Research Area: Woodwinds

Hailed by The Columbus Dispatch as having “gorgeous sound and dynamic nuance,” JJ Koh joined the Madison Symphony Orchestra as Principal Clarinet, The Barbara and Norman Berven Chair in 2016. For the 2018-2019 season, he served as Assistant Principal/Eb Clarinet with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and holds a position with the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. Koh …

Siberian flutist Taya König-Tarasevich enjoys a distinguished international career as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral performer on historical flutes. A proud alumna of The Juilliard School, Taya serves as the co-founder and artistic director of the VERITÀ BAROQUE ensemble—an elite assembly of soloists committed to reimagining Baroque chamber music for the 21st century. Through the innovative …

Saxophonist Walt Puyear enjoys a multifaceted career as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral performer, and educator. Based in the Chicago area, he serves on the faculties of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, North Central College, and is the interim Lecturer of Saxophone at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Walt spends his summers teaching at the Interlochen Arts Camp and …

Praised for his “long-breathed phrases and luscious tone” by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Canadian flutist Conor Nelson is established as a leading flutist and pedagogue of his generation. Since his New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, he has frequently appeared as soloist and recitalist throughout the United States and abroad. Solo engagements include …

Clarinetist Alicia Lee enjoys a diverse musical life performing old and new works in solo, chamber, and orchestral settings. As a resident of New York City for over a decade, Alicia performed and toured regularly with a variety of groups including The Knights, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Alarm Will Sound, and NOVUS NY. Since 2015, she has been …

Hailed for her virtuosity and vibrant musical spirit, bassoonist Eleni Katz has established herself as a prominent soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player. Her “thoughtful and expressive” (San Diego Union Tribune) approach to music making has led her from performances by the bright blue waters of Bermuda to the lights of Carnegie Hall. Eleni is a winner …

Dr. Lindsay Flowers is the Assistant Professor of Oboe at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Mead Witter School of Music where she is a member of the Wingra Wind Quintet and guides student-generated community engagement projects. She received a Doctor of Music degree from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music under the tutelage of Linda Strommen and …