090ef256124a541ca2f663f0365584b22c49ba4648d697ac0368e2e5237ae50c8d0016dcab3c5879c3ba1 masoncra@gmail.com 4 36 Craig Mason true nQCRP2_DwXoqxQ0aZ7a6 42a46eb3f3d7851373a61897747a26f76e6cad3897bc65d6956b915095b41503707159e1f62c081f89224a1d14026d3d8441ad1ffe5554c7b65249df98a82a53 image/pjpeg Mason.jpg 73321 1 c6ea708a7cd3f9ed4a9ac9eb9a305daffa8ceb15 2009-11-18T09:46:26-06:00 KDOK_sk2XuXHOTWyY0d8 512807920 true 2009-10-09T22:12:04-05:00 a47df8b551102b3ed2a8ca2f03c0b6dba52118df ftubabill@charter.net 0 38 Bill Burdick true 9c14lZOyJYFBH4i6lNYB d1dda99a1899dc297e6d9488d42c2796a80ff4d26f7ae775e2c76128ba842c25958764f9a3078362eac192a9f41bb2bf896ea793451bb2516ee5e7552983d9f1 1 5ef6b532ebf306d827fc855730a42aadc37c16e9 783933020 true I have been playing tuba since 6th grade, although I had a hiatus of a few years before joining the Madison Brass Band. Before that, I played with the Twin Cities-based Northern Symphony Orchestra, the Lake Wobegon Brass Band, Calhoun Isles Community Band, the Point Brass Quintet, and the Minnesota Symphonic Winds. Before moving to the Twin Cities, I went to school at St. Olaf and played in the St. Olaf Band. I also played with the University of Iowa Symphony Band and Orchestra while doing grad work in engineering. I play tuba here and there with other area groups, and occasionally pick up a trombone is some group gets really desperate for one. I live in Stoughton with my wife, newborn son and a lot of pets. 2009-10-09T22:13:04-05:00 d98ea7636569d71e9e1f2c4736f9e5c6d2f024de geoffvsjeff@yahoo.com 0 40 Geoff McAlister true mvcS0Kzeto8WxY0oszTc aac9a5db431efe76e6f2c7ae297bc5e9ed154743ede35bc2fa527efecefec999fe58f9a7af8b68593f445a8627f6a0a73e8da2659eeb70c2672c80f31f5bf2e2 image/pjpeg GeoffPic.JPG 19293 1 ab0524e7e28f0ef3c1ef880ec3ff652096606556 2009-11-12T10:12:10-06:00 290b9520a8084afdf3d7076c8d83eebd5060897d 1797185749 true Nathan Pierce joined the Madison Brass Band in the spring of 2007 and while currently playing soprano cornet, has also played flugelhorn and Bb Bass with the band. He earned his Bachelor of Music Degree in Instrumental Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in December of 1998. While at the university, he played in numerous ensembles including the Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, University Band, Brass Choir, and the Trumpet Ensemble. In addition, Nathan was a four-year member of the UW Marching Band. Nathan is currently the Director of Bands at Milton High School where he conducts the Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Pit Orchestra, and numerous smaller chamber ensembles. He is also director of the 7th Grade Band and gives 7th and 8th grade lessons at Milton Middle School. Before his appointment at Milton, Nathan taught at DeForest High School for three years, Baldwin-Woodville High School for five years, and in the Weston School District for two years. Nathan keeps active in the competitive marching band venue and has been on the staff of numerous competitive high school marching bands over the past 11 years including Sauk Prairie High School, Columbus High School, and Stoughton High School. He has been selected for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers three times. In addition to playing in the Madison Brass Band, Nathan plays Eb cornet in the 1st Brigade Band, and trumpet and tuba in the Madison Wind Ensemble. He has previously played both tenor horn and Bb cornet in the Sheldon Theatre Brass Band in Red Wing, MN. Nathan currently serves on the board of directors of the Madison Brass Band and the University of Wisconsin School of Music Alumni Association. In addition to playing with the band, Nathan has done several arrangements for the ensemble. Nathan currently lives in DeForest, WI with his wife Amy and their dog Bucky. On a side note: Mr. Pierce is apparently the only member of this band that when reflecting on John Zowlanek's flugelhorn playing gets a sharp pain in his stomach that he has compared to suffering from food poisoning. 2009-05-26T23:38:19-05:00 19bb0cc4f7e4b5d8d19ad3b9157f8c4030eb5239a49c5e06fb26470e38186c78856918ece7910c83f1e3606baeb577b028f7528191edd08e777227051b8230be npierce2525@charter.net 0 2 Nathan Pierce true 99oefuusbNGvenpndlk- 6140b50de3971ae91d9d114c8c6e90c8337d7b17a79a6cc4ab25b9737d5096357f0fc771b9b02b4a80337020bf2b62f2528bcc013b5264a307d9d06cdf02e68b image/jpeg natepierce2008.jpg 28139 2 380aa150abbf683b7f83dc9aca9d1309b7c384d8 2009-11-05T14:33:59-06:00 G7n9Or1LKPXOb29-AyR0 1132440920 true 2009-05-26T23:41:01-05:00 7e479e4811a7b1c6bddcf63b6efc3e9c55f16582cafcfa1d7d3a93736b86ab8b1e98a59639b8587035af89c9ddc36a5091ba52a5c043ac74cd57af8c1de070f2 gbraun@waunakee.k12.wi.us 0 4 Gina Braun true qfqw7-ePR8kEELNlG6an af04b5422cd219ca8fc828c0cfc0ddadb59e33020024f378b603c83393fc69e71557c59b160e0024202f45a573835471fa1708dddc4c6b5b2575c2c8a9e32e6d image/jpeg ginabraun2006.jpg 5658 2 266ecfc1e014ba0fea76e4814c59619f2b1a83d5 2009-11-18T16:42:14-06:00 e6o9DL_35T0HiJOF1I32 2072584650 true 2009-05-26T23:48:12-05:00 175e8b062a43fa58de626655f662e58cc364935b aelenard@gmail.com 0 10 Amy Lenard true s1zCw8b9WZxFT5o2BD_i ef2975d6df024db0be4aeab380c7cd9deb8cfb330c37607dfc903f569f3b99dbc90594d64ab4c48d20ad5e55199f98e0200fdc2d68495dced7c71bab060921d8 2 40bbbc9c2426bfbb087cccb5b72ccf39236a112a 322288264 true 2009-05-26T23:49:44-05:00 7748e61e8c9e65c26bc662d9f6162b8f5850efbf carolafisher@charter.net 0 14 Carol Fisher true u6FR8DW7RH3YWDTbvfW7 d94131f970185164987cb924cf886e034575fff9e1e2971382e0f20de914acfe7782171db591bc6a1762baaef6df89915886585881e2efcb50f5e445290086a3 image/jpeg CF_MBB_Photo.jpg 43674 2 80c730d409de2b98b2772d6aec747e5402ef710f 2009-11-17T21:25:46-06:00 37e5fab950f5f509e4c2a25776c7c3e8a3504145 493074095 true Wayne resides in Fort Atkinson, WI, where he taught instrumental music in the public schools for 35 years. His performing groups consistently received top marks in WSMA solo/ensemble-large group festivals.Retiring from teaching after 37 years, Wayne presently is active as a master WSMA adjudicator and field representative, and conductor of the Fort Atkinson Community Band. Educational background includes a Bachelor/Masters of Music Education degree from VanderCook College of Music, Chicago, Illinois. Additional coursework at U.W. Wisconsin Universities. Other interests include directing a church choir, fishing, and hunting. 2009-05-26T23:50:43-05:00 9dde1b53f668022230a7ba6f5656e5047011175e fortbandman@yahoo.com 2 16 Wayne Crook true hevxQl-U65hnzWgqpOzc af4b436c08ec34e05b6717170acc699bb0dec392daeb244c238fc05b9fdb9505be0448a4655163bf1b941f7523cb012227501199deaa7952e992faeeff551742 image/jpeg waynecrook2006.jpg 5090 2 9eb181234df481c1a7be25a0fc317e4690d169d9 2009-11-04T14:22:10-06:00 9ff540144802f66b78476bcc8c0c8cde93173130 495632894 true <p><b><font size="5">A<font size="2"></b>s a youngster, Dave woke up most mornings to the sounds of his father practicing clarinet or saxophone, and therefore assumed he would someday become a musician. That happened at age 9, when he began playing euphonium, followed in later years by trombone and the occasional tuba. He went on to become the youngest member (at the time) of the acclaimed Wuerl Concert Band of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, performing with that ensemble for nine years. Other musical groups he has played with include The Elms Youth Band of Sheboygan, Sheboygan Municipal Band, Madison Municipal Band, Blackhawk Evangelical Church Brass Quintet, 1st Brigade Band, First United Methodist Church Blessed Brass, Waunakee Community Band, Waunakee Community Dance Band, Great Wolf Lodge Christmas Tubas, and Professor Stich's Original Baraboo Circus Band.</p> <p><b><font size="5">A<font size="2"></b> charter member of the Madison Brass Band baritone section, he has also served on the board of directors as treasurer since the band's incorporation in 2004.</p> <p><b><font size="5">H<font size="2"></b>aving earned his Associate Degree in Electronics Technology from Lakeshore Techinical Institute, Dave works as a Biomedical Engineering Technician with UW Health in Madison. He resides in Lodi with fellow MBB musician, band teacher, and love of his life, Gina, and their 70-pound yellow lab 'lap dog' Angel.</p> <p><b><font size="1">PS to John Z:</b> Do you know which Bohemian composer wrote the Rhapsody that Queen sings?? It wasn't Fucik, was it???</p> 2009-05-26T23:52:32-05:00 10efd92a8289b172aca62f474606c6198a3bd4fb904b7b581104b14ee5671e16656386a61cd921a984541647efea073c9a0b5f7941cfd87b6881e4504d7e0c3d dbraun81@gmail.com 0 20 Dave Braun true 0SI6tJkD6mDDcqsXahdY 5c9f53b04e7a4ddfec94e23c8d6a6a68c1a977d944a1f9f068ad9c73008bd638b23d7b2d4fc906aec8153b664ad26227f4f0bcb2c51908411726bdca2a1cbd4b image/jpeg davebraun2008.jpg 31606 2 fab70316c3db523b8561d3b4e11f11cca3fc34b7 2009-11-21T05:49:30-06:00 cy2mN-KIGHqV7njmf12Z 1771433504 true 2009-05-27T02:48:14-05:00 79ff9015aa2ab0b7e040de2872f38ece4206c1cb snickels@ipswitch.com 0 34 Steve Nickels true syonsUieDIuQzP4sSr4h 6d11e5d51f909c98bc945c4646f814198770aa4a33931d50bff064d5b03e569960d02499609e0c2f675c56400611f10fee3bd22850316b94a8941475409a1723 2 a83573b88bdc587361e706a24ddb52cc323a3c31 2009-11-05T16:38:51-06:00 7d6d8aa43118e993123cd44b02ed5606c91e5f26 986574618 true 2009-10-09T22:12:39-05:00 509814386002fbaded1f7173a90a07b5508ea91f6b2f8b4e39ea91302419fc2571e885eb5728f90c03ffbf5f88c0714f8da57dbc533477b3b57bbac6cd95777e brett.t.stewart@gmail.com 0 39 Brett Stewart true yFRKjGP3GxZ3zIA1iZva dc972d349cf24b3b21852524d8c1a0d55d688b6743447c0f0d8e719c93fa420212df3a7adf42c11733c4e6492d3fb24be33389d057f96fb4745c85ed65c59c8c image/jpeg missing.jpg 7148 2 1dcb45ae83f4e4549b623c2b8f79495b6a8cfe70 2009-11-10T15:32:35-06:00 36LgR3pGWTeUF59uEkO3 783933020 true I started playing French horn at the age of 8, and kept it up through graduate school. I am currently a member of Madison Brass Band, Milwaukee Festival Brass, Blessed Brass, and the VFW Band. I make my way to these various groups from a small farm near Rio. 2009-05-26T23:41:39-05:00 259b33b8ee92901200486101159908d947b71be1924d255940830aa6cf274ce4d75e3374b7acbb0ac8bf5a623d4b64b82021bb83d1e4f02c2fa80309b67900d7 lonnab@jelaco.com 0 5 Lonna Brooks true CulXCrUehy9sAvDyOZiR fff68c02f5d1bfca75f97bad8ab752756a661b8ef1c0aa04cf84f450400c590e595d88d7c260cc26658fc550ae3df798358e9f47010b5d370bb229f05d9f463c image/jpeg lonna_brooks.JPG 10869 3 067be1c52dfed018dfc4e52c3c60bb6aa2c1193d 2009-11-04T10:12:16-06:00 V-kgUKFmDh43Itz3VxMV 2072584650 true 2009-05-26T23:42:33-05:00 aabe83eda14710513fa6fb5a6a1fb5ec210f50bada5c53b56da736008851bf3464a58e578ea435fa141ae0d02581fc83d709ba4c3939e6e39c6a3af6dc7e7b1c david257@centurytel.net 0 6 David Woolpert true ZN-9LV4--Vl315kW9H-- d6aac217a6efd7fd5dc05b68217d93b78a683b079dc5877e9159f8ab0db088037be832b548bba2539054e6aed8d947223c156bdab2c794f747b46284d9f36889 image/jpeg davewoolpert2008.jpg 29350 3 7eb479dd583dbc49e9a94c7efc597f72b085526a 2009-11-07T12:56:28-06:00 r3goqPJ6HuYMu8qgIyuT 2052330233 true I have been a professional part time musician for over 40 years, and a member of the American Federation of Musicians for all of those years. I am currently President of AFofM Local 166. I started with MBB at its inception, and have played off and on ever since, mostly on solo cornet. I have been playing with the Avenue Sizzlers trad jazz band at the Avenue Bar for the past 15 years. I also have played with the Freistadt Alte Kameraden german brass band for the past 21 years. I am a founding member of the Quarzite Brass Quintet, and play in numerous other big bands, smaller ensembles and the Capital City Band. I am married to Linda, an oboe player, and have one son Ed. I am currently employed by Kohl's Department stores and Echumenical Housing Corporation. 2009-05-26T23:48:35-05:00 ca770729b27896ee018aac91c5f041ba37c66647908e6d66c985e69f606ec99266e54be658495326a1ba4af680a205f8337ebc40b37d7ed8f4971a85bfe91f4d eljay5@sbcglobal.net 0 11 Jim Jackson true 1xFklMAkENi7HFNMMXvd 4fbf86aae4980f8035972155062da9cc7674ff07a891f4711b4b51173e9ddbfa73318859bc16a4f04364c10edc7df39d10ab20f80d9fb61ba04a964914d98c30 image/jpeg jim_jackson.JPG 7716 3 853a4c5db8e2a42712a147aa12a17bebac454317 2009-11-03T17:14:32-06:00 2hKLHDQqDyD8Itl850qm 322288264 true 2009-05-26T23:50:26-05:00 5649ffdca36f33d2235fab3e95ccc64e8ada0cec bazahn@wisc.edu 0 15 Barb Zahn true A4wzhOnp7e5NZzedziK9 a5f9706b52942c114638d15f4b9a079a523fdfdbe07dff0b41fc0e8e821946298202e4bf6c7bb46542661e877e9d72864ac701331c9c7fbb51ee40457ec1dc4f image/jpeg barbzahn2008.jpg 32400 3 ffe9f6feeb0709064a6b77c1a235c74d821c5e07 2009-11-08T10:25:01-06:00 cc19102a573cb67bd273e19d458a031d30323c40 493074095 true 2009-05-26T23:51:06-05:00 5c6c88a40b6ee78f7e283e132c715b03b0a65d62 wwheat@meriter.com 0 17 Ward Wheat true aL2I3nY6GJJLvEruH-cO 32fc4e6c29361090d417ec8ce12474900857ebaf4a403ecdc2816c9334199218604d7ef406378aec4bfb09461022b5df46f7578c8923738129e542bcc2f3c1bb image/jpeg wardwheat2006.jpg 7575 3 449586c2a8ee6d89b358bcf3c0c3f6598ddc01a4 495632894 true 2009-05-26T23:52:55-05:00 e33dabdba3eaaf3b42e1195f825add0620d5c0d4 brass@snapdog.net 0 21 Darren Powers true -RQ4a7IQ8ipCzXdn4t3R f42902d376e188c355735667bf06b7c392d636dfd09edbf446a5066eb3a2e637a6ef34882707d8c28553a06765e306709095bf6dba94deb042b61d5c854cf636 image/jpeg darrenpowers2006.jpg 10039 3 a54e5f6e6abdcd0a0cc0c4800244c111aa7db439 2009-07-01T07:21:23-05:00 eabb30d9f644dcdb9fadd66c35f8ce058a17bc66 1771433504 true <p>Musically educated in France with focus on trombone performance (albeit including digressions in the worlds of baritone, euphonium and tuba performance ... the latter being read in trebble clef of course), Bertrand first performed in Europe with classical ensembles (from the Ardennes State Youth Wind Ensemble to the Fives Philarmonic Orchestra), jazz orchestras (Dijon Jazz Band; Club Mediterrannée Jazz Orchestra); and variety orchestras (Joe Bertelli Orchestra).</p> <p>After moving to the US in 1990, he has performed (and still performs) in equally varied ensembles in Southern Wisconsin, Northern Illinois and Eastern Iowa including, but not limited to: the Madison Brass Band, the Madison Wind Ensemble, the Max Drexler Bavarian Bass Band, the Jeff Peronto Jazz Orchestra, the Glenwood Moravian Church Trombone Choir and The Jerry Stich Circus Band. He also performs as a free lance musician with various groups in the area, including pit orchestras.</p> <p>Last but not least, finding time to volunteer for music education is an ever present priority, ranging from working sectionals with the low brass students at Monona Grove High School to monthly jazz clinics / concerts at schools throughout Dane county (in addition to driving my teenage daughter to piano and percussion lessons, show choir, band, choir, musicals and local community band practices, and attending all her recitals / shows / concerts).</p> <ol> <h3>Current trombones:</h3> <li>Getzen AFR 3062 Bass Trombone</li> <li>Courtois Prestige 400 Tenor Trombone</li> <li>Getzen Eterna 998 small bore jazz tenor with slide attachment.</li> </ol> <p>Why perform with the Madison Brass Band? Because I retrieved here (with delight) the music, voicing and repertoire that I grew up with in Europe (thanks Dad for taking your sons with you to YOUR brass band practices ... we're both still playing on two continents and so are you!)</p> 2009-05-26T23:54:23-05:00 c3b602583d967016af3a1b9da78d70d993a1847b basstbne@gmail.com 0 23 Bertrand Lanher true hYpnDtuZnVwZHtW9LCSA cee78579c7097b6078a28b1bdd6fd2cdea9eeb2e4070d043916ef1b5308bdfdeb7fbeb3d985fe3d80670e38b4671e715a64a3de0a6a502f0ba2ce02fea841555 image/jpeg BL_AFR3062.jpg 22995 3 d3cce922098ded53f2e67ede32b8520940f85c74 2009-11-06T12:33:13-06:00 9af86f8abf5d31938fdbfe51ef4e86a11f9a58bd 1519828303 true 2009-05-26T23:54:55-05:00 8d1555cf992dae2f72a297b91467a7912c032ee9 jstichmusic@yahoo.com 0 24 Gerald Stich true foPTAipNlIrot_rvdHui d236e55c51469b81a387574523817993f0dbebeb226592005b1cb0f45a933a2f5d728f64b03a5946e5998a0478bc2a3487e2aa88f675ad1768da2e9df668ca03 image/jpeg gerrystich2006.jpg 4927 3 4fa894292645c560a66b063d49f625888bea2254 986574618 true Paul has been the principal percussionist since joining the group in 2005. He has brought a wealth of experience to the group. During his career he has performed with 5 different symphonies, a series of community bands, swing, jazz and dance bands. Paul volunteers at Waunakee as the drum coach, and has formed a drum club, welcoming drummers from seventh to twelfth grade, performing a feature piece each December. When Paul is not focused on music, he is a human resources professional. The company he works with sells tools to support the business of “administrivia” as it relates to the lifecycle of the employee. Paul has been married to Ruth since 1988. Another member of the percussion section since 2005, his daughter Keelin, has been dad’s “2nd set of hands” for the last 8 years. She has been sadly forced to leave the band to attend college at Ripon. Paul and Ruth also have a son, Ryan, who is a bass player, and still in high school. If you come to their house, be prepared to discuss music, and to be welcomed by their three dogs, Augie, Jaxy and Arya. 2009-05-26T23:56:50-05:00 a8e94990473796e2a6c754d54bff868e9f49270b paulmeese@tds.net 0 26 Paul Meese true 0ULmocaG3uyYr0XqVflV 7e340b57e6c83d7b5789c746bcb380751c85ba5cf083d5ee0672ed28e3803952661fa1d1ee8431ae6fddb769156ec3032b97c719689e6b873cfa50a9597587b7 image/pjpeg Bahamas_4-2009-R_022.jpg 1053049 3 34dca12925b94589895465a412262851a01c62b4 2009-11-12T10:00:34-06:00 8be827369e615097e92bb8ce0c177b3df49534d5 1147284248 true Kurt Frisch is one of the newer members of Madison Brass Band, having been with them for less than a year. His Yamaha Euphonium was a gift from his family for which he is very grateful! He moved to Madison to support his wonderful wife who is currently a grad student at UW. Upon his arrival to Madison, Kurt decided that he wished to take over the world. Finding that neither the UW nor MATC offered courses in Global Domination and Subjugation, he scrapped these plans and instead chose to join the local brass group which he heard about from a friend. He has been very happy with his choice. And so has his wife. (Besides, this way Kurt doesn't have to worry about secret agents wrecking his plans 1 second before they come to fruition.) He also enjoys reading, cooking, and fencing (the sport, not the trade). 2009-05-26T23:43:39-05:00 cdb8bda82cb3094d55988683b9d9bc0b36a13536069a4dcfb7c1096d0fae187b5cac293ac55ea11c331442d0b6a4d14fe268b283525f84871d4277f00858779e kurt.frisch@gmail.com 0 7 Kurt Frisch true ppNx0FIN47AN5zvTvF9K 6835e37ddb2525377ca8a4f8a47ba0fd3b97a6fb9388dfff29c70758ae7f287888202183847de5e59472f014c8530700c118ff2ea91ce379023f391da6903b18 image/jpeg _MG_5765.jpg 2117843 4 2234f555a8091f848a402815b4cc83b06d6fe0cb 2009-11-27T08:31:40-06:00 MPivTr33cWZif-EgLtEs 2052330233 true 2009-05-26T23:53:15-05:00 5c906fd884fd5968832cef76212b244e1498cc2d chfbrn@cni-usa.com 0 22 Deb Gilbert true 1_kujB1GR4PBTVTBd_6R e3a0c829cf560ddaef55a6413a002a2d055b6a87567ec65608548426f3629f876c4d04dfe1c4946f793f1f0b384151a04d0b369283a95f17a8f8d66bb2072c34 image/jpeg DEB_GILBERT.JPG 24922 4 487e4ce540581c1824462cd59d937d20e0875edb 1771433504 true I have played with many musical ensembles through the years, including the Milwaukee Festival Brass and Prairie Brass, but the Madison Brass Band is far and away the greatest assemblage of musical talent known to me. And it's all due to the presence of one Irishman - John Zwolanek. Just by walking in the room, his spirit infuses every soul with an awe and wonder at the limits of our human abilities. I have never found myself in such a position. On one hand, my playing never even approached this high level, which is thrilling. But on the other, I face a slow burning anger and holistic frustration with my prior musical experiences and personal dedication to this, the highest human form of emotional expression. What can resolve this irony? None of us practice medicine like Jonas Salk or think like Albert Einstein, but we are all blessed by their devotion to the world. Should all physicians or physicists quit knowing that the summit has been reached, or is it best for us all to rededicate ourselves to our calling? That is the fundamental irony that John Zwolanek presents in the musical world. I, for one, accept the gift of his profound talent and plan to apply it as a motivating force in my life. Of course, being Irish, he has great advantages over most of our performers – one need only read Geoff McAlister’s wonderful outline of the Celtic peoples to realize the potential that lies in all of us with Irish heritage. Although my genes may not give me the inherent advantages of being Irish as is Zwolanek, I still have within me the ability to come close to the perfection of a Celt. Slainte, Zwolanek! 2009-05-26T23:57:12-05:00 d9df9fcab485771eb48c50bd0fe8bf970ae7f380 jlnabke@uwalumni.com 0 27 Janice Nabke true 0vz8camwn6R1Q-3LUs2D 29d740b5832fbbfc07284bcda3251edb0f666d826857be7c005aa4f92f29860691eaa8a8f1ca13e06136ef259adcb1965518a5fad33742722d94d7d4a9b52133 image/jpeg janice_nabke.jpg 112105 4 c8d52afdcd837051db9e6e6f3a08c72c814baee6 2009-11-25T14:47:00-06:00 968d4df09fe5b26998b7382d14e3951129e6c957 1147284248 true Jerry Jacobsen is a "comeback" player, ie. one who puts his horn aside to have a career and family, and then at retirement, gets serious again about music. Back in the 60's he studied with Arnold Jacobs of the Chicago Symphony. More recently, after retirement, he has studied with Alan Campbell (Milwaukee Symphony) and currently is currently a student of David Cooper (Madison Symphony, UW Platteville). 2009-10-09T22:07:32-05:00 9b884f84f956ec1d7dba6aa01ef4f39b39d50b56 jjj@chem.wisc.edu 0 37 Jerry Jacobsen true hdu1kwXCXpQH8sIa2_wc 0a56e6902986d52430e9b69c1c42170b4f531334cc830aeb281484ea0bbf470a5916780cb95a4378494e906ce4621ccd00cddc12c76abfebbc1a239b9aa88e01 4 577fe98273f97b075d18699da4da3d3460f5fab7 2009-11-03T17:11:50-06:00 017de545114e6ab6338c07408d13c88a10984d53 322288264 true 2009-05-26T23:58:00-05:00 1488264c7e8a5c840ab62dbf8c208e6150db7c0d javenske@tds.net 0 28 Cassie Venske true FkXKwd-XABnQJazkxmCc 3fac437bc7b16d6eec6ce032679df05f4186d36015b2c9776be18d81d3edafae425242e8c92aea511adfa196369df0b357726243b4aa156ddb6760c807655d3f 5 29a220dfe8b0c4074b0d38bc0f9749b78812152d 1147284248 true Jack has been playing percussion since he could hold two sticks, however his formal musical education started at age eleven. He has been a member of Madison Brass Band since the summer of 2008. Jack has also been involved in many other musical ensembles such as the Waunakee Community Band, Soulfire, Waunakee High School Wind Ensemble, and more recently was accepted to Wisconsin State Honors Band Music Project. He plans on attending college for music education, and pursuing his musical studies throughout his adult life. 2009-05-26T23:58:53-05:00 14b73dad81045b1e5e20376a162920c52ad544e0 jqlussenden@yahoo.com 0 30 Jack Lussenden true lnAxYetIEylHDjyCkj_o a48befbbf60a2f8f76340f47085118eb0f4693398ee6031704fee02841753f0c5761007979bee8a3b045b8ef6418a9ad20e6a99155ad0f456131e72805ece4c1 image/jpeg Honors_Picture_Small.jpeg 75517 6 57e43197fbb5a85a01bcd78d65e27902962b2d65 2009-11-03T21:14:59-06:00 9c20e6a0d69a4b0d294d10c926446a0205723716 1147284248 true