Two area students are part of UNK Wind Ensemble
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Wind Ensemble has announced its fall 2023 members and concert dates.
Two members of the 48-member group are from Cedar County.
Cedar Catholic High School graduates Sadie Uhing and Elena Paltz are both part of the group.
The group will perform 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 and Nov. 30 in the Fine Arts Recital Hall on campus. Both concerts are free and open to the public.
Open to any UNK student, the Wind Ensemble is selected by competitive audition each year. The group performs on campus and across the region, including an annual spring tour. UNK Director of Bands Duane Bierman leads the Wind Ensemble.
UNK Wind Ensemble members include:
Flute/Piccolo
Alliance – Courtney Cox Cheyenne, Wyoming – Lana Novotny Hastings – Breanna Groves Gering – Alethia Henderson Ravenna – Kaia Johnson Wauneta – Ella O’Neil
Oboe
Blair – Gavin Phillips
Clarinet
Aichi, Japan – Erika Tsuji Cheyenne, Wyoming – Emily Schwaiger Columbus – Douglas Davidchik Grand Island – Mali Xayarath Gretna – Jamie Vaughn
Bass Clarinet
Hemingford – Kylie Mendiola-Ozuna Omaha – Nolan Stewart
Alto Saxophone
Central City – Bailey Manhart
Columbus – Rebecca Hoffman Kearney – Alana Zimbelman
Tenor Saxophone
Aurora – Tyler Miller St. Helena – Elena Paltz
Baritone Saxophone
Kenesaw – Emma Schroeder Horn
Broken Bow – Cameron Grafel Kearney – Jacob Solomon Ravenna – Samantha Bursaw Scottsbluff – Jamisyn Howard
Trumpet
Beatrice – Abby Trantham Grand Island – Abraham Lopez Hartington – Sadie Uhing Hastings – Mekenzie Miller Kearney – Daniel McCarty Kearney – Micah Feddersen Ravenna – Ryan Johnson
Trombone
Kearney – Jacob Temme Lincoln – Haley West Omaha – Rahn Johnson Wray, Colorado – Benjamin Prentice
Euphonium
Elm Creek – Chloe Harms
Tuba
Fremont – Daniel Shipley Kearney – Avery Reitz Mitchell – Zane Blomenkamp
String Bass
Kearney – Avery Reitz
Percussion
Alliance – Aiden Zaro Columbus – Ryan Sims Culbertson – Kassi Cooper Hastings – Shannon Armstrong Kearney – Jacob Obrecht Loup City – Cameron Russell Shelby – Connor Morrison
Bassoon
Grand Island – Michael Sambula- Monzalvo North Platte – Hannah Sims