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Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastJennifer and Ralph WilliamsJennifer has been making music and teaching piano for more than 45 years, inspiring everyone from beginners to seasoned band players.She leads The Shire Concert Band, Shire New Horizons Bands, and Sydney Southeast Symphonic Winds — and has also created school music programs, concerts, and camps along the way.Recognised with the Cook Community Award and trained at Trinity College London, she’s passionate about sharing the joy of music with her community.When she’s not waving a baton or sitting at the piano, you’ll likely find her travelling, cooking up something deliciou...
2025-10-1428 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastShelley HazenShelley Hazen is the new Administrative Assistant for NHIMA since May 2025. She was raised in a musical home, where her father played jazz piano and her mother supported all of her musical interests — including making costumes for performances. Music was a constant presence in her life, with frequent jam sessions and a household filled with music at all hours. She began playing the flute in high school and has remained connected to music ever since. That passion carried into her family life as well, where she encouraged and supported her two sons, both of whom became skilled piano players. Sh...
2025-09-2827 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastMary KitchenMary Kitchen and her husband Allen are founders and directors of the Butler New Horizons Folk and Gospel Band in Butler, Pennsylvania. Mary has played guitar since her teen years, but missed her chance to learn violin in school when her family relocated. In her 50s she decided it was never too late, and started violin lessons at her local music store. She loved playing, and soon learned that what she enjoyed most was bluegrass fiddling. Now she takes part in many jams, both locally and at Chautauqua Institution, where she and her husband spend time during the summer...
2025-09-1421 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastMark Enns Mark Enns graduated from Western University, London, Canada, with a degree in performance on clarinet. He continued his studies with a Master’s degree from the University of British Columbia and the summer diploma program in Wind Band Literature and Conducting at the University of Calgary. He retired in 2017 from a twenty-nine year career teaching secondary school music in West Lorne and London, Ontario. Mark joined the New Horizons program at Western University in 1999 where he conducts an advanced band, beginning group, and jazz band. He, along with members of the Western NHB program, organized the first New Horizons Ba...
2025-08-2834 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastDEBBI GIBSONDebbi Gibson began her involvement with the NHIMA in 2016 when she became the conductor of the New Hampshire New Horizons Band of the Lakes Region. She was a former music educator of public school and collegiate levels for over 40 years. New Horizons was a perfect fit!! Debbi was still able to teach and make music!!! The “age” of the student was just a little different. Debbi earned her Bachelor of Music Education (BME) from Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music, with a Certificate in Performance and her Masters of Music Education (MME) from James Madison University. Currently Debbi conducts seve...
2025-08-1424 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastColin EnrightColin Enright is a Ph.D. candidate in Music Education Interdisciplinary studies at McGill University where he researches group music in community and educational settings and its effects on mental health, resilience, and general wellbeing.He is co-director and principal conductor for the Montreal New Horizons Band and works as a vocal coach and band director for the Préville Fine Arts Centre, a not-for-profit arts education organization on Montreal’s south shore. Having previously worked as an elementary and high school music teacher and as a conductor and musical director in the Montreal area, he is a m...
2025-06-1427 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastMark TietjenMark Tietjen is currently serving as Executive Director and Conductor of the New Horizons Orchestra - Spokane, a position he has held since October 2019. A retired public high school music teacher, Mr. Tietjen brings 31 years of experience and musical performance excellence to NHO - Spokane. While at University High School, his ensembles consistently received Superior ratings at all local, regional, and international festivals.Professionally, Mark has performed with the Spokane Symphony, Clarion, Spokane Valley Summer Theatre, Coeur d’ Alene Summer Theatre, Spokane British Brass Band, and is currently acting as Principal Percussionist with the Coeur d’ Alene Symp...
2025-05-2823 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastOscar ThorpOscar Thorp is a conductor, trumpeter, and music educator based in Brooklyn, New York. Oscar is the conductor of the Mannes Prep Chamber Orchestra, the New York Late Starters Orchestra, and the Metropolitan Music Community’s Kings County Concert Band. As a faculty member at the Third Street Music School Settlement, Oscar directs several ensembles, including the Concert Band, Prelude Band, and the New Horizons Morning and Evening Bands. Through the InterSchool Orchestras of New York, Oscar coaches the brass in the Symphonic Band and is a substitute conductor with the ISO orchestras. He has appeared as a guest co...
2025-05-1428 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastGerrit LamainGerrit LamainA Compilation of Essays Volume 1 and 2My Song of Life (A Dream Realized)In this special episode of “Music Forever, a NHIMA podcast” Gerrit Lamain, a church organist and music educator, is featured.Born in Rotterdam, he and his family survived WWII and emigrated to the US. He became an organist playing in churches, international concert halls as well as hockey stadiums. He directed high school and college vocal ensembles. In addition to his U.S. music education, he also studied organ improvisation in The Netherlands.As Musi...
2025-04-2851 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastCatherine WilcoxCathy Wilcox has guided the Ottawa New Horizons Band program as founding band leader since 2008 at Dominion-Chalmers Church, and continues to serve as a band leader and member of the board of directors since its incorporation in 2017. Cathy holds an Honours Bachelor of Music with a minor in French, as well as a Bachelor of Education from Western University. Soon after graduating, she joined the vocal Renaissance octet Vox Humana, performing locally in concerts and theatrical presentations in conjunction with the Twelfth Night Society. In her over-30-year career as a music educator, Cathy directed...
2025-04-1426 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastEric HeidenheimEric Heidenheim is a graduate of Western University’s Faculties of Music and Education in London, Ontario, Canada. He retired from the Thames Valley District School Board in 2018, after 30 happy years of teaching instrumental music at the elementary and secondary levels. Eric was as an active musician during his teaching career and he has played euphonium, trombone and tuba in several community ensembles. He also actively pursued conducting studies at many symposiums and summer courses. Currently, Eric is Music Director of the London Concert Band. He also conducts Once A Quartet and The Saturday Morning Brass, 2 ensembles th...
2025-03-2825 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastFrançois DorionFrançois Dorion has been the Director of Music of the Regimental Band of Les Voltigeurs de Québec since 1997 and of L’Harmonie de Charlesbourg, which he founded, since 1993. He recently retired from a 30-year career as a high school teacher in Quebec, and is a composer of music for beginning band, some of which is published by Hal Leonard. He is Co-Founder and Director of the Quebec New Horizons Band. François has conducted both symphony orchestras and string ensembles and has recorded François Couture’s works Symphonie des lampes allumées and Yahndawa’. He serves as Canadian...
2025-03-1426 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastMark Kearney and Catherine BlakeCatherine Blake has a Master’s degree and a Diploma in Adult Education. She is currently enjoying retirement but worked for 30 years at Western University, first in Continuing Studies, then in the Faculty of Medicine managing courses for faculty, staff, and the community, and the final ten years as a research coordinator working on dementia research projects. She has been a member of the London, Ontario New Horizons Band since 2000 and also plays in Sounds of Swing, and Jazzabelles, two community swing and jazz bands in the city. Mark Kearney is an author and an award-winning journalist. His latest bo...
2025-02-2828 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastSusan BaskinSusan Baskin has been a music teacher in the greater Toronto area for over 40 years. She taught instrumental music, including ORFF, recorder, concert band, guitar, and ukulele to students from JK-Grade 12, until she retired in 2018 from her most recent position, as Head of Music, at Bill Crothers Secondary School in Unionville, Ontario. Throughout her teaching career, Susan’s students received many accolades, and won awards at music festivals at the local, regional, and national level. Susan is passionate about the many benefits of music education for people of all ages. During her school music career, she initiated a long-lasting, hi...
2025-02-1425 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastJennifer PeaceJennifer Peace has degrees in Music and Education from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, as well as a Master of Music degree from the University of Toronto. She also studied Conducting and Music Education at the University of Michigan. She is a retired high school music teacher and was the Head of Arts for the Halton Board of Education for more than thirty years. She is actively involved in her community music-making scene, playing co-principal trumpet in the Oakville Symphony as well as various other community orchestras in the area. She is the founder of the Falgarwood brass qu...
2025-01-2826 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastDan and Penny FooteDan Foote is a lifelong percussionist. During his growing up years he lived in many places around the world, which gave him opportunities to understand and learn world music. He lives with his wife Penny Foote in Weston, MA and is still an active percussion educator. Dan owns hundreds of percussion instruments, which are neatly displayed in his studio. He brings his instruments to music camps, where he also works as a percussion instructor. Dan joined the Sudbury New Horizons Music group in Massachusetts and loves teaching people of all ages. Dan shares his very colourful journey of becoming...
2025-01-1426 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastDavid MorseDavid Morse is a chemical engineer from Keene, NH. He is the husband of Donna Morse, the founder of the Monadnock NHB. Dave shares his story about his love for music, his interest in playing low bass instruments, such as his beautiful upright bass, his electrical base and his baritone sax. In order to learn how to play a melodious instrument, Dave decided to learn to play the flute in Donna’s New Horizons Band. Dave describes the joys and challenges of playing in the band under Donna’s baton. Dave volunteers to play in all kinds of bands when...
2024-11-2820 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastAl and Heidi RochlinAl and Heidi Rochlin Alan Rochlin received a degree in music education from Temple University in Philadelphia, and his graduate degree in trumpet performance from The University of the Arts. Alan has been an active freelancer in the Philadelphia region for over 30 years and has performed behind many top performers such as Johnny Mathis, Frankie Valle, Natalie Cole, The Temptations and the Four Tops. He is a member in several community bands and theaters and especially enjoys performing with his wife, Heidi, and their five musical children! Alan is the Director of the Ringgold New Horizons Band in Reading...
2024-11-1425 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastSusan SchirmerSusan Schirmer- holds a BS degree in Music Education & Theory Composition from Indiana State University, and a Masters of Music in Music Theory & Composition from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Susan's music career spans more than 30 years of music education in the public school system in the Lakota district in Ohio. Her career includes teaching elementary through high school students. She has conducted both student and faculty musicals at Lakota High, as well as musicals for other groups and churches. She has performed in the Cincinnati Park Band Concerts as a member of the Cincinnati Musicians Union. She has played...
2024-10-2822 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastJack (John) ConwayJack has been a music educator for 33 years at elementary and high school level including serving as band director in Cincinnati, OH at Moeller and Badin High School. He also taught band, jazz band, choir and other music courses in the Lakota School District. He was a member of the Ohio Music Education Association during his teaching career. Jack has been a trombone performer for over 45 yrs in swing bands in the Cincinnati area including the Blue Chip City Big Band, the Oscar Gamby Big Band and the Jump and Jive Show Band. He has also performed with several...
2024-10-1421 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastKatie ThielKatie Thiel is the spouse of Norman Thiel, the current President of the Board of Directors of NHIMA. Katie and Norm live in Jerseyville, IL and Norm plays in the Godfrey New Horizons Band. Katie joins Norm at the NHIMA music camps and tells her story what it takes to have a great time as a joining spouse or significant other during camp. One of the hilarious things she participates in is the “Kazoo Choir” at the Cincinnati NHIMA Music Camps for spouses and friends of players. Katie tells her story and describes her support for Norm’s local New Ho...
2024-09-2820 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastJo and Ty PatersonThis interview is with Tyrone and Joanne Paterson in London, ON, Canada in May 2024. They are better known as Ty and Jo. Ty is one of Canada’s leading opera conductors. He currently serves as Music Advisor and Principal Conductor for Manitoba Opera. He has appeared with most of Canada’s professional companies and as a Guest Conductor with numerous professional companies throughout the United States, Asia and Europe. Ty held the position of Artistic Director and Principal Conductor for Opera Lyra Ottawa for 16 seasons (performing at the National Arts Centre). Ty is also an experienced educator havi...
2024-09-1427 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastDiane Muffitt and Linda MurdockDiane Muffitt is a retired Middle School Band Director, now devoting her time to Sudbury Valley New Horizons Music, which she and her wife, Linda Murdock, created back in 2008. Passionate about teaching and bringing music to those who thought they’d never be able to play or to play again, she worked with New England Music Camp (Snow Pond) to create New England Adult Music Camp. When not teaching and practicing, she and Linda love to canoe, go birding and travel in their 1991 Volkswagen Camper Van.Linda Murdock had a multidirectional career, including musician, lawyer, te...
2024-08-2828 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastMary GillardMary Gillard graduated from Western University, in London, ON with a Bachelor of Music, Honours in Education. She retired in June of 2014 after 31 years of teaching music in London at Clarke Road Secondary School. She introduced a classical guitar program and built a highly successful four-year program. Mary also taught vocal and instrumental music and was vocal director and keyboard player for 15 school shows. Mary sang with The Gerald Fagan singers in London, ON and continues to sing in a community choir in St. Thomas, ON. Mary started conducting for the NHB program in London, Ontario in 2000. Mary has...
2024-05-3027 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastDiane ScholfieldDiane Scholfield was introduced to music when her parents bought her a piano at age 4. She thought then that she and her piano had a special language and that she was the only one who could understand it. Since then she has tried a long list of other instruments including the flute, percussion, acoustic guitar, trombone and French horn. She spent many years as a vocalist singing a cappella and caroling in San Diego including at the famous Hotel del Coronado. After a decades long career as a writer and editor she heard about the New Horizons Band of...
2024-05-2825 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastMark GoodrumMark Goodrum grew up in Boston and area. His father was a drum player. Mark was introduced to playing music himself during his junior high school years. Mark tells his heartfelt story how he ended up as a music major at Grambling University in Louisiana. After a detour through Florida, he was hired to become a music educator in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he still lives. Mark became a professional saxophone player, which is still his main instrument. After more than 3 decades of teaching, Mark joined the New Horizons Band of Rio Rancho, NM. Mark Goodrum’s passion for mu...
2024-05-1425 min
Zed News PodcastMonday, May 6th, 2024Zed News Podcast episode 238 covers various news stories from May 6th, 2024, including Sensio Banda's call for the UPND government to prioritize citizens' economic needs, the Kabwe Warriors' desire to win the Absa Cup, and the Zambian men's and women's 4x400m relay teams' performance at the Bahamas World Relay Championships. The episode also discusses the Socialist Party's growing popularity, Lumwana Radiant's intentions to challenge for the National Division One title, and the Catholic priest Fr Andrew Simpasa's call for Zambians to become problem solvers. Additionally, the episode touches on issues such as the National Health Insurance Management Authority's (NHIMA) challenges...
2024-05-0604 minZed News PodcastThursday, May 2nd, 2024In this episode of Zed News Podcast, Ayanda discusses various news items, including Red Arrows coach Chisi Mbewe's emphasis on focus for his team's success, the Ministry of Sports' intervention in Football House conflicts, and the Ministry's encouragement for Zambia's relay teams at the Bahamas World Championships. Additionally, the episode covers President Hakainde Hichilema's stance on political handouts to chiefs, former President Edgar Lungu's political advisor Chris Zumani Zimba's lawsuit against the State, and Economist Lubinda Haabazoka's warning about the continued rise in the cost of living. The episode also touches on the hunger situation in some constituencies, former First...
2024-05-0203 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastMichelle SkomarsMichelle Skomars plays clarinet in the New Horizons Orchestra of Spokane, Washington.She was introduced to music at a young age by her parents. She gives us a tour of her music interests throughout life. Michelle had a career as a pilot, joined the US Army and worked for many years in air traffic control for the Federal Government in Spokane. She was introduced to the New Horizons Orchestra of Spokane by an old acquaintance while playing hockey. She has never looked back. Michelle joined the NHIMA Events Committee as a non-board director in order to assist...
2024-04-2824 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastRon Berry and Jim CubberlyRon Berry is the founder of the NHB of Northern New York. Jim Cubberly is an active member of the Saline NHB in Michigan. Both Ron and Jim will be the NHIMA Band Camp Co-Directors in Lakeside Chautauqua, Ohio in August 2024. Ron and Jim had technical careers, Ron as a structural engineer and Jim as an hydraulics specialist. Ron plays tuba and Jim plays trumpet. They share their musical journey, their love for the New Horizons organization and give a detailed description of the upcoming NHIMA band camp in Lakeside Chautauqua, Ohio in August 2024. To find out more about...
2024-04-0423 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastLinda HartleyLinda Hartley is a retired Professor of Music at the University of Dayton (UD) where she coordinated the undergraduate and graduate music education degree program for 24 years. She then served the UD School of Education and Health Sciences as Associate Dean for Education. Linda has taught a variety of music education and performance courses, founded several university bands. She received outstanding faculty teaching awards from the University of Dayton and its College of Arts and Sciences. The Honorary Band Service Sorority, presented Linda with the Outstanding Service to Music-Award to honor her research and publications in the area of...
2024-04-0424 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastSteve GaroneSteve Garone is a trumpet player and original member of the Sudbury Valley New Horizons Band in Massachussetts. He also plays many other instruments including guitar, bass guitar and ukulele. He shares how music creates a good balance in his life and how his New Horizons group provides many opportunities to socialize and make new friends.Steve’s career has spanned a number of disciplines, including engineering, marketing, competitive intelligence and market research. Steve is currently the founder and chief analyst at Lake Shore Analytics, where he focuses on helping organizations execute content strategies to help them gro...
2024-03-2825 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastFlorence BuschkeFlorence Buschke plays bassoon in the New Horizons Band at the Third Street Settlement Music School in Manhattan. Music was in her life from the moment she was born. She shares her family’s musical journey and her love for the bassoon and many moments of serendipity in her life that got her involved in New Horizons Music. We met at the New England Adult Music Camp in Maine in August 2023. To find out more about Florence’s New Horizons Band go to www.thirdstreet.nyc/newhorizons
2024-03-1418 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastPaula SousaPaula Sousa is a flute and piccolo player in the Eastman-Rochester NHB in Rochester New York. She has been active at an administrative level of her band and joined the Board of Directors of NHIMA in 2022. Paula shares her love for music and her involvement in New Horizons programming, including the ‘Play it Forward’ program that was started by members of the Eastman-Rochester NHB to support young talented children in their community. She describes the origins of the New Horizons movement in Rochester. Paula and I met at the 2023 Cincinnati NHIMA camp. To find out more about Paula’s New Ho...
2024-02-2819 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastCarol and Alex NeubertCarol and Alex Neubert are retired educators from Northampton, Massachusetts. They became musically active in retirement when they joined the New Horizons Band of Northern New York in Potsdam. After several years they moved to Northampton, Massachusetts where they started the Pioneer Village New Horizons Band at the Northampton Community Music Centre. Carol joined the NHIMA Board of Directors in 2020 and assisted in building NHIMA’s new format which includes virtual programming, broader communication among members and educators and an interactive website. She was the NHIMA Events Committee Chair for 2 years. The interview took place at the Snowbound New En...
2024-02-1420 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastNorman ThielNorman Thiel is the Assistant Director for the New Horizons Band of Godfrey, IL. He is also the 2023 and 2024 President of NHIMA. Norm shares his story about his music education, his interest in directing bands and choirs while working as a business man and farmer. He is also known as the 'trumpet farmer'. This interview was done at the Cincinnati New Horizons Music Camp in July 2023.
2024-01-2819 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastRuss RosenRuss Rosen is a clarinet player in the Cincinnati New Horizons Band. He is the president of the Board of Directors of that band. Russ is the program director for the Cincinnati New Horizons Music Camps in 2023 and 2024. He currently is an active Director of the Board for the New Horizons International Music Association or NHIMA, assisting new groups to create their own New Horizons Bands or Orchestras. Russ describes the importance of music in his life and how he seeks to share his passion with others so they can create their own love for music. Russ and I...
2024-01-1416 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastDonna MorseDonna Morse is the founder and director of the Monadnock New Horizons Band in Keene, NH. She is also the director for the Nelson New Hampshire Town Band. She plays all genres of music with a specific interest in jazz. Donna describes how music was always part of her life growing up in Florida and eventually moving to New Hampshire. Donna is the current the Events Committee Chair of NHIMA. Together with husband Dave, she travels to many music events, including New Horizons Band Camps where Donna has been conducting. Dave always joins her with his multiple musical instruments...
2023-12-2922 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastNina AndersenNina Andersen is the founder and music director of the Southern Maine New Horizons Band in the greater Portland region, Maine, USA. She has been the Program and Music Director for the New England Adult Music Camp since 2016. Nina is also an accomplished clarinetist and saxophonist performing in Maine area with a variety of groups and musical genres. In August 2023 Nina shared her story how music making, education and performance has shaped and enriched her life. Information about Nina Andersen's New Horizons Band can be found at www.southernmainenewhorizonsband.org
2023-12-1518 min
Music Forever, a NHIMA PodcastRuss GrazierRuss Grazier is a composer and saxophonist in his native Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He has taught saxophone, composition and music theory for over 25 years. In 2002, together with his wife Katie, he co-founded the Portsmouth Music and Arts Centre. In recent years Russ' work has often focussed on creative ageing and using music education programs to combat ageism. He is currently writing a book on this very topic. Russ has taught at various New Horizons Music camps with a special interest in jazz and improvisation. Russ and I met during the Cincinnati New Horizons Music Camp in July 2023. https://www...
2023-12-1526 min