Get to know some graduates of the De Pere Orchestra program!
Evan Halloin, Double Bass: Evan earned a bachelor's degree from the New England Conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts and a master's degree from Rice University in Houston, Texas. He has played with the New World, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Houston Symphonies. Evan joined the Kansas City Symphony in 2012. For more information about Evan, browse these websites:
Kansas City Symphony
Evan Hellion website
Kansas City Symphony
Evan Hellion website
Margaret Kaftan Halloin, Cello: Margaret earned a degree in music education from UW - Stevens Point and was able to do her student teaching with the De Pere orchestras. Since graduation, she has had long-term substitute positions in De Pere and is now working as a teacher in the Shawnee Mission School District, which encompasses several suburbs of Kansas City, Missouri. Margaret Kaftan and Evan Halloin first met in 6th grade orchestra class!
Kris Wegge Liedtke, Bass: Yes, this is our very own Mrs. Liedtke! Find out more about her in the Director Profiles.
Jon Wegge, Jazz Bass: Jon earned a Bachelor of Music degree from De Paul University in Chicago and a Master' Degree in Jazz Studies from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. He has taught jazz bass lessons at Knox College, Lincoln Land Community College, and Lincoln Christian College. Jon performs in many venues, from studio to live shows, and in many genres from blues/rock to jazz-fusion. See and hear Jon on his website jonwegge.com.