About Us

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

President: Philip Sinder, East Lansing, MI
Vice President: Scott Myckowiak, Charlotte, MI
Secretary: Jane Goodrich, Lansing, MI
Treasurer: Scott Myckowiak, Charlotte, MI

Committee Chairs

Advertising/Development: Dr. Paul Carlson, Grand Rapids, MI
Competition Adjudication: Martin Erickson, Appleton, WI
Competition Music Coordinator: Dr. Mark Cox, Shepherd, MI
Euphonium Music: Dr. Gail Robertson, Conway, AR
Tuba Music: Dr. Chris Combest, Murfreesboro, TN
Collaborative Pianist Coordinator: Jeff Kressler, DeWitt, MI
Logistics: Kenneth (Pete) Marvin, Grand Ledge, MI
Applications Team: Jane Goodrich, Lansing, MI
Melanie Rosin, East Lansing, MI; Kimiko Yamada, Mobile, AL
Social Media Coordinator: Dr. Chris Combest, Murfreesboro, TN

Additional Board Members

Tom Broka, Beaverton, MI
Doug Goodrich, Lansing, MI
Dr. Jamie Lipton, Arkadelphia, AR
Dr. Matthew Mireles, San Antonio, TX
Seanne Pfeifer, Beaverton, MI
Sue Topping, East Lansing, MI (on leave of absence)
Dr. Remus Webb, Albany, GA
Randy Westmoreland, Holt, MI
Dr. Jerry Young, Traverse City, MI
Abby Zarimba, Lansing, MI

Honorary Board Members

Dr. Brian Bowman, Arlington, VA
Rodney Ellis, East Lansing, MI
Cecilia Falcone, Portage, MI
Lisa Fulton, Milwaukee, WI
Dr. James Gray, Marshall, MI
Dr. William Gray, Marshall, MI
Fritz Kaenzig, Ann Arbor, MI
Lance LaDuke, Mount Lebanon, PA

John Madden, Okemos, MI
Dr. Ben Miles, Chicago, IL
Toru Miura, Kawasaki-City, Kanagawa-Japan
Dr. John Mueller, Memphis, TN
Fritz Stansell, Twin Lake, MI
Dr. Deanna Swoboda, Gilbert, AZ
Dr. Matthew Tropman, Tucson, AZ

Board Members Emeritus

Beryl (Mrs. Leonard) Falcone (deceased)
Donald Flickinger, Big Rapids, MI, Festival President, 1992-2005
Dr. Earle Louder (deceased)
Henry Nelson, East Lansing, MI
Seymour Okun (deceased), Festival President, 1986-1992
Eldon Rosegart (deceased)

Webmaster

John Endahl, Williamston, MI
Toby Salzman, Lansing, MI

On-site Festival Support

Logistics and Operating Support (AKA “The Elves”)
Cece Falcone : Doug Goodrich : Jane Goodrich : Tricia Hentschel : Scott Myckowiak
Seanne Pfeiffer : Joy Rimpau : Melanie Rosin : Toby Salzman : Abby Zarimba : Dan Zarimba

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