Founded in the Fall of 2012, the North Suburban Wind Ensemble is a symphonic group designed for advanced wind and percussion players who are interested in performing music of the highest caliber. The group rehearses weekly and performs three concerts every season.
Click here for a full listing of literature performed by the NSWE.
Don Shupe, Director
Randy Sundell, Associate Director
Musicians in italics are currently on leave
Flute
Edie Davis
Hannah Drake
Sara Griffin
Ilona Hutter
Michelle Kittleson
Jeanette Krier
Jennifer Merrill, piccolo
Lauren Moldenhauer
Terri Plohr, piccolo
Angela Roeser
​Andrea West

Oboe
Madeline Anderson
Laura Johnson
Leah Langhoff

Bassoon
Madison Cardenas

Clarinet
Janet Butterfield
Tony Bonz
Dierdre Cook
Sara Eikenberry
Rebecca Gaples
Angela Kucharski
Louis Maligaya
Tom Merrill
Jeremy Noe
Melissa Okrzesik
​Nicki Pawlak
​Kaitlin Pucci
Denise Riemer
Bass Clarinet
Daryl Beese
Whitney Demin
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Alto Saxophone
Jackson Govern
Dave Tribley

Tenor Saxophone
Bryan Polacek

Baritone Saxophone
Colin Marquardt

Trumpet
Carl Fritz
Glenn Eikenberry
James Garbrecht
Adam Gohr
Dustin Helvie
Hana Marek
Jack Turner

French Horn
Marry Black
Wayne Gordon
Kevin Krivosik
Becky Leff
​Pete Rodriguez
Michael Thorsen
Trombone
Zachary Anderson, bass
Amy Bandman
Tom Borkman
Steven Boswell
Jennifer Grabot
Stacey Gritz
Shan Kazmi
Anders Kullander
Scott Lindstrom
Matt Plohr
Jacob Short, bass

Euphonium
Melissa Bennett

Tuba
Dean Leff
​Jerry Shelato
Andrew Westgate

Percussion
Angela Andolfi
Emily Bloom
​Brandon Carido
Elaine Ellis
Jared Grabot
Bret Sher

Piano
Michelle Farmer

String Bass
Frank Lestina