Piper Ryan ‘24:Piper has always been interested in music since she was a kid, starting by playing piano in kindergarten. In 6th grade, she was introduced to clarinet in middle school band. Feeling like she needed more of a challenge, she switched to horn in 7th grade. Learning how to play the horn while everyone else was in book 2 presented a challenge, which she welcomed.
When sophomore year rolled around and the pandemic shutdown was coming to a close, Piper started to take playing horn more seriously. She climbed into the ranks of the Northville High School upperclassmen band, involved herself in other ensembles, and found a particular interest in jazz. She even participated with the Michigan Youth Ensemble Symphonic Band and Orchestra for two years. Through these ensembles, Piper learned that she wanted to pursue music as a career. She needed help to reach that goal, so she started taking lessons with Tammy April of her junior year. With Tammy, she found a new love for playing solos and pushing her skillset.
Next year Piper will be continuing her studies in music at Michigan State University, majoring in music education. She will also be a part of the MSU marching band, spending her time in school and on the field. None of this would have been possible without Tammy’s guidance and support throughout this crazy year. Piper would like to thank Tammy for everything. She wouldn’t be where she is today without Tammy. Piper would also like to thank her family, who has supported her through thick and thin and continues to love her unconditionally.
Sam Levin ‘23: Sam has been a student with Tammy for nearly eight years. Whether it was lessons on Zoom during COVID, no receptions even when recitals were in person again, or Sam’s demanding schedule of attending two schools as well as being a varsity athlete, Tammy has been by his side through it all. He has never seen her in a bad mood and wishes he could see the positive in every situation like she can.
Throughout Sam’s time performing in High School, he has performed in Carnegie Hall, in the All-State Honors Orchestra, and has been invited to the State Solo and Ensemble Festival every single year. None of that would have been possible without Tammy’s guidance and leadership.
Next year, Sam will participate in a gap year program abroad filled with exploration and adventure. After that, he will return home to attend the University of Michigan and would love to continue his passion for horn on the side of his studies.
He would like to thank Tammy for being a consistent role model to him, introducing him to new genres of music (such as the jazzy Christmas tunes played at the horn parties), and for her effort to keep the studio connected during the pandemic. He is grateful to his family for supporting him throughout all these years and is thankful because of their support, he gained a talent that will follow him for the rest of his life
Christopher Stocking ‘22: Chris Stocking started playing the french horn in fifth grade and began private instruction with Tammy Kosinski the summer before sixth grade. Over the past seven years he has taken part in many musical ensembles, most significantly the Michigan Youth Wind Ensemble, Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Detroit Youth Symphony Orchestra, and toured Europe with the Blue Lake International Band in 2018. Chris will be attending the University of Michigan in the fall, and will continue to pursue music. He would like to thank Tammy Kosinski, and the Huron High School Music Department faculty for supporting his musical journey every step of the way.
Duncan Powell ‘22: Duncan started playing music in second grade when he decided he wanted to start taking piano lessons. In fifth grade, he took up the French horn as well, this time because his sister told him he should. The summer after beginning to learn the horn in school, he started taking lessons from Tammy, joining the studio just two days after Christopher.
Under Tammy’s instruction, Duncan was a member of several different groups, including All-State band, Michigan Youth Symphony Band, Blue Lake Symphony Orchestra, as well as two different horn ensembles. In high school, he played in Pioneer Concert Band Purple and Symphony Band, as well as with the Pioneer Symphony Orchestra and a third horn ensemble.
Lessons with Tammy have been a part of Duncan’s schedule for the past seven years, and he is sure that it will be strange not having them as a part of his week. Duncan will be attending the University of Nebraska in the fall, and even though he is unsure if he will continue playing the horn in the future, Duncan in very grateful for the guidance and help that Tammy has provided over the past several years. He is sure that the things he learned in the studio have helped him improve both musically, and generally as a person, and is very grateful for the time that he has spent working with Tammy.
Mason Lopez ‘22: Mason has been playing horn since 5th grade and started lessons with Tammy in 7th grade. He has always been fascinated with other instruments and took up the alto saxophone as well in 7th grade.
Mason was in Pioneer’s concert band white freshman year, concert purple sophomore and junior year, symphony band senior year, and jazz band from sophomore to senior year. Taking lessons with Tammy provided many opportunities for growth as a musician and plenty of fun experiences along the way.
Mason will be attending Michigan State and intends to minor in music as well as auditioning for a jazz ensemble. He has no concrete plans for playing horn in the future but would welcome an opportunity to do so.
Eva Kubacki ‘21: Eva started playing French horn in 5th grade at Pattengill Elementary after years of having her heart set on it (because it’s objectively the best instrument). She started lessons with Tammy in 6th grade. In high school, Eva played in Symphony Band all four years as well as participating in full orchestra. One of her favorite experiences of high school horn was playing with the Pioneer Horn Quartet, who was together for 3 years and got nominated for MYAF in 2019. It was there that Eva really found a love for low horn and developed that as one of her favorite skills.
Next year, Eva will be studying visual art at the Penny Stamps School of Art at the University of Michigan. She also plans on marching mellophone as a part ofthe Michigan Marching Band and will keep up her concert horn skills for fun.
Eva would like to thank Tammy for her passion and support in horn, even when Eva severely neglected her etudes. She is also extremely grateful to her family who has embraced her love for music and for always being there in the audience.
Katherine Ellis ‘21: Katherine began playing horn in middle school. While later learning to play the trumpet for jazz band and was a member of drumline, the horn still remains her favorite instrument. After moving to Michigan before her sophomore year Katherine started out in Concert Band White. Thanks to Tammy’s wisdom and guidance she played in Concert Band Purple her junior year and then in Symphony Band as a senior. No one truly likes Mondays but her consistent Monday lesson was one of Katherine’s favorite events of the week. Even if she had had a bad day, she could count on Tammy, Choco, and Poco to turn it into a good day.
She would like to extend heartfelt thanks to her parents for driving her to lessons and supporting her playing. To her brother, Ian, for putting up with all the practicing and for asking her questions when he decided to learn the horn. To Tammy for everything, from the stickers, to organizing ensembles and recitals, to hosting some of the best Christmas parties. Even though she only had three years of lessons she feels like she has learned a life times worth of horn knowledge. Thank you all.
Katherine will be attending the University of Michigan in the fall where she plans to study Chemical Engineering and continue playing horn in the Michigan Marching Band. She would like to thank Tammy again for all of the amazing lessons, having awesome cats, and for the wonderful horn stickers.
Abby Kohn ‘21: Abigail Kohn started her horn journey on a whim in fifth grade, when she first buzzed on a mouthpiece and instantly fell in love with the instrument. She started taking lessons with Tammy in seventh grade, and has worked her way up from the bottom of her middle school section into a mature player dedicating her life to music. Throughout the years, Abby has had the privilege of participating and leading sections in a diverse array of ensembles, including the Pioneer Symphony Band, Pioneer Symphony Orchestra, Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra, Blue Lake Masterworks Orchestra, Community High School Jazz Combos, Michigan All State Orchestra, and Michigan All State Band. She has also participated in national and international tours with the Pioneer Symphony Orchestra and Band, respectively. Next year Abby will be pursuing a dual degree at Oberlin, studying horn in the conservatory and Middle East and North Africa Studies in the college.
Abby would like to extend her most heartfelt thanks to Tammy, who has been an invaluable mentor to her both on and off the horn for the past six years. Thank youfor all the memories, and for instilling in Abby a love of music that will last a lifetime.
Abby Freitag ‘21: Abby has been playing the horn for eight years, and has been a part of multiple ensembles in and outside of school, including Oakland YouthSymphony Orchestra. One of the highlights of her high school playing career was having the opportunity to perform in the HonorsPerformance Series Youth Orchestra at Carnegie Hall last year. Abby has performed at MSBOA Solo and Ensemble Festival every year since the seventh grade, and this year received an almost perfect score of 74/75 at the State level. In the Fall, Abby will be attendingthe Ohio State University’s Fisher School of Business to specialize in accounting. She plans to continue playing the French horn in college and is planning to minor in German. Abby would like to thank Tammy for all of her guidance over the years, and for helping her become the horn player and the person she is today.
Ananyaa Asthana ‘21: Ananyaa is a recent graduate of Pioneer High School. She began playing the French horn in the sixth grade, and has been part of the marching band since her sophomore year. Her favorite part of band is the friendships she’ made. Outside of horn, she was in a few clubs at Pioneer , including Medical Sciences and Impact Literary Arts Magazine. After high school, Ananyaa will attend Michigan State University as a member of their direct medical program. She hopes to become a pediatrician or OB/Gyn. She will continue with horn by joining a recreational orchestra at MSU. Ananyaa will always be forever grateful to Tammy for being such a wonderful mentor and friend.
Ellie Theriot ‘20': Ellie’s musical journey began more than 12 years ago at the bench of a piano. She picked up horn 4 years later because her babysitters, both horn players, piqued her curiosity about this funny looking metal tube and because there hadn’t been a horn player at her school in 3 years.
Since then, Ellie has grown tremendously under Tammy, with whom she has studied with since 9th grade. She was principal horn in Pioneer Symphony Band, Symphony Orchestra, Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra; and she has participated in Allstate Band, Allstate Orchestra, State Solo and Ensemble, the Midwest Clinic with Pioneer Symphony Orchestra, and received multiple nominations for Michigan Youth Arts festival. During her time at Pioneer, Symphony Band performed in Italy, Croatia, and Slovenia and in the summers of 2019 and 2020, she also attended Kendall Betts Horn Camp in Lyman, New Hampshire (‘19) and their Online Experience (‘20).
In addition to horn, Ellie has continued to study classical piano since for the past 12 years, started jazz piano in 8th grade, joined the top level in Community High Jazz her sophomore year, Pioneer Jazz her junior year, and performed locally with her improvising/cover band, Supernova. To balance the many hours of rehearsals and practicing, she goes wilderness canoe-tripping during the summer, makes lots of wood-burned and painted art, and arranges/composes music.
One major highlight of the past three years has been her horn quartet with Helen Brush, Abby Kohn, and Eva Kubacki. She would like to give each of them a special thank you for all of the incredible memories and experiences, and for putting up with all of her very...special...energy. It really doobideebopdabeenana sometimes.
Ellie would also like to give a massive thank you to Tammy for all of the genuine advice, support, encouragement, stickers, and giggles she has provided over the past 4 years. Her mentorship has set Ellieup superbly for pursuing a Multidisciplinary Music Major in the horn studio at the University of Michigan next fall.
Helen Brush ‘20: After a brief and only mildly successful stint with piano, Helen Brush started playing horn in 5th grade. She began lessons with Tammy just before middle school. Horn was a highlight of Helen’s middle and high school experiences. Thanks to Tammy’s guidance, she played in Pioneer Symphony Band and Orchestra for 3.5 years, and MYAF Orchestra her junior year. Her senior year, the Pioneer Band Program honored Helen with the MSBOA Scholar Musician Award and the Patrick Gilmore Award. Tammy helped Helen become a much better horn player and musician, and also showed great patience and kindness during seven very interesting years of adolescence.
Helen would like to thank Tammy, of course, but also her family for always supporting her musical interests. Special thanks to Oma for driving her to lessons for 5 years before she got her license. Helen also appreciates her horn friends. She met some of her best friends through Tammy’s studio, and cherishes the years of collaborative music making.
She will attend Princeton University in the fall where she will continue horn through campus ensembles. Helen will miss Tammy, Choco, and Poco very much.
Isabella Bonnewit ‘20: Isabella Bonnewit began her horn-playing journey in 5th grade. At first, she did not love the French Horn because it was very heavy to carry on the walk home from school, but after starting lessons with Tammy the summer before 8th grade she grew to love playing her instrument and being a part of the music world. With Tammy’s guidance, Isabella played in Pioneer’s Concert Purple ensemble her freshman and sophomore years. Isabella found out that she got into Symphony Band during a very exciting lesson with Tammy and participated in that ensemble her junior and senior years.
Lessons with Tammy were always a constant in Isabella’s week and she feels incredibly lucky to have had such an encouraging and supportive mentor. Tammy was always very patient, even when the trio “Helen and the Giggles” couldn’t get anything done during lessons due to their uncontrollable laughter. Tammy inspired Isabella to always strive to become a better musician. Isabella would like to thank Tammy for the growth that she fostered, both musically and personally.
Isabella will be attending the University of Michigan this fall and plans to continue playing Horn in some capacity. She is very grateful for the support and positivity Tammy has brought into her life!
Ella Wilson ‘20: Ella Wilson has been playing the horn since sixth grade and to this day laments the fifth grade instrumental exploratory year where people attempted to convince her to play something else since it prevented her from starting horn earlier. Ella started lessons with Tammy in the summer of 2019 thanks to a recommendationby Professor Libs of Concordia University. In her freshman year at Churchill High School, Ella was invited to join the school’s Wind Ensemble where she has been a member for all four years of high school and principal horn for the past two. She is also a four year marching bandmember and has served as the mellophone section leader for the past two years.
Additionally, Ella has played tenor saxophone in the school jazz band throughout middle and high school and has served as a peer mentor in the high school concertband on bass clarinet. Ella has participated in many honors bands during her time in high school and is proud to be one of the first students to be accepted into theMichigan All-State band from her school. She has also received director’s awards for her contributions in both marching band and wind ensemble. In addition to music, Ella is involved with numerous honors societies and is a three year varsity athlete. Ella would like to thank her parents for the countless hours of driving and practice tolerating as well as the large sums of money they have been willing to invest in her music education. She would also like to thank Tammy for helping her improve drastically over the past year and for forcing her to work on scales year round rather than just before State Solo and Ensemble. Next year Ella will be attending WheatonCollege Conservatory of Music and plans to dual major in Horn Performance and Music Education with the intentions of playing professionally.
Ella Markley “20: Ella Markley started playing the French horn in 5th grade. In high school, she played in the varsity, concert and symphony bands at Pioneer. Ella began lessons with Tammy the summer before her junior year.
In the fall, Ella will be attending Michigan State University to pursue a degree in Genomics and Molecular Genetics with a possible minor in Bioethics. She’d like to thank Tammy for her patience and support, and for helping her improve and become more confident horn player.
Carsten Finholt ‘19: In fifth grade, Carsten, for reasons unknown, decided he would play french horn. Standing between him and his goal: the prerequisite one year on trumpet. For twelve long months he suffered through the greatest trial known to man. The trumpet was an evil unlike anything he’d ever faced. When the clock ran out, Carsten eagerly ran to french horn and never looked back. Lacking guidance, Carsten sought out the expertise on Ann Arbor’s premiere french horn instructor: Tamara Kosinski. However, since Tammy was in high demand, Carsten had the pleasure of working with her student Daniel Skib until more spots opened up. Once Carsten had moved up the ranks, he studied under Tammy for 6 years. He would like to thank Tammy for her commitment to her students, and her endless passion for teaching music. He would also like to thank Tammy for her patience in lessons where he came without brain cells (or a prepared scale), and for being one of the kindest and smartest people in Carsten’s life. When Skyline Band threw Carsten curveball after curveball, he’s grateful to Tammy for being a constant source of positivity and guidance. Carsten would also like to thank his parents for their ongoing support of his french horn career, and for their enthusiasm about all his achievements, big and small. He would also like to thank his brother, who never complained about sitting through long french horn recitals (at least until they were over).
Rob Miner ‘19: Rob Miner has been playing the French horn for seven years at Greenhills, and studied with Tammy for all of them. He chose to play the French horn because it sounded cool, and is glad he did. He plans to attend the University of Michigan College of LSA in the Honors program, and is undecided as to his major. Regardless of what he chooses, he wishes to continue playing the French horn in campus ensembles, as well as continue singing and acting. He wants to thank Tammy for everything she’s taught him over the years, and for putting up with his lack of practice and his terrible puns.
Claire Grosan ‘18: Claire Grosan has been playing the french horn for just shy of 3 years. Her music career started as at age 5 with piano lessons, soon followed by other lessons and all of the instrument options available to Livonia Public School students beginning in the 6th grade. Claire has privately studied piano, guitar, voice, and french horn. In the fall of her sophomore year, Claire began playing horn and studying with Connie Hutchinson. After her retirement in the summer of 2017, she pursed lessons with Tammy Kosinski. Since, she has played with the University of Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra, performing as principal horn on Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scherezade and Michael Daugherty’s Red Cape Tango. Claire has also been a member of the Stevenson High School Symphony Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Pit Orchestra, and Symphonic Choir. Claire has attended Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp on string bass, the DSO’s Avanti Summer Musicfest on horn, and has gone on tour with the Metropolitan Detroit Youth Chorus.
This fall, Claire will be majoring in Music Education at Central Michigan University. With her primary instrument as the horn, she will be joining the CMU horn studio and studying under Bruce Bonnell. She would like to thank all of her music educators, as they have heavily influenced her decision to pursue music. Additionally, she would like to thank Tammy for all of her experience and knowledge she has shared, as well as patience and help in the college search. Most importantly, Claire would like to thank her family for their support in her music, as she would not have been able to do it without them.
Siwei Sun ‘18: Siwei Sun started with the trumpet in fifth grade, but soon found that instrument to be too simple and cacophonous. He switched to the much superior French horn in sixth grade, and by seventh grade had started taking lessons with Tammy. Siwei has played in Ann Arbor Youth Symphony Orchestra, MSBOA All State Band, MYAF Honors Orchestra, and both the Symphony Orchestra and the Symphony Band at Pioneer High School. Siwei will be attending the University of Michigan College of Engineering to study Mathematics and Computer Science, although the horn will always reserve a special place in his heart.
Siwei would like to thank his entire family, especially his little sister, Jenny, for supporting him throughout his high school journey. He would also like to thank his amazing horn teacher, Tammy Kosinski, for always encouraging him to improve. Her hard work has allowed his to grow both as a horn player and as a person, and he will never forget the great experiences he’s had under her instruction.
Yuchen Yang ‘18: Yuchen Yang started studying with Tammy Kosinski in the summer before his sophomore year, and for the next three years, he played in Pioneer Varsity Band, Concert Band White and Concert Band Purple. He had the pleasure of being a member of the Pioneer Concert Orchestra and Michigan Youth Concert Symphonic Band.
Next year, he will be attending the University of Michigan School of Engineering. However, he hopes to continue his musical career through classes and campus ensembles.
Yuchen would like to thank his teacher Tammy Kosinski for three exciting, tumultuous and wonderful years, for being a great teacher and educator, and always sticking with him on his journey with the horn! He would also like to thank his parents for their tremendous support!
Kira Hettmer ‘17: Kira Hettmer has been studying with Tammy since sixth grade, and has loved being part of such an amazing studio. She played in the Pioneer Bands for all four years of high school alongside many of her close friends. She was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to play at Carnegie Hall and visit New York City with Pioneer's Symphony Band last year. Besides horn, she spent her time dancing at Dance Theatre Studio for seven years, and working various jobs. In what little free time she had she enjoyed spending time with her friends outdoors and going on hikes and backpacking trips. In the summer she is a counselor at Camp Al-Gon-Quain along with many of Tammy's other students. Next year she will be attending Michigan State University and is planning on majoring in zoology and is considering environmental science or psychology. She hopes to continue dancing and playing the horn in small ensembles on campus. She would like to thank Tammy for her incredible tutelage and for being a close friend as well .
Megan McLaughlin ‘17: Next year, Megan McLaughlin will be pursuing a dual-degree in horn performance and English at Oberlin College & Conservatory.
Throughout high school, Megan has enjoyed being a member of the Pioneer Symphony Band, Symphony Orchestra, and Bel Canto Chorus, and is grateful for all of the wonderful music she has had the opportunity to perform as part of them. Megan has attended Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp two times, and has also spent three weeks in Europe as a part of the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp International Northern Winds Tour. She has attended the MPULSE summer horn institute through the University of Michigan, and was honored to play with the Pioneer Symphony Band in Carnegie Hall in April of 2016. Megan greatly enjoyed playing in Pioneer’s pit orchestra for the fall production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and the spring production of The Wizard of Oz .
Megan would like to thank her horn teacher, Tammy Kosinski, for always encouraging Megan’s passion for the horn. Megan would also like to thank all of the brilliant educators in music who have inspired her over the years: Cary Kocher, David Leach, Nancy Waring, Steve Lorenz, and Jonathan Glawe. Lastly, Megan would like to thank her mother Vallerie, for always being her biggest fan.
Philip Kersch ‘17: Philip Kersch began playing the horn in 5th grade at Wines Elementary, and has continued playing throughout his three years at Forsythe MiddleSchool and his four years at Skyline HighSchool. He began taking lessons with Tammy in 6th grade, and credits her for his desire to further his horn education. He will be attending the University of Michigan next year with an undeclared major in the college of LSA. He wishes to continue playing his horn for fun and has an interest in the Pops Orchestra at Michigan. His gratitude for Tammy and everything she has done and prepared him for is immense and will stick with him for the rest of his life.
Laura Grosh ‘17: Laura has been playing french horn since the fifth grade, when her hands were too small for saxophone, and has studied with Tammy since the tenth grade. She has enjoyed playing in the All-State Band, a very dysfunctional brass quintet, and under the wonderful direction of Mr. MacArthur at Clague and Mr. Roberts at Huron. She has been lucky to travel with the Huron Band to France as well as attend the Midwest Music Conference in Chicago with the Huron Symphony Orchestra. She will attend Kenyon College in fall, where she is undecided in terms of major, but very decided in continuing to play french horn in campus ensembles. Laura would like to thank Tammy for everything she has taught her as a teacher and mentor, but also for her undying support and friendship.
Evan Wright ‘16: Evan Wright started playing the horn in 5th grade. He began private studies with Michael Mesner in the 8th grade and has studied with Tamara Kosinski since his sophomore year. For the past three years he has been Principal horn in the Huron Symphony Band and Symphony Orchestra.
In 2015, Evan was named the Fennell Scholar and attended Interlochen Arts Camp, playing Principal horn in the Interlochen World Youth Wind Symphony. This summer Evan will return to Interlochen as the Emerson Scholar and play with the World Youth Symphony Orchestra. He has played Principal horn with the Michigan Youth Symphony Band, Blue Lake Symphony and Concert Orchestras, and the Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra. He has participated in the MSBOA Honors Band, the Michigan All-State Band, and the Michigan All-State Orchestra. In 2014, Evan won the Western Michigan University Horn Solo competition. Also, this year, after a long selection process, Evan was named Alternate Horn for the National Youth Orchestra of the USA based at Carnegie Hall.
Evan would like to thank Tammy for all of her great teaching. Thanks to Tammy, Evan has improved immensely on the horn during his time studying with her. Evan has also gotten to participate in numerous horn ensembles and has had the opportunity to perform in recitals twice a year.
Abe Ellison ‘16: Abe Ellison has been playing horn under Tammy’s guidance for many moons. More specifically for the past seven years. Through the duration of that time he has grown as both a person and a horn player, and plans to continue as both at Kalamazoo College. Abe would like to thank his family, friends, and most importantly Tammy for the constant support in pursuing improvement on the French horn. Abe hopes to graduate from college and then leave the country, and is sure that music making will remain a big and fun part of his life. The attached picture shows Abe with a family of small pigs in their home in Meru, Kenya. Thank you.
Jonathan Thomas ‘16:
Jonathan Thomas started playing horn in 5th grade because it had the nicest sounding tone out of the instruments available and also saxophone had limited spots offered. Jonathan has played in the Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra, Michigan Youth Band, Detroit Civic Philharmonic Orchestra, Pioneer Varsity Band, Concert Band, and Symphony Band as well as Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Band as of second semester senior year. Next year Jonathan will be attending University of Michigan to double major in horn performance and some kind of LSA science that's offered. Jonathan would like to thank Tammy for her endless patience, encouragement, and for making his musical improvement possible.
Melissa Palfey ‘16: Melissa Palfey has played horn since fifth grade, hoping to learn cello and instead being assigned horn. After a year and a half of resentment, she fell in love with horn and never looked back. In eighth grade she began taking lessons with Tammy Kosinski.
At Pioneer, Melissa fills her schedule with music, participating in Symphony Band, A Cappella Choir, and Symphony Orchestra. She is a member of the Pioneer Wind Ensemble, which she conducted during her junior year. Throughout high school, she has participated in numerous chamber ensembles both in and outside of Pioneer, currently playing in Pioneer’s principal brass quintet. Outside of school, she loves playing in the Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra. She has also attended All-State and Michigan Youth Arts Festival since sophomore year, playing principal horn in the All-State Orchestra her junior year.
Melissa has been lucky enough to attend many summer programs, including Blue Lake International in 2013, MPulse in 2014, Interlochen in 2015, and of course band camp throughout high school. These experiences were each a critical step on her musical journey.
She would like to thank Tammy for teaching her everything she knows about horn, and her parents for their time and support since she has started playing. Next year she will attend the Eastman School of Music, majoring in Horn Performance.
Saidah Rahman ‘16: Saidah Rahman started playing French horn in the 4th grade and began lessons with Tammy about a year later. At first, taking lessons with Tammy seemed like too much to handle as a beginning musician, but Saidah soon came to realize the impact of Tammy's guidance and appreciate her encouragement. She has participated in a number of ensembles, including the Ann Arbor Youth Symphony Orchestra, Skyline Symphony Band and Orchestra, Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra, and many other horn ensembles with Tammy's students. Participating in such ensembles not only allowed her to become a better player, but also to gain more confidence in the skills she acquired along the way.
Saidah would like to thank Tammy for not only being an amazing teacher, but also a great friend and supporter. Saidah has truly been transformed musically and personally through Tammy's influence and reassurance. It's nearly impossible to put into words the gratitude Saidah feels for having Tammy in her life over the past 7 years; but a very special thanks to Tammy nonetheless.
Saidah plans to attend Davidson College (Davidson, NC) in the fall to pursue sociology and statistics.
Celia Arsen ‘16: Celia started playing French horn in 5th grade, and began taking lessons with Tammy while at Forsythe Middle School. Celia was saved from almost switching to trumpet in 8th grade when she got to play in the Michigan All State Band, and realized how fun horn could be. Freshman year she learned she would have to try a lot harder and practice a lot more if she wanted to be competitive with musicians throughout the state at the high school level. So she practiced more, and was able to participate in All State ensembles in sophomore, junior, and senior years. Her freshman year at Skyline she was in Concert Band and the following three years she was in Symphony band. Throughout high school she played with the Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Professor Anthony Elliot.
Next year Celia will attend Barnard College, the women’s college at Columbia University. She hopes to continue playing horn in Columbia ensembles. She would like to thank Saidah Rahman and Abe Ellison for being the best, most supportive friends, for the past seven years and always pushing her to be better. She’d like to thank her parents for driving her to so many lessons and rehearsals, and always saying she sounded good after practicing, even on days when she really didn’t. And she would like to thank Tammy for teaching her more than just french horn, but diligence and respect, and for always being so encouraging.
Hannah Bartoshesky ‘16: Hannah Bartoshesky started playing the violin in fifth grade (why is still a mystery). She quickly noticed that violin was much less cool than French horn (duh) and amended this glaring mistake, switching to French horn and starting lessons with Tammy that summer… little did she know that this would be a life changing decision. Entering high school she made concert and later symphony band, joining the wonderful band community that became such an amazing part of her high school experience; all made possible by the guidance and teaching of the incredible Tammy. Next year she is taking a gap year to travel and figure out what her passions are for college but she plans on continuing music, if only in a small campus ensemble wherever she ends up. She would like to thank Tammy for her patience (‘space cadets’ are hard to manage sometimes) and helping instill in her forever a love for horn (even if this love does not extend to the practicing of horn, it’s a more distant love…). Thank you Tammy for the years of laughter and learning! You’re a great teacher!!
Maddie Wilson ‘16: Maddie Wilson has been playing French horn since fifth grade. She originally intended to play flute, but, due to a lack of instruments, was encouraged to switch to the horn and has loved it ever since. Maddie began lessons with Tammy in the fall of ninth grade. In high school, she played in the varsity, concert, and symphony bands at Pioneer, and was lucky to travel to Boston her sophomore year and to New York City her senior year with the band.
Maddie will be attending the University of Michigan College of Engineering next year, where she will major in biomedical engineering. She also hopes to continue playing horn in college through a campus ensemble.
Maddie wants to thank Tammy for not only being an amazing horn teacher, but also for helping Maddie have confidence in her playing and herself. Tammy has seen Maddie cry (usually about Kopprasch) the most of any person over these last four years, but she has always had the patience to encourage and push her to be her best. Maddie will always be grateful for the influence Tammy has had on her love for the horn, for music, and on her life.
Martin Yang ‘16: Martin was born in 1997 and started taking lessons with Tammy his sophomore year of high school. He participated in symphony band and orchestra in his 4 years at Pioneer. He is interested in creating his own music, and will be studying performing arts technology next year at the University of MIchigan
He would like to thank Tammy for all she has done to help him as a musician and for her constant support. He would also like to thank his mom for everything she has done to ensure that this performance is even possible in the first place, and for her constant support and encouragement. Lastly, his success as a musician would not be possible without his close friends Jonathan and Melissa, who inspire him every day.
Will Bogen ‘15: Will Bogen has been playing the horn since 5th grade and has studied with Tammy since 8th grade. He chose to play French horn largely because he adored the sound of it, and because his mother, who is a music teacher, said that it was the best sounding brass instrument. Will played at Slauson Middle School, spent a year in Pioneer’s concert band, and 3 more in Pioneer’s symphony band. The highlight of his musical career was spent in Central Europe during Symphony band’s 2014 tour. Will will (yes, he said that) attend Eastern Michigan University in the fall and plans to major in professional writing, and is still considering ways to continue playing the horn during and possibly after college. He wants to thank Tammy vehemently and also thank all of his ensemble mates for contributing to some of the most enjoyable experiences in his life.
Sara Jahanian ‘15: If you don’t see Sara Jahanian with a french horn, you may see her sitting at a keyboard or strumming a ukulele. Sara started taking piano lessons at age four. She watched her brothers during their private lessons and decided she wanted in on the fun. After two years in a piano class, Sara took private lessons with Corky Landes for eight years. Those years were full of music theory and exciting pieces to add to her repertoire. More recently, in 2011, Sara was introduced to jazz at the Ann Arbor Summer Band program run by Sean Dobbins. He inspired her to join jazz band in high school, and she has been jamming’ ever since
At King Elementary, Sara chose trumpet, and proceeded to play in the sixth grade band at Clague under the direction of Mr. Millard. At the encouragement of Mr. MacArthur, she switched to french horn in seventh grade. Sara began taking lessons in Tammy Kosinski’s studio a year later, where she learned early that Tammy could tell when she didn’t practice. Sara played in symphony band and orchestra throughout high school, and played in the MSBOA Allstate band her senior year. Next year, Sara will attend Carnegie Mellon University, and she plans to continue playing French horn there.
Sara would like to thank her parents for all of the support and time put into her growth as a musician. She would also like to thank her two older brothers, Dan and Thomas, for putting up with her trial and error and for practicing with her. In addition, Sara thanks Corky Landes, Mr. Millard, Mr. MacArthur, Sean Dobbins, and Mr. Krohn for being incredibly influential music mentors. Sara would especially like to thank Tammy and Mr. Roberts for recognizing her potential, setting high standards, and shaping her musical career in high school.
Seetha Davis ‘15: Seetha Davis has been playing the horn for the past seven years. She initially decided to take up the horn because she thought it was pretty and unique. Since beginning lessons with Tammy four years ago, Seetha’s love of the horn has grown exponentially. For the past four years, Seetha has been a member of both the band and orchestra programs at Pioneer High School, which have given her the opportunity to travel to San Francisco and Eastern Europe. Next year, Seetha will be attending Swarthmore College to study social science. She hopes to continue playing the horn in the Swarthmore orchestra. Seetha would like to thank Tammy for everything she has taught her about the horn, music, and life. Tammy has not only taught her how to properly hold the horn and how to play with a rich tone, but she has pushed Seetha to reach higher and to believe in herself.
Michaela Claugue ‘14: Michaela started taking lessons with Tammy seven years ago and has loved the horn ever since. From embouchure to alternative fingerings, Michaela has learned everything from Tammy, and she can't thank Tammy enough for her years of patience for her admittedly unproductive story telling during lessons and hectic scheduling. With Tammy's encouragement, Michaela auditioned for and participated in the Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra for 4 years, the All-State ensembles for five years and was nominated for The Michigan Youth Arts Festival for the last three years.
Michaela will be attending the University of Michigan in the fall for a dual degree in French horn performance and science. She would like to thank her friends and family for always supporting her no matter what.
Oksana Palcynzski ‘14: Oksana started playing the French horn in 5th grade and loved it! She continues it through middle school and realized she needed lessons after going to Band Camp with Pioneer Bands. She then started with Tammy her freshman year of high school and has taken lessons with her ever since. She has traveled a lot with the Pioneer Symphony Band, she traveled to New York City her sophomore year and played on Carnegie Hall. Then senior year she traveled to Budapest, Vienna, and Prague with the band and played three different concerts. Oksana has loved playing the horn because of the way it sounds and also meeting all the amazing people who also play the same instrument. French horn has given her so many amazing opportunities and taught her all about hard work and dedication. Oksana will be going to Eastern Michigan University for Early Elementary Education next year and is excited for college.
Abraham Paternoster ‘14: Abraham grew up in Ann Arbor and started playing the horn in 5th grade at Eberwhite Elementary School, continuing through Slauson and eventually Pioneer. He started studying with Tammy the summer after 7th grade, and she has tremendously improved his musical ability since then. At Pioneer, Abraham has played in the Concert and Symphony Band, as well as the Concert and Symphony Orchestra. In his free time, Abraham enjoys camping and messing around with knives, and is pleased to report only one notable injury resulting from these activities. Next year Abraham will be taking a gap year in Burundi with a team of missionaries living there. Unfortunately, he will not be able to bring his horn with him, but plans to resume playing when he gets back and attends college. He’s hoping to go to Hillsdale College and will audition for a music scholarship there in the fall. Abraham would like to thank Tammy for contributing endlessly to his musical development and his parents for making him practice when he was reluctant.
Patrick Walker ‘13: Patrick really found music when he returned to Ann Arbor in 2007. Having moved with his family four times in his childhood (he attended preschool and kindergarten in Ann Arbor), Patrick returned to Ann Arbor in 7th grade. He was fortunate to find both an excellent piano and horn teacher, and considers both life-long friends.
At Skyline High School, Patrick enjoyed participating in varsity soccer and varsity baseball, as well as symphony band, marching band (3-year section leader), and symphony orchestra. While at Skyline, Patrick was a member of NHS, TriM, and a National Merit Finalist. He participated in AAYSO in middle school and the University of Michigan’s MYO throughout high school. Patrick has been fortunate to be included in All-State band, and enjoyed participating in the Michigan Youth Arts festival this spring in both orchestra and small ensemble.
Patrick is looking forward to attending the University of Michigan this fall to pursue degrees in both engineering and music performance. He hopes to perform in the Michigan Marching Band.
Most importantly, Patrick would like to thank Tammy for six years of inspirational teaching. Her endless patience, humor, understanding, and kindness, combined with her ability to turn regular music lessons into adventures in music and fun have made Tammy’s horn studio the epitome of music instruction. Thanks, Tammy!
Daniel Skib ‘13: Daniel has been playing French horn for around 8 years and he has been taking lessons with Tammy for about 5 1/2 years. His first musical experience was actually with the violin, which he started learning at around age 4. However after years of not practicing, he switched to the horn in fifth grade. Daniel enjoyed his time as the first chair horn player at Clague middle school for the three years he was there, but when high school rolled around he came face to face with his nemesis, Patrick Walker. Daniel has spent four great years as a member of Skyline High School’s band program, 1 year in concert band (the highest level ensemble during the school’s second year of existence), and then 3 years in Symphony Band. Even with new people competing for the top spot in band, Daniel has had a great time with fellow Tammy students Michaela Clague, Abby Peterson, and Patrick Walker. Daniel has also been in the Skyline marching band for four years and he hopes he will be able to keep marching on into college. Daniel was awarded the Tri-M Master Musician Award as well as the Sousa Award for his outstanding participation in the Skyline Band program. Outside of the Skyline band program, Daniel has also been a member of the Skyline indoor Winter Drum line and has also participated in multiple musicals as a percussionist in the pit orchestra. On a grander scale, Daniel has consistently earned 1st division ratings at all of his Solo and Ensemble endeavors, including 3 nominations into an honor ensemble at the annual Michigan Youth Arts Festival. This past year Daniel was selected to be the Principal horn of the MYAF Honors orchestra, a position given to the high school student who earns the highest score at the State Solo and Ensemble festival throughout the state of Michigan. Daniel spent two years in the Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra, and has also been selected to be in the Michigan All-State band twice. Next year Daniel will be attending the University of Michigan pursuing a degree in horn performance with teacher certification (following in Tammy’s footsteps!). Thanks to his wonderful teacher Tammy, Daniel received a full-ride scholarship to U of M. He is really looking forward to studying with Professor Adam Unsworth.
Clare Higgins ‘13: Clare Higgins has been playing French horn for eight years. In fifth grade, she was nearly swayed into being the millionth flute or violin player in the class but found playing French horn to be different and cooler than what everybody else was doing. Clare has also studied classical voice for two years, and is very grateful for the musical insight that studying both arts has given her. Clare played in the Pioneer High School’s band and orchestra and sang in the choir for all four years of high school. She has performed at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival with her vocal duet partner, Jenny Nathans, and as a part of a vocal ensemble. Clare was also the lead in Pioneer’s production of West Side Story last year. In the fall, Clare will attend the University of Michigan and live in the Residential College. She hopes to pursue horn in college by playing in a campus band or orchestra. She is interested in studying English Literature, the Literary Arts or Drama. Clare would like to thank Rebecca Jones for accompanying her countless times at recitals and solo and ensemble festivals. She would also like to thank Tammy Kosinski for being both a phenomenal teacher and friend to her throughout middle school and high school.
Rennie Cotner ‘13: Rennie Cotner’s current favorite composer is Felix Mendelssohn, and although she loves playing horn, she sometimes wishes she could play violin. Rennie has been playing horn for 7 years, studying not only with the fantastic Tammy Kosinski, but also with C. Scott Smith at New England Music Camp for two years. Rennie has been a member of the Pioneer Concert and Symphony bands, and the Pioneer Symphony Orchestra. For the past two years, Rennie has also been a member of the Detroit Civic Youth Orchestra, in which she has had the great opportunity of exploring the wonderful world of orchestral playing. Next year she will attend Eastman School of Music to study horn performance in Professor Peter Kurau’s studio. Rennie would like to thank her family for loving and supporting her and driving her to countless rehearsals and auditions, her friends for always being there for her and for playing chamber music with her, and her wonderful teacher Tammy for teaching her almost everything she knows about playing the horn.
Abby Peterson ‘13: Abby has been playing French horn for eight years, most of which she spent in a small town in Wisconsin. She moved to Ann Arbor two years ago, and began studying with Tammy this past school year. Abby attends Skyline High School, where she is a member of the Symphony Band and Orchestra programs, and also A Cappella chorus. Her accomplishments on the horn include receiving a first division rating on a solo event at the Wisconsin School Music Association’s solo and ensemble festival her freshman year, and receiving excellent ratings on a solo at MSBOA’s district and state solo and ensemble festivals in both her junior and senior years. She has also been a member of Skyline’s horn quartet (sometimes called “Cat Lord Quartet”), a group which received first ratings at the district and state levels of solo and ensemble this year, and was also nominated for Michigan Youth Arts Festival. She has attended Lakeland College Music Camp in Sheboygan, Wisconsin for five summers; during two of those summers she was principal horn in the top ensemble. She also travelled to Interlochen Center for the Arts to play and sing with Skyline’s choir and band programs, in 2011 and 2012, respectively. When she isn’t playing horn, Abby is an avid singer, and this year she was lucky enough to be the featured alto soloist in Dixboro United Methodist Church’s performance of Vivaldi’s Gloria, and also for St. Paul Lutheran Church’s rendition of Bach’s eleventh cantata for chorus and orchestra. This past January, she was one of five singers in the Ann Arbor area to be chosen as a finalist in the high school division of the Classical Singer Competition, and in May, she performed as a finalist in the Madrigal Chorale Vocal Scholarship Competition of Rochester, Michigan. Abby looks forward to attending Oberlin Conservatory in the fall, where she will major in vocal performance, and also hopes to continue playing horn in community ensembles. She is grateful for her teacher, Tammy, who has stretched her musically on the horn and expanded her overall musicianship in only a year’s time. Abby would also like to thank the other three horn players in her quartet, Michaela Clague, Dan Skib, and Patrick Walker, all of whom, through their ridiculously awesome playing, have helped her grow abundantly both on the horn and as a person in a very short period of time. Finally, Abby wants to thank her parents, who have supported her through numerous competitions and performances on both horn and voice, and encouraged all of her musical activities without a second thought.
Mark Boyer ‘12: Mark Boyer has been playing the horn for the past seven years at Clague Middle School and Huron High School. He has been studying with Tammy for the past four. Next year he is going to Amherst College and hopes to study primarily in either physics or chemistry, but also would like to continue to play the horn in the orchestra at Amherst.
Kevin Flannagan ‘12: Kevin Flannagan has been playing the horn and studying with Tammy since fifth grade. He decided to play the French horn because it looked cool and the saxophone hurt his mouth. Kevin has played in the Ann Arbor Open School Bands and Orchestra, the Ann Arbor Youth Symphony Orchestra, the MYAF Honors Orchestra and Band, and the Pioneer High School Symhony Band and Orchestra. Kevin has also played with numerous small ensembles throughout high school, most notably with the Kevin Flannagan Choir.
Next year Kevin will be attending the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance and college of LS&A, majoring in both French Horn Performance and Biology.
Kevin would like to thank his entire family, including his dog, Sammi for putting up with hours of loud horn practice that took priority over watching TV in the same room. He would like to thank his fantastic horn teacher, Tammy Kosinski, for all the work she has put into his fledgling career. She has not only been a mentor and friend, but also an excellent teacher who both pushes and encourages him in his musical pursuits and who always laughs a lot.
D’Arcy Cook ‘12: D’Arcy Cook switched from clarinet to French horn halfway through fifth grade and it changed her musical future forever. She started lessons with Tammy in the summer before eighth grade, and rapidly realized how much she loved the horn, solidified when she hear The Firebird Suite horn solo performed at that year’s Orchestra Night. (performed by Kosinski alum Cathy Vogt). She auditioned for Concert Band at Pioneer for her freshman year, and got in, getting into Symphony for her junior year. Playing at Carnegie hall has been the highlight of her musical career so far, and is probably the accomplishment she is most proud of. She plans to continue to pursue music throughout the rest of her life, though more likely as a hobby than a career. This includes planning to participate in the campus ensembles at the University of Michigan, where she will be attending school next year. She wants to thank Tammy for everything she has taught her over the years, and will never be able to fully express her gratitude for the effect she has had on her life.
Katie Centurione ‘11: I’m Katie Centurione and Im’ graduating from Pioneer High School. I’ve been playing the horn since 6th grade and been with Tammy since 8th grade. I’ve played in at least 8 recitals with her as well. With the school band I’ve traveled to New York City and to China. I’ve participated in Solo and Ensemble and received mostly 1’s. I did State S & E once and received a 94. I’d like to continue with the horn in college playing in the campus band at MSU.
Next year I am attending the James Madison Residential College at Michigan State. I’m leaning towards majoring in comparative cultures and politics as well as getting a degree in high school education. I hope to someday teach in other countries.
Katie Copp ‘11: Katie started playing French horn in 5th grade but really started enjoying music in 7th grade with Mrs. Smith at Slauson Middle School. Mrs. Smith encouraged Katie to take private lessons and recommended Tammy. Ever since then, Katie has loved playing the horn and being part of the band program. This final recital will be Katie’s 10th! Katie was in Concert Band as a Freshman, and her final years of high school band were spent in Symphony Band. She traveled to NY city with the band in 2008 and went overseas to China in 2010. Katie’s favorite memories playing the horn include the China trip, especially playing on the Great Wall, her octet rehearsals for this recital (Left side!) and marching mellophone with the Pioneer Symphony band. Many of her closest friendships were formed with fellow horn players and other band members. In the fall, Katie will be attending Xavier University in Cincinatti, Ohio. Katie plans to study Elementary Education and Spanish, but is keeping her mind open to other options. She will continue horn by playing in Xavier’s campus band under scholarship.
Emma Boyd ‘11: Emma has been playing the french horhn since 5th grade and taking lessons from Tammy since 7th grade. Emma now plays for the Huron Symphony Band and Orchestra. In addition, Emma plays Varsity soccer for Huron. Next year Emma will be attending the College of Engineering at the University of MIchigan.
Jonathan Skidmore ‘10: Jonny was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and moved to Chelsea when he was 2. He is the youngest of 4 children. Throughout school Jonny has been active in music playing the string bass, piano and French horn. He participated in scouts and earned his Eagle Scout award. Jonny likes to travel and has been able to go to several states around the US and Japan. Jonathan will be graduating form Chelsea High School and attending Bowling Green University in the fall and majoring in horn performance. He is a great help at home and will be missed by his parents.
Sara Tweedy ‘10: Sara has been taking lessons with Tammy since 6th grade. she played in her school band in 6th-10th grade. She has had much success as a horn player, receiving consistently high marks at solo and ensemble, and performing challenging repertoire on the student horn recitals. She is graduating from Greenhills and will be attending Harvey Mudd college, a small liberal arts technical school in Claremont, CA. Sara is an avid soccer player and plans to play on the Harvey Mudd soccer team, as a defensive player. Sara plans to study math and science and is leaving her options open for her future career.
Aidan Mase-Kemnitz ‘10: For those of you who do not know, Aidan O. Mase-Kemnitz is a fun loving, high-spirited kind of guy, who can always find a friend anywhere he goes. He has played the French horn for about 8 years and has been studying with Tammy for about 7 1/2 years. He started playing at Ann Arbor Open under the direction of Ken Maholich and then moved to Forsythe Middle School in 6th grade with Mr. Carey Kocher. He then auditioned for and joined the Concert Band at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School under the direction of Mr. David Leach. After being in Concert Band for two years he moved up to Symphony Band where he has made many friends and played a lot of amazing music. Aidan has been playing the French Horn with Elizabeth Cvercko since 7th grade at Forsythe, Katie Copp and Katie Centurione since 10th grade in Concert Band and Kevin Flannagan only this year in Symphony Band. Over the years Aidan has played with many different small and large ensembles. Aidan attended Blue Lake for 5 years, where he played in the red, white, and symphony bands and the orchestra for 2 years. He also attended All StateBand at Interlochen. Aidan was one of the very first students ever to participate in the All State Middle School Band in Grand Rapids. He subsequently auditioned and attended All State twice more in high school. Aidan has always earned a 1 rating at both District and State Solo and Ensemble since his first festival in 7th grade. Aidan Mase-Kemnitz is very excited to move on once again to Bowling Green State University where he will be studying with Andrew Pelletier, and will be majoring in music education. He got the music talent award, which is a scholarship of $10,000 each year. He hopes to some day become an elementary school director or a high school band director.
Elizabeth Cvercko ‘10: Elizabeth has been playing the French horn and taking lesson with Tammy for 7 years. She started band at Forsythe Middle School and continued through Concert and Symphony Band at Pioneer High School. she attended Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp for two summers. Throughout her middle school and high school years, Liz has participated in numerous out of school music groups. These groups have included the Ann Arbor School for the Performing Arts Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra, the University of Michigan Youth Band and Orchestra, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Youth Civic Orchestra this recent year. IN 2009 and 2010 Liz was nominated for the Michigan Youth Arts Festival Honors Orchestra, which she attended in Kalamazoo at Western Michigan University. She plan to attend the University of Michigan to major in biology, but will continue playing the horn as often as possible.
Cathy Vogt ‘10: Catherine Eve Vogt (Cathy) was born in Ann Arbor on May 21, 1992. She began playing French horn in fifth grade but started only private horn lessons with Tammy in eight grade.
Tammy has been instrumental to Cathy’s success as a musician from day one. As a result of her guidance, coupled with hard work, Cathy has received only I ratings on all her district and state solo and ensemble competitions for five years. As a freshman, she was selected as second chair for the All-State Orchestra and twice thereafter. She was also selected for the MSBOA Honors orchestra. As part of an ensemble, she was nominated several times for the Youth Arts Festival.
At Huron, Cathy was first chair of Concert Band and Orchestra during her freshman year. As a sophomore, she became first chair of the Symphony Band and Orchestra, a position that she maintained in her junior and senior year. Last summer, Cathy was chosen “Best Musician” at Interlochen Huron Band Camp.
This year, Cathy was selected to perform St Saens’ Morceau de Concert, during Huron Concerto Concert.
Cathy has also been involved in the Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra for three years. She became MYSO Principal Horn for the 2009-2010 season and had the honor of interpreting Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony horn solo at Hill Auditorium.
Cathy is grateful to Tammy for her dedication, relentless work and invaluable help. She is thankful to Tammy for coming to MYSO concert to hear her perform Tchaikovsky Fifth Symphony horn solo. Tammy’s input during the Concerto Concert rehearsal (that impacted also the orchestra) as well as her presence for the final performance were greatly appreciated.
Cathy will enter the University of Michigan LSA Honors Program next fall. She intends to major in biochemistry, while pursuing a minor in music, with the ultimate goal of becoming a doctor.