Academy Low Brass Major

Lena Piazza-Leman, Northwestern University

Jicheng Zhang, New England Conservatory

Ryan Krofta, Indiana University

Katie Nagel, Oberlin Conservatory

Alex Melzer, Oberlin Conservatory

Koso Suzuki, Carnegie Mellon University

Devin Bennett, University of North Texas

Robyn Haynes, Ball State University

Class of 2012:
Ben Darneille, DePaul University
Sydney Richardson, Ball State University
Davis Erickson, Oberlin Conservatory
Kens Lui, New England Conservatory
Taylor Blanton, New England Conservatory
Zongxi Li, Lynn Conservatory
Chris Jakins, University of Texas, San Antonio

Class of 2011:
André Prouty, University of Houston, Juilliard School
Akshat Jain, Ball State University
Matthew Marchand, Oberlin Conservatory

Class of 2010:
Willie Paceley, Eastman School of Music
Jackie Dreher, Eastman School of Music
Abby Mayo, University of Michigan
Lucas Jensen, New England Conservatory
Austin Oprean, Cleveland Institute
Joseph Hudson, Manhattan School of Music
Emily Carter, Eastman School of Music
Teddy Malasky, Northwestern University
Kasey Yu, New England Conservatory
Alex Walden, trombone, Cleveland Institute, Curtis Institute of Music
Rui Liu, Cleveland Institute

Class of 2009:
Karolyn Byers, Southern Methodist University
Danny Gleeson, Belgium Catholic University at Leuven
Katrina Lettang, Oberlin Univesity
Christopher Haynes, Boston University

Class of 2008:
Rick Thornton, University of Michigan
Emily Hanley, Lawrence University
Jon Guaer, University of North Texas
Zachary Guiles, Oberlin Conservatory
Alexis Smith, Manhattan School of Music
Kevin LaRose, Michigan State University

Class of 2007:
Tyler Breland, DePaul University
Brian Cole, Colborn School
Mark Hsieh, Michigan State University
Xavier Galdon, Roosevelt University
Matt Szymanski, Northwestern University
Alex Nisbet, Lynn University
KC Collins, Boston University
Tony Goode, Duquesne University

Class of 2006:
Clara Conrad, Cleveland Institute of Music
Amanda Logue, Eastman School of Music
Evan Spacht, DePaul University
Conner Day, Oberlin Conservatory
Temi Daramola, Temple University
Cassie Black, University of North Texas
Russell Moss, CalArts
Andy Sharkey, Taylor University

Class of 2005:
Ross Laurent - Eastman School of Music
Joey Peters - DePauw University
Anthony Hopkins - Cleveland Institute of Music
Andrew Vandevender - Eastman School of Music
Travis Oakley - University of Michigan
Joe Walsh - DePaul University
John Hein - CalArts
Adam Arango - Penn State University

Class of 2004:
Kevin Bock, tuba, Arizona State University
Marc Boehm, trombone, Juilliard School of Music
Rachel Crawford, euphonium, Lansing Community College
Travis Dierolf, trombone, University of Texas San Antonio
Jeremiah Hemphill, euphonium, Eastman School of Music
Jordan Henry, tuba, University of Michigan
Clayton Jirak, trombone, DePaul University
Luke Sodergren, trombone, Luther College
Jeff Tomecek, trombone, New England Conservatory

Class of 2003:
Nicole Abissi, trombone, The Juilliard School of Music
Dimce Belcovski, trombone, Eastman School of Music
Chester Elliott, euphonium, University of Michigan
Aaron Hartley, trombone, New England Conservatory
Emily Dalton, bass trombone, University of Michigan
Joe Mitzman, trombone, DePaul University
Steven Gellerson, bass trombone, Duquesne University
Sander Schiller, trombone, New England Conservatory
Chelsea Risenmay, euphonium, Brigham Young University
Andrew Welborn, tuba, Cleveland Institute of Music
Rob Vagi, tuba, Indiana University
Donald Walker, bass trombone, DePaul University

Class of 2002:
Ryan Casey, trombone, Manhattan School of Music
Lauren Vork, trombone, St. Olaf College
Andrew Custer, trombone, Grand Valley State University
Nick Schwartz, bass trombone, The Juilliard School
Adam Dotson, euphonium, New England Conservatory
Carol Jantsch, tuba, University of Michigan
Thomas Ramos, tuba, Michigan State University

Class of 2001:
Benjamin Green, bass trombone, The Juilliard School
Ben Walsh, trombone, New England Conservatory
Joe Beaty, trombone, New School Jazz and Contemporary Music Program
Dustin Marling, trombone, Eastman School of Music
Mark Holley, trombone, DePaul University
Tristan Eggener, tuba, Eastman School of Music
Brandyn Alejos, tuba, Lynn University
Antonio Alvarado-Ortiz, tuba, University of Wisconsin
David Cortes, euphonium, Louisiana State University
Aaron Ging, euphonium, Eastman School of Music

Class of 2000:
Dan Linden, trombone, New England Conservatory
Doug Ward, trombone, Cleveland Institute of Music

Class of 1999:
Jon Lombardo, trombone, The Juilliard School
Joshua Bell, trombone, Indiana University
Tim Norris, trombone, Manhattan School of Music
Benjamin Huisman, trombone, University of Michigan
Zac Crawford, bass trombone, , Indiana University
Reed Woodson, euphonium, Indiana University
Jon Herbert, Eastman School of Music
John Whitener, tuba, Curtis Institute of Music
Nicholas Wyatt, tuba, Indiana University
Matt Lyon, tuba, University of Michigan

Class of 1998:
Noel Wallace, trombone, Eastman School of Music
Shannon McLeod, trombone, Oberlin Conservatory
Martha Kelly, trombone, McGill University, Montreal
Canada Peter Margules, trombone, Michigan State University
Edwin Propst, trombone, St. Olaf College
Morgan Crawford, euphonium, Indiana University
Jesse Johnston, euphonium, University of Michigan
Trey Hogan, euphonium, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Kevin Sanders, tuba, Indiana University
Brian Richardson, tuba, Royal Academy of Music, London, Great Britain
Justin Brooten, tuba, University of Michigan

Class of 1997:
Jay Cheshier, trombone, Indiana University
Lynne Townsend, trombone, Yale University
J.W. Stasiak, trombone, Indiana University
Tim Febey, trombone, Royal Academy of Music, London, England
Andy Hunter, trombone, Oberlin Conservatory
Erik Moga, euphonium, University of Michigan
John Baggott, euphonium, Eastman School of Music
Andrew Tucker, tuba, University of Kansas
Peter Zillmann, tuba, Kalamazoo College

Jonathan Lombardo - concerto winner, Juilliard School of Music, performance with Juilliard Orchestra and on NPR's Performance Today. Also won the second trombone position in the Buffalo Philharmonic. 

Ben Green - won the bass trombone position with the Hartford Symphony. 

Jordan Henry - second place, student tuba division, 2004 Leonard Falcone Competition. 

Carol Jantch - first place winner at International Instrumental Competition Markneukirchen, the artist division at the Leonard Falcone Festival and the tuba artist competition at the 2004 ITEC, semi-finalist for the New York Philharmonic tuba audition. 

Andy Hunter - Finalist in Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition, held in Washington, D.C.

Chester Elliott - first place, student euphonium division, 2003 Leonard Falcone Competition 

Rob Vagi - second place, student tuba division, 2003 Leonard Falcone Competition 

Ben Green - second place in the The 2003 Zellmer-Minnesota Orchestra Trombone Competition, held on May 24th at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis 

Nicole Abissi - Scholarship winner at the 27th Annual Glenn Miller Scholarship Competition, Clarinda, IA, held on Thursday, June 12, 2003

Ben Green - 2002 ITA Solo Competition Winner 

Jon Lombardo - 2002 ITA Robert Marsteller Solo Competition 

Andy Hunter - 2002 ITA Frank Rosolino Jazz Solo Competition 

Ryan Casey - first place, 2002 Eastern Trombone Workshop, division 1, tenor and bass trombone 

Chester Elliott - second place, student euphonium division, 2002 Leonard Falcone Competition 

Rob Vagi - third place, student tuba division, 2002 Leonard Falcone Competition 

Andy Hunter - Awarded a Grant for research on the jazz scenes in Shanghai, China and Taipei, Taiwan by the Shanxi Assiciation; after research also awarded a Newton Prize for contribution to cross-cultural understanding.

Jon Lombardo - 2001 Larry Wiehe ITA solo competition 

Ben Green - first place, 2001 Eastern Trombone Workshop, division 1, bass trombone classes 

Tristan Eggener - first place, student tuba division, 2001 Leonard Falcone Competition 

Aaron Ging - first place, student euphonium division, 2001 Leonard Falcone Competition 

Ryan Casey and Nicole Abissi - finalists in Eastern Trombone Workshop solo competition, division 1

1999-00 

Carol Jantsch - first place, student tuba division, 2000 Leonard Falcone Competition 

Tristan Eggener - third place, student tuba division, 2000 Leonard Falcone Competition 

Brandyn Alejos - second place, Bohemian Solo Competition 

Zac Crawford (as alumni, ‘99) - third place ITA mock orchestral competition

1998-99 

Jon Lombardo - 1998 Interlochen Arts Academy Concerto Competition 

Adam Dotson - first place, student euphonium division, 1999 Leonard Falcone Competition 

Jon Herbert - third place, student euphonium division, 1999 Leonard Falcone Competition 

Nick Wyatt - first place, student tuba division, 1999 Leonard Falcone Competition 

Matt Lyon - third place, student tuba division, 1999 Leonard Falcone Competition

1997-98 

Jon Lombardo - 1997 Interlochen Academy Concerto Competition, 1998 ITA Scholarship Solo competition winner, 1997 Women's Brass Conference Solo competition (placed 12th out of 60 in the age category of 0-29) 

Kevin Sanders - first place, student tuba division, 1998 Leonard Falcone Competition 

Morgan Crawford - first place, Kalamazoo Concert Band Solo Competition (Tim Norris, Jesse Johnston and Kevin Sanders were finalists in the same competition) and second place, student euphonium division, 1998 Leonard Falcone Competition 

Matt Lyon - third place, student tuba division, 1998 Leonard Falcone Competition 

Jesse Johnston - finalist, 1998 International Tuba Euphonium Conference 

Tim Norris - finalist, 1998 Eastern Trombone Workshop Solo Competition 

Kevin Sanders and Morgan Crawford - competed with 400 instrumentalists in the Air Force Band Solo competition and were selected as two of five finalists. They performed in January in Washington D.C. Andy Hunter - Winner of Downbeat Jazz Magazine Composition Competition (1997) (while still a student at IAA)

Lynne Townsend - first place, 1997 Eastern Trombone Workshop Solo