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Directors

Roger Grupp and Mary Livingston


Flutes

Andrea Barrett, “First Lady of Burnquist Street”

Richelle Nicosia, Saint Paul Regional Water Services

Cheryl Grunwald, Ecolab


Clarinets

Karla Bussen, Public Works

Lois Laitinen, University of Minnesota, retired


Alto Saxophone

Stacy Morrison, Sunshine Travel Tour Manager


Tenor Saxophone

Paul Mordorski, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development, retired


Bassoon

Barbara Buchman, retired

Roxanne Hyde, 3M


Trumpets

Tina Cavitt, Cavitt Productions.com, freelance writer

Jeff Jensen, Fairview Health Services, retired

Jared Lancette, Ecolab

Shannon Pierce, Stagetime Productions

Larry Wasz, 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 2024-2025 season

Bob Bach, Bass Guitar

Dave Bolan, Baritone Saxophone

Lisa Lee, Clarinet

Mark Stevens, Alto Saxophone

Ken Wistrom, Baritone

Lorraine Wistrom, Clarinet