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Every single former student is making good in the world!

Rachael (Welter) Bredefeld 
  • Two time Iowa All-State oboist (2002, 2003)
  • Undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Music Performance at Case Western Reserve University, studying oboe with Elizabeth Camus, 2nd oboe of the Cleveland Orchestra.
  • Studied oboe in London at the Royal Music Academy with oboist Celia Nicklin (2005)
  • Is an active freelance oboist in the greater Washington, D.C. area, having performed twice at the White House.
  • Is employed as a Primary Patent Examiner at Uspto in Washington,D.C.


Mark Piszczek:
  • A professional composer, arranger, and musician (oboe and saxophone) who has a background in both jazz and classical music.
  • He has been an active professional musician for over 20 years.
  • Received a Bachelor of Music in oboe performance from UW Platteville, having studied with Heather Huckleberry
  • Masters Degree in Composition from University of Southern Maine in Portland. His primary teachers were the composers Elliot Schwartz and Dan Sonenberg. 
  • Released a solo jazz album on Blue Bamboo Music in 2010

Claire (Salz) Workinger:
  • Studied with Heather Huckleberry at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and received her music performance degree in oboe.
  • Was employed by Fox Oboes in Indiana as an Oboe finisher.
  • Is currently a DMA student at University of North Texas, studying under Charles Veazy...
  • AND a U.S. Marine Band oboist, appointed June 2014!


Alyssa Thuli:
  • Wisconsin State Music Association High School Honors Orchestra, 2008
  • UW Madison music scholarship winner where she studied with Mark Fink, principal oboe of the Madison Symphony and professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Received degree in Music Education in 2014.
  • Appointed as the Director of Bands in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin (2014)


Lana (Leuck) Anderson: 
  • Received her music degree from University of Wisconsin-Platteville, where she studied with Heather Huckleberry
  • She currently teaches oboe privately  and is a new mom!
  • Is also employed full time at Empire Media Group in Monroe, Wisconsin


Daniel Ellis:  
  • Three-time Wisconsin State Music Association High School Honors Orchestra 
  • Finalist of the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition
  • Semi-finalist of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition
  • Recipient of the Wisconsin State Exemplary Soloist Award 
  • Attended multiple summer music festivals, including the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute (SMI) and the Sewanee Summer Music Festival in Sewanee, TN.
  • Studied at the New England Conservatory for 3 years with John Ferrillo, principal oboe of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
  • Is now an undergraduate at the University of Iowa, studying with Dr. Courtney Miller.

Lexi Dormeus:
  • A three-time Iowa All-Stater as a Junior at Dubuque Senior High School
  • Is now studying with Dr. Courtney Miller at the University of Iowa.

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