Copyright © 2026 - Capital City Wind Ensemble

Directors

Roger Grupp and Mary Livingston


Flutes

Andrea Barrett

Richelle Nicosia, Saint Paul Regional Water Services

Cheryl Grunwald, Ecolab


Clarinets

Fiona Anderson, Child and Adolescent Neuropsychology

Lowell Berg

Karla Bussen, Saint Paul Public Works

Lois Laitinen, University of Minnesota, retired


Alto Saxophone

Stacy Morrison, Sunshine Travel Tour Manager

Eric Netteberg


Tenor Saxophone

Paul Mordorski, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development, retired

LaBarre Spence


Bassoon

Roxanne Hyde, retired


Trumpets

Tina Cavitt, Cavitt Productions.com, freelance writer

Jeff Jensen, Fairview Health Services, retired

Jared Lancette, Ecolab

Shannon Pierce, Stagetime Productions

Valerie Quarles, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development

Larry Wasz, Delta Airlines, retired


French horn (Flugelhorn)

Rick Rueckert, retired

Joy Mudgett, retired teacher


Trombones

Carl McGary, retired

Charles Stark, AgriBank


Baritone

Jim Duggan, retired

Roger Grupp, Saint Paul Public Works, retired

Mary Livingston, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation, retired


Bass Guitar

Tom Cash, retired


Piano

Jim Zieba, Saint Paul Public Works, retired


Percussion

Dick Clauson, Saint Paul Fire, retired

Patti Clauson, teacher at St. Mary of the Lake, retired



Guest musicians in the 2025-2026 season

Tony Guscetti, Percussion

Lisa Lee, Clarinet

Mark Stevens, Alto Saxophone