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
Musicians in italics are currently on leave
Flute
Edie Davis
Hannah Drake
Sara Griffin
Laura Huber
Ilona Hutter
Laurel Kaiser
Michelle Kittleson
Jeanette Krier
Jennifer Merrill, piccolo
Terri Plohr, piccolo
​Andrea West

Oboe
Andrew Leitza
Laura Johnson

Bassoon
Madison Cardenas
Richard Stiles
Randy Sundell

Clarinet
Tony Bonz
Dierdre Cook
Sara Eikenberry
Tom Merrill
Jeremy Noe
​Nicki Pawlak
Ben Ree
Denise Riemer
​Allison Schafernak
​Brandon Sheppard
Bass Clarinet
Carolyn Awe
Daryl Beese, contra
Jori Pulver-Settler
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Alto Saxophone
Bryan Polacek
Jim Spigner
Dave Tribley

Tenor Saxophone
Kurt Gros

Baritone Saxophone
Colin Marquardt

Trumpet
Matt Farmer
Carl Fritz
James Garbrecht
Adam Gohr
Dustin Helvie

French Horn
Marry Black
Wayne Gordon
​Kevin Krivosik
Becky Leff
Trombone
Amy Bandman
Tom Borkman
Steven Boswell
Jennifer Grabot
Stacey Gritz
Shan Kazmi
Anders Kullander
Matt Plohr

Euphonium
Ann Buchanan
Daniel Heiman
Spencer Hile

Tuba
Vince Genualdi
​Imran Kazmi
Dean Leff
​Jerry Shelato

Percussion
Alex Almeida
Angela Andolfi
Elaine Ellis
Gregg Jorgensen
Matthew Neuberger
Bret Sher
​Vic Thennes

Piano
Edie Davis
​Laurel Kaiser

String Bass
Frank Lestina