Guest Artists

  • 2022-2023
    Dr. Kevin Geraldi, University of Illinois – Clinician
    Ryan Williamson, Horn, Chicago Civic Orchestra, NT Class of 2018 - Guest Performer
    Michael Markowski, Composer – Clinician
    David Binder, Trombone, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, NT Class of 2008 – Guest Performer

    2021-2022
    Dr. Alicia Neal, Eastern Illinois University – Clinician
    Dr. Jim Hile, Elmhurst University – Clinician
    Josh Chodoroff, Highland Park High School – Guest Conductor

    2019-2020
    James Keene, University of Illinois (retired) - Clinician
    Dr. Anthony Marinello, Illinois State University - Clinician
    Alex Kaminsky, Vandercook College of Music - Clinician

    2018-2019
    Dennis Zeisler, Old Dominion University (retired) - Guest Conductor
    James Keene, University of Illinois (retired) - Clinician
    Dr. Stephen Peterson, University of Illinois - Clinician

    2017-2018
    Dr. William Berz, Rutgers University - Clinician
    Dr. Steve Peterson, University of Illinois - Clinician
    Dr. Joseph Manfredo, Elmhurst College - Clinician

    2016-2017
    Stephen Williamson, Principal Clarinet, Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Guest Performer
    John Thomson, New Trier High School (retired) - Guest Conductor
    Dr. Beth Peterson, University of Illinois - Clinician

    2015-2016
    James Keene, University of Illinois (retired) - Clinician
    Bruce Daugherty, New Trier High School - Guest Performer

    2014-2015
    Dr. Kevin Sedatole, Michigan State University - Clinician
    James Keene, University of Illinois (retired) - Guest Conductor

    2013-2014
    Richard Floyd, University of Texas at Austin (retired) - Clinician
    Jess Turner, Composer - Clinician
    Dr. Steve Peterson, Ithaca College - Clinician

    2012-2013
    Jonathan Newman, Composer - Clinician
    Daniel Mendelow, Principal Trumpet (retired), Sydney Symphony Orchestra - Clinician
    James Keene, University of Illinois (retired) - Guest Conductor
    Dr. Joseph Manfredo, Illinois State University - Guest Conductor
    Dr. Mallory Thompson, Northwestern University - Guest Conductor
    Axiom Brass Quintet - Guest Performers
    John Thomson, New Trier High School (retired) - Guest Conductor

    2011-2012
    Russell Hammond, Australia - Clinician
    David Stanhope, Composer, Australia - Clinician

    2010-2011
    Michael Markowski, Composer - Clinician
    Tage Larsen, Trumpet, Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Guest Performer
    John Bruce Yeh, Clarinet, Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Clinician
    Julian Bliss, Clarinet - Clinician

    2009-2010
    Michael Haithcock, University of Michigan - Guest Conductor
    James F. Keene, University of Illinois - Clinician
    Wataru Hokoyama, Composer - Clinician

    2008-2009
    Dr. Mallory Thompson, Northwestern University - Guest Conductor
    Col. Lowell Graham, U.S. Air Force Band (retired)- Clinician
    Dr. Andrew Mast, Lawrence University - Clinician
    James Curnow, Composer - Clinician
    Dr. Joseph Manfredo, University of Illinois - Clinician
    John Thomson, New Trier High School (retired) - Guest Conductor
    Rick Kirby, Composer - Clinician
    Art Chodoroff, Temple University - Clinician

    2007-2008
    Chris Martin, Principal Trumpet, Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Guest Performer
    Dr. Mallory Thompson, Northwestern University - Clinician
    Dr. James Ripley, Carthage College - Clinician