Students
(more to come)
Students of Dr. Zurcher are encouraged to e-mail their memories, bios, résumés, web links, updates or edits to MusicPSI@aol.com. A career in music is not required for inclusion.
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Jean (Agricola) Denk, Bass Clarinet/Saxophone
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Program Assistant at Florida Atlantic University (Christine Lynn College of Nursing) and Performer
Lois Ash, French Horn
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Retired as Co-principal/Third Horn with the Orquesta Sinfonica de Monterrey in Mexico and now in arts administration
Steven Beer, Drums
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Music and Film Attorney, artist development and former manager for pop artists such as Britney Spears and Lady Gaga
Wendy Broder, French Horn
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Retired as Second Horn, Israel Symphony Orchestra and now a special education teacher
Beverly (Broderson) Byroad, Alto Sax
Then: Homer, Nebraska High School
Now: Music enabler
Rosie Broderson, Baritone Horn
Then: Homer, Nebraska High School
Now: Music enabler
Lyndel D. “Lindy” Brumley, Trumpet
Then: Winnebago Public Schools
Now: Business Leader and practicing to restore jazz "chops"
Body by Jake (Jeff Steinfeld), Trumpet
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Personal Trainer to the Stars
Laura Costa, Flute
Then: Plaza Elementary School
Now: Director of Music and performer
Rich Danko, Trombone
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Retired from 101st Airborne Division in 2004, USO Performer and is now a Police Officer in Allen, Texas
Taylor Dayne (Leslie Wunderman), Flute
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Professional singer with numerous recordings and videos
Ted Deret, Trumpet
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Owner of Deret Financial Services, Inc.
Lou DiLeo, Trumpet, Guitar and Vocals
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Freelance Musician (Trumpet, Guitar and Vocals), Military Musician and Private Instructor
Catherine (Fairweather) Beck, Clarinet, Violin and Piano
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Performer and music teacher
David Finke, Drums
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Music lover and enabler
Peter Fogel, Drums
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Professional comedian (even then, we knew!), author, speaker and seminar leader
John Fullam, Clarinet
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Principal Clarinet, Buffalo Philharmonic
Sondra Gelb, Vocals
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Teacher and retired soprano soloist, New York City Opera
Michael Gellman, Drums
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Owner of Chiropractic Practice in Atlanta and Performer
Martha Goldman, Flute
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Library Services Manager in the New York City office of Jones Day
Christine Gregory, Trumpet
Then: Plaza Elementary School
Now: Music Teacher and Graduate Student
Jyl Hershman, Flute
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now:
Performer, former freelance reporter for NPR and Assistant Program Director/Promotions Director at KGSR Austin, Texas. Now a trainer and lecturer at the Lee Mannix Center for Canine Behavior.
Scott Hershman, Double Bass/Stage Crew
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Internationally-known lighting designer (Radio City Music Hall restoration and New York City’s New Year’s Eve Ball) plus being known as "Slammin' Scotty" with the Cadillac Daddys
Peter Hirsch, French Horn
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Performer and New York City Public Library Archivist
Mike Kimmel, Trumpet
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Mathematics Teacher and Performer
Adam Krauthamer, French Horn
Then: Plaza Elementary School
Now: Principal Horn Philadelphia Pops and Radio City Music Hall Orchestras and freelance NYC musician.
John Lawrence, French Horn
Then: Middletown High School
Now: Performer and retired Director of Music
Naomi (Shilling) Lawrence, Clarinet/Drum Major/Voice
Then: Middletown High School
Now: Retired music teacher
Dave Lebolt, Piano
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now:
Retired performer with artists such as David Bowie, Billy Joel and Laurie Anderson, credited on more than 80 record albums and recipient of Clio and Emmy awards for his productions.
Dr. Wendy Lee, Piano and Violin
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Director of Core Facility Operations and Business Planning, Research Management, Partners Healthcare Systems
Wayne Lipton, Cello
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Principal Cello with South Shore Symphony (Long Island) and Senior Vice President with MDV1P, Inc.
Elie Lusterman, Guitar
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Director of a Psychiatric Residential Program
Noam Z. Lusterman, Viola, Guitar and Bass
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Elementary School Teacher and Performer
Alan Marcellus, Trombone
Then: Middletown , NY High School
Now: Performer
Marie (Mayer) Shepherd, Clarinet and Saxophone
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Middle School Secretary and Performer
Scott Maxwell, Drums
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now:
New York City Fire Department Lieutenant (Rescue Co. 3) and basement drummer
Paul J. Milligan, Trombone
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Computer programmer, software engineer and composer
Melissa Morlock Watts, Cello
Then: Plaza Elementary School
Now: Performer and working toward an AAAS degree in Digital Audio Engineering
William Mosher, Trumpet
Then: Middletown , NY High School
Now: Former Section Leader of the 283rd Army Band and now retired after 20 years with the Middletown Fire Department and 23 years of performing local club dates.
Frank Naccarato, Alto Sax
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Internationally-Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor
Heidi Neumann, French Horn
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: 5th Grade Teacher
Tammy Neumann, French Horn
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Performer with South Shore Symphony (NY)
Dave Ogrin, Alto Sax
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Producer, composer, writer, performer and engineer
Dr. Jeffrey Orell, French Horn
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: M.D. specializing in Medical Oncology and Hematology
Arty Passes, Trombone
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Performer with Kevin Fowler Band (played one of Obama’s inaugural balls) and founder of Sunset Video Productions
Michael Quadrino, Tenor Sax
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Vice President of CIBS Real Estate
Jason Riesenberger, String Bass
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Banking and Computer Systems
Steve Saunders, Trombone
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now:
Miami Symphony Orchestra (Trombone) and Free-Lance Musician
Glenn Schaffer, Drums
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS/BHJHS Gene North Scholarship Winner
Now: After spending a number of years in the music business playing drums (Rock Genre), became President of Glenn Schaffer & Associates, a sales organization in the Luggage, Leathergoods and Travel Accessories industry.
Elysa Schwab, Trumpet
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Retired Personnel Specialist
Michael Shapiro, Piano
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Composer, performer and conductor of the Chappaqua (NY) Orchestra
Nick Shmorhun, Trumpet
Then: Plaza Elementary School
Now: Performer and music teacher
Barry Simon, Drums
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Award-winning graphics designer and Performer
Eric Sohn, Trumpet
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Financial Services/Product Management Professional
Matthew Stegle, Euphonium/Trombone
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: President, Frederick Symphony Orchestra, Frederick, MD;
Director, The Trinity Brass, Trinity United Methodist Church , Frederick, MD; Sales Manager, Allstate Insurance Company
George Steinberger, Tuba and Trombone/Stage Crew
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS/After graduation, George's love for stage lighting led him to help out the fledgling Island Lyric Opera Company based in Garden City.
Now: CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Project Designer and Manager
Kate Sullivan, Piano
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Former composer, arranger, teacher and member of the New York City Opera Chorus. Deceased (much too early)
Rich Tancredi, Piano
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Performer, arranger, engineer and producer. Among many others, Rich has worked with Celine Dion, Natalie Cole, Mariah Carey, Laura Branigan, Taylor Dayne, TNT and 3rd Party.
Todd Turkisher, Drums
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Performer, credited on many albums. Now with David Byrne of the “Talking Heads.”
Bil Van Ness, Drums
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Computer Animation and Performer
Duane Verity, Trumpet
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Retired from Air Force Drum and Bugle Corps
Butch Warnke, Trumpet
Then: Middletown High School
Now: Retired public school music teacher, still performing and teaching privately
Michael Weisinger, Piano
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: John T. Mather Memorial Hospital Sr. Analyst, Keyboard Performer and Songwriter
James Werner, Trombone
Then: Plaza Elementary School
Now: Financial Advisor for UBS Financial Services
Hugh Wunderman, Trombone and Stage Crew
Then: Baldwin Harbor JHS
Now: Founder of Wunderman Productions and also on the Board of Directors of ISES (The International Special Events Society, NY Chapter)
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