Excellent music begins with great people
Meet the Indiana Wind Symphony Musicians
Our Musicians
Our organization brings people and music together in a fresh new way, without relying on the string instruments found in traditional orchestras. The IWS also is an entirely volunteer ensemble, creating a musical group driven purely by passion for what we do and a love of music.
FLUTE
Carl Butler, Principal, Jan and Eric Schreibman Flute Chair
Katie McDermitt Blandford
Cassandra King, Jane Hillaire Alto Flute Chair
Lara Langeneckert, Piccolo
Catherine Maloney
Henri Pensis
Susanna Smit
OBOE
Ellen M. Huckabee, Principal
Mark Blessing
Barbara Howes, English Horn
BASSOON
Mike Bratcher, Principal
Teresa Inveiss, Contrabassoon
Adam Nichols
CLARINET
James DeCaro, Principal
A.J. Bowman
Mary Bowman
Kaz Chan, The Tom & Martha Sands Clarinet Chair
Nila Fillman
Nancy Frass, Eb clarinet
Alice Greenburg
Andy Hollandbeck, The Susan Hartman Clarinet Chair
Claire Houston
Cherie Cogsdill James
Marty Johnson
Liz Leatherberry
Cindy Moss, The John Schumm Clarinet Chair
BASS CLARINET
Nick Brightman, Principal
James Alexander, Contra Bass Clarinet
Marilyn Flowers, The Don Poulsen Bass Clarinet Chair
Flora Garrison
SAXOPHONE
Cheri Brightman, Principal Alto
Jeffry Goens, Alto
Dr. Kathy Spangler, Tenor
Reece Tofaute, Baritone
HORN
Lawrence E. Purdue, Principal
Kathy Everett
Claire K. Fisher
Anna Schaust
Frank Stephens
TRUMPET
Brian Hoover, Principal, The Bob Day Trumpet Chair
Jim Butz
Bob Frost
Ron LeFeber
Benjamin Maynard
Katie Safa
Lynn Stafford
Macy Stewart
TROMBONE
Michael Villano, Principal
Paul Bork
Chuck Flowers, Bass
Frank Plettner, Neil Copley Trombone Chair
Jason Schmidt
EUPHONIUM
Todd McCready, Principal
John Huber
Barak Strahan
TUBA
Bill Schmidt, Principal , The Dan Corrigan Tuba Chair
Alan Davis, Roy D’Camp Tuba Chair
Joe Ervin
Bill Rowe
STRING BASS
Amy Reasoner
HARP
Melissa Gallant
PERCUSSION
Jeff Parthun, Principal
Benjamin Blackkettler
Rachel Blackketter
Jeremiah Boes
John Chlapik
Diana Day Liska
Sarah Chidister Rains
Musician Awards
The Bob Day Award
2024: Dan Fyffe, percussion
The James B. Calvert Outstanding Music Educator Award
2024: Matthew Harrod, Director of Bands, Riverside Junior High School and Riverside Intermediate School
Interested in joining the IWS?
Our band is entirely volunteer, and we are always looking for new talent to join our ranks. Please reach out to us if you’re interested in learning more about becoming a member of the IWS.