Assistant principal French horn
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Having joined the BSO in 1984, Menkis has worked with music luminaries such as Leonard Bernstein, James Levine, and Sarah Vaughan, and has played in venues across the globe, from Austria to South America.
His best career advice? "Teach yourself to achieve quality results efficiently and effectively. The more efficient your practice, the quicker your progress. And remember: only you can determine what works best for you."
Brian DeMaris '02
Pianist and composer
Associate conductor, New York City Opera
Noako Takada, M.M. '01
Concert percussionist
First prize winner, 2002 Young Concert Artists International Auditions
Laurie Schopp Lock '96
Director of programs and policy, VH1 Save the Music Foundation
Kate Aldrich '96
International opera performer
Pablo Cora '95
Founding member, Concord Ensemble
Joseph Olefirowicz '94
Conductor, Volksoper Wien
International concert organist
Allan Naplan '94
Executive director, Madison Opera
Composer
Monica Felkel '89
Director of artist management, Young Concert Artists
Luann Aronson '86
Broadway actress and vocalist; has performed as "Christine" in Phantom of the Opera, among other roles
Darmon Meader '84, Kim Nazarian '83, and Peter Eldridge '82
New York Voices
Martin Ashby '83
International guitarist
Executive producer and director, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild
Jonathan Menkis '81
Assistant principal French horn, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Jamal Rossi '80
Dean of academic affairs and professor of woodwinds, Eastman School of Music
Elaine Martone '79
Vice president, Tel Arc Records
Grammy-winning recording engineer
Jim Hynes '78
Studio trumpet player; has performed in Cats and other Broadway shows; recorded with James Galway, Paul Simon, Tony Bennett, James Taylor, and Natalie Cole; featured on countless TV and radio jingles, news and sports themes, and movie soundtracks
Sharon Sweet, M.M. '78
Soprano; has performed with the Vienna State Opera, Deutsche Opera, and Metropolitan Opera
Gail Williams '73
Professor of music, Northwestern University
Founding member, Chicago Chamber Musicians
Former principal French horn, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
