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Tara Yaney is the principal piccolo player of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra. She has also performed with the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, the Altoona Symphony Orchestra, the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh, the International Chamber Ensemble in Rome, Italy, the Ohio Light Opera Orchestra, and numerous pit orchestras in the Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Baltimore and Pittsburgh areas. She studied at the Peabody Conservatory of Music with Robert Willoughby, and also with Alberto Almarza and Rhian Kenny. She teaches the flute and clarinet at the Pittsburgh Music Academy, Musik Innovations School of Music, and the Winchester Thurston School.

Erin has held the position of principal English Horn with the Johnstown Symphony since the 1997-98 season. She holds a bachelor ‘s degree in oboe performance from Carnegie Mellon University where she studied with Scott Bell. She also received her certification in music education in 2000. She has also performed in masterclasses with Harold Smoliar, John DeLancie, and Marilyn Zupnik. Ms. Lutz is currently a teacher of elementary vocal music in the Plum Borough School District. She has performed on oboe and English horn with many ensembles in the Pittsburgh are, including the Edgewood Symphony Orchestra, Butler Symphony, Altoona Symphony, and Pittsburgh Savoyards.

Jennifer Kunkle-Clark received her musical training from Temple University and the University of Cincinnati, where her primary teachers were Randy Gardner, Adam Unsworth and Duane Dugger. She was the winner of the low horn audition at the 2001 Raphael Mendez Brass Institute. In 2002 Jennifer was the winner of the concerto competition a the Opera Theater and Music Festival of Lucca in Lucca, Italy. Prior to moving to the Pittsburgh area she was the orchestra director at An Achievable Dream Academy in Newport News, VA, a magnet school that works to improve the lives of underprivileged and at risk youth. Jennifer is currently professor of horn at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA. She resides in Monroeville with her husband, Andrew Clark, a hornist and conductor.

Elise Wagner is the principal bassoon of the Wheeling Symphony and has performed with the Houston Grand Opera, Key West Symphony Orchestra and the Youngstown Symphony. Elise is currently pursuing her Masters degree in Music Performance at Carnegie Mellon University where she studies with Nancy Goeres, principal of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. She received her Bachelors degree from Temple University where she studied with the principal of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Daniel Matsukawa. In the summer of 2006, Elise was a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center. She has also attended the Aspen Music Festival and has performed in Spain and Japan. Born in Monroe, Wisconsin, Elise has always enjoyed playing chamber music and teaching.


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		Cincopation News We've made youtube!!! Click here to hear our soundtrack						Tara Yaney, flute Tara Yaney is the principal piccolo player of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra. She has also performed with the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, the Altoona Symphony Orchestra, the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh, the International Chamber Ensemble in Rome, Italy, the Ohio Light Opera Orchestra, and numerous pit orchestras in the Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Baltimore and Pittsburgh areas. She studied at the Peabody Conservatory of Music with Robert Willoughby, and also with Alberto Almarza and Rhian Kenny. She teaches the flute and clarinet at the Pittsburgh Music Academy, Musik Innovations School of Music, and the Winchester Thurston School. Erin Lutz, oboe Erin has held the position of principal English Horn with the Johnstown Symphony since the 1997-98 season. She holds a bachelor ‘s degree in oboe performance from Carnegie Mellon University where she studied with Scott Bell. She also received her certification in music education in 2000. She has also performed in masterclasses with Harold Smoliar, John DeLancie, and Marilyn Zupnik. Ms. Lutz is currently a teacher of elementary vocal music in the Plum Borough School District. She has performed on oboe and English horn with many ensembles in the Pittsburgh are, including the Edgewood Symphony Orchestra, Butler Symphony, Altoona Symphony, and Pittsburgh Savoyards. Jose Gomez, clarinet Jennifer Kunkle-Clark, french horn Jennifer Kunkle-Clark received her musical training from Temple University and the University of Cincinnati, where her primary teachers were Randy Gardner, Adam Unsworth and Duane Dugger. She was the winner of the low horn audition at the 2001 Raphael Mendez Brass Institute. In 2002 Jennifer was the winner of the concerto competition a the Opera Theater and Music Festival of Lucca in Lucca, Italy. Prior to moving to the Pittsburgh area she was the orchestra director at An Achievable Dream Academy in Newport News, VA, a magnet school that works to improve the lives of underprivileged and at risk youth. Jennifer is currently professor of horn at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA. She resides in Monroeville with her husband, Andrew Clark, a hornist and conductor. Elise Wagner, bassoon Elise Wagner is the principal bassoon of the Wheeling Symphony and has performed with the Houston Grand Opera, Key West Symphony Orchestra and the Youngstown Symphony. Elise is currently pursuing her Masters degree in Music Performance at Carnegie Mellon University where she studies with Nancy Goeres, principal of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. She received her Bachelors degree from Temple University where she studied with the principal of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Daniel Matsukawa. In the summer of 2006, Elise was a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center. She has also attended the Aspen Music Festival and has performed in Spain and Japan. Born in Monroe, Wisconsin, Elise has always enjoyed playing chamber music and teaching.