Jill Marchione Hoffmann (oboe) is a Philadelphia native who received her B.M. and M.M. degrees in Oboe Performance from Indiana University, where she studied with Jerry Sirucek. She did additional studies at Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, CA, studying oboe with William Criss and chamber music with Mitchell Lurie. Beginning in 1991, she … Read more
Sean Anderson (Trumpet) received a BM in Music Education and MM in Wind Conducting from University of New Hampshire. At UNH, he studied with Dr. Robert Stibler and Tom Palance for trumpet, Dr. Mike Annicchiarico for composition, and Dr. Andrew Boysen for Conducting. He also has taken trumpet lessons with Laurie Frink and Joe Foley. Mr. … Read more
Natalie Talbot (flute) developed an interest in Historical Performance while studying under Christopher Krueger at UMass Amherst. She holds a B.A. and an M.M. in modern flute performance (UMass) as well as a Masters of Music in Historical Flute Performance (Oberlin College). While studying under Michael Lynn at Oberlin, Natalie gained performing experience Baroque flute … Read more
Steven Lundahl (recorder, trombone, baritone/euphonium, tuba) holds a B.A. in Music Education from the College of St. Scholastica. He has performed with Boston Baroque Orchestra, the Boston Camerata, Boston Handel and Haydn Society, Calliope, Boston Shawm and Sackbut Ensemble, Ensemble Project Ars Nova, Tafelmusik, Smithsonian Chamber Orchestra, Waverly Consort, and other ensembles. Steve can be heard on … Read more
Stephanie Ratté Jenkins (clarinet, woodwind ensembles) received a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, NY and a Master of Music in Clarinet Performance from Michigan State University where she studied under Elsa Verdehr. Stephanie has recently performed at the NACWPI Conference at Miami University in 2024 and the ClarinetFest … Read more
Robert J. Kruskol (trombone, euphonium, brass ensembles) received his B.M. and M.M. from the Juilliard School where he studied trombone with Edward Herman, Jr., and chamber music with Gerard Schwarz. He has performed with the NH Philharmonic, Nashua Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Boston Lyric Opera, New England Brass Quintet, Monadnock Chorus Orchestra, New Jersey Chamber Symphony, and … Read more
Maria Isaak (bassoon, Wind Department Chair, Purple Finches Youth Chorus, Euphonias Teen Chorus, New Horizons Band) received a Master’s degree in Bassoon Performance from the New England Conservatory and studied choral music at the International School for Kodály Studies in Hungary, where she earned her Kodály Specialist Certificate. As a bassoonist, she has performed with the Portland … Read more
Lisa Maxwell (French horn) earned a BFA in Music at the University of Connecticut. She has performed in New England in classical and musical theatre ensembles that include the Merrimack Valley Philharmonic, MetroWest Symphony Orchestra, Reading Symphony, Musique Du Bois (woodwind quintet), Pentucket Players, Seacoast Rep and more. Ms. Maxwell is the former Executive Director of the … Read more
Erin Dubois (flute, Take 3) is an educator and freelance flutist based in the NH Seacoast. For over a decade, Erin has worked with students from various backgrounds and abilities to develop their skills and musicianship. She believes that all students should have access to high-quality education with a teacher who believes they can achieve anything … Read more