KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Wind Ensemble has announced its fall 2025 members and concert dates.
Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 and Dec. 4 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 (listed by hometown)
Flute/Piccolo
Cheyenne, Wyoming – Lana Novotny
Gothenburg – Claire Vincent
Lincoln – Sierra Shiel
Ravenna – Kaia Johnson
Santo Domingo, Costa Rica – Isabella Cabalceta
Oboe
St. Paul – Sidney Gawrych
Clarinet
Belgrade – Maria Moseman
Cheyenne, Wyoming – Emily Schwaiger
Columbus – Douglas Davidchik
Gretna – Jamie Vaughn
La Vista – Kaitlyn Obrecht
Bass Clarinet
Hemingford – Kylie Mendiola-Ozuna
Alto Saxophone
Columbus – Rebecca Hoffman
Grand Island – Molly Graybill
Kearney – Alana Posvar
Tenor Saxophone
St. Helena – Elena Paltz
Baritone Saxophone
Grand Island – Michael Sambula-Monzalvo
Bassoon
Doniphan – Olivia Kohmetscher
Loup City – Cole Russell
Horn
Athens, Texas – Daniela Becker
Broken Bow – Cameron Grafel
Ravenna – Samantha Bursaw
Trumpet
Beatrice – Abigail Trantham
Ewing – Adrienne Parker
Kearney – Andrew Bartling
Kearney – Micah Feddersen
Kearney – Daniel McCarty
Kearney – Ike Smith
North Platte – Lucas Ratliff
Trombone
Broken Bow – Asher Jensen
Grand Island – Ben Thurston
Kearney – Jacob Temme
Wallace – Jesus Gomez
Wray, Colorado – Benjamin Prentice
Euphonium
Elm Creek – Chloe Harms
Tuba
Fremont – Daniel Shipley
Kearney – Avery Reitz
String Bass
Kearney – Avery Reitz
Percussion
Alliance – Aiden Zaro
Broken Bow – Cole Waterhouse
Columbus – Ally Gaver
Hastings – Shannon Armstrong
Kenesaw – Jaydn Jackman
Minden – Evan Porter