Dave Fitzsimmons (1967, Band, Percussion) - local musician - Evansville

Pat Moore (1968, Band, Percussion) -  Founder of Moore Music, professional musician and instructor - Evansville, Indiana

Glenn Miller (1968, Band, Percussion) - Professional Musician at Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida

Chuck Jarrett (1970, Band, Clarinet)  -  Band Director at Turner High School for 25 years - Cincinnati, Ohio,  Performed as lst Clarinet in the Armed Forces Bicentennial Band from Washington, DC,  2005 Inductee in the Turner HS Walk of Fame,  former performer with Evansville Philharmonic and with the Lexington, Ky. Symphony.   BME degree from Eastern Ky. University.

Mike Gilland (1971, Band, Orchestra, Alto Sax) - Worship Leader for 28 years (Indiana, Kentucky, Florida), Country Music DJ, Studio Musician in Orlando, Florida (wrote commercial jingles), 4 songs published and recorded 11 albums (including 5 in Nashville), teaches acoustic guitar.

Matt Kincaid (1972, Band, French Horn, Guitar) - Free lance guitarist in Evansville, Graduate of the University of Evansville.

Bruce Lett (1972, Orchestra, String Bass) - Free lance acoustic and electric bass player in Los Angeles, California. Graduate of University of Evansville, University of Oklahoma, and North Texas State University.

David Eisler (1973, Band, Clarinet) - Chosen by Leonard Bernstein to be the star tenor for Candide.   David, who is deceased, won the 1987 Grammy Award for opera with his performance in Candide. He was the Drum Major of the North Marching Band his junior and senior year.

Charles "Rusty" Briel (1975, Band, Trombone) Present ISSMA (Indiana State School Music Association) Executive Director, Past Director of Orchestras at Center Grove HS, Past Director of Instrumental Music at Ev. Harrison HS.

Jeff Heiger (1980, Band, Horn)   -  Present Director of Instrumental Music at Evansville Central HS.  Has served as Director of EVSC Honors Orchestra and EVSC Honors Band.  Jeff has also served on the ISSMA State Board.

Dr. Brenda Graham (1980, Band - Percussion,  Orchestra - Viola) - Received Doctor of Music Degree from Indiana University and was Auxiliary Head for Indiana University Marching Band.  Brenda, who passed away in October 2011, was a former Instrumental Music Teacher at Helfrich Park Middle School and a former Professor of Music at Oakland City University.  Brenda also composed and published string orchestra music, which includes her "March of the Green Brigade," written for string orchestra and published by Highland-Etling Music

Troy Wright (1980, Band, Trumpet)  -  Troy has been a classical, acoustic, and electric guitar instructor at MAC since 1995. He received his Master of Music in Classical Guitar Performance at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and, as a trumpet major, his Bachelor of Music at the University of Evansville. A professional musician since 1981, Troy has performed as a classical guitar soloist and with symphonic, jazz, R&B, classical, rock, and country ensembles. Troy has also worked as a faculty member of the Summer Classical Guitar Workshop at CCM from 1998-2005.

Max Wilkinson (1980, Band, Percussion)  -  local musician  -  Evansville

Tim Thompson (1984, Band, Percussion)  -  Free lance percussionist and teacher - Nashville, Tennessee

Jon Doud (1984, Band, Percussion) - Free Lance Drummer, Private Percussion Instructor, Percussionist for the Joe Ellison Band and for the New Life Church in San Francisco, California

Staci Noffsinger (2000, Huskettes) -  chosen to participate in 1999 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, Former Auxiliary Instructor for Evansville Bosse High School.

Rory Brown (2000, Band, Percussion) - former percussion instructor for the Green Brigade. Rory performs on drum set with his Christian group, "Rock Salt." The group has recorded their own CD.

Melissa Kuhlenhoelter (2002, Band, Clarinet and Tuba) - Music Education Major at Southern Utah University. Tuba player in the Marching Thunderbirds Band.

Caitlin Bradley (2003, Band, Percussion) -  University of Cincinnati Marching Band Drum Line on snare.

Ashley Creekmur (2003, Band, Mellophone/Flute) -  Murray State University Marching Band on mellophone

Alex Smith (2003, Band, Trumpet)  -  Univ. of Evansville graduate.  Current Director of Bands at Evansville Mater Dei HS.  Freelance jazz performer in Evansville.

Tara Chatmon (2003, Band, Tenor Sax)  -  Music Education Major at Univ. of Evansville

Noah Stubbs (2004, Band, Trumpet) -  Music Education Major at Univ. of Evansville

Matt Williams  (2005, Orchestra, Cello) -  Free lance musician.  Received his Bachelor of Music Education degree at Univ. of Evansville

Sarah Guse  (2006, Band, Flute)  -  Music Education Major at Indiana State University, member of ISU Marching Sycamores

Ben Smith (2008, Band, Percussion)  -  Vocal Performance Major at Indiana University.  Ben received the Herbert’s Presidential Scholarship through a nomination from the Jacob’s School of Music based on his audition.  Ben has appeared in the Opera Merry Wives of Windsor.

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Notable North Alumni

     The following is an impressive list of former Evansville North Band and Orchestra members who have gone on to success in the area of music!   North High School is very proud of its instrumental music graduates!!!

Special Note to all North Alumni

 Contact me to let me know of your music endeavors and successes!   We love to hear from all of our alumni!

Lauren Wright (2009, Orchestra, Violin, Vocal)  -  Vocal Performance Major at Belmont University.  Free lance violinist in Nashville, Tennessee.

Joe Anderson (2009, Band, Trombone, Tuba, Guitar)  -  Music Major at Belmont University.

Samantha Rector (2009, Orchestra, Violin)  -  Music Education Major at the University of Evansville

Ward Lauer (1976, Band, horn)  - Owner of Media Production Company in Indianapolis.  Free lance musician.

Linda Sublett (1979, Band, Flute) - Free lance musician and songwriter in Washington, D.C.

Gary Mielke (1984, Band, Percussion)  -  Owner of Gary Mielke Productions  -  has recorded John Mellencamp’s 1983 hit, “Crumblin’ Down,” as well as various jazz artists.  Formerly from Nashville, Tennessee, now resides in Indianapolis.  Composer of commercial jingles.  Free lance percussionist and keyboardist in Indianapolis.  Gary is a member of the “Headhunters” jazz/fusion/funk band (once-backing members for legendary jazz artist, Herbie Hancock.

Ben Oakes (1990, Orchestra, String Bass)  -  Present Instrumental Music Director at Plaza Park Middle School in Evansville.  Director of the EVSC Honors Middle School  Orchestra.  Private String Bass Instructor.  Director of the Warrick County Summer Musical Orchestra.

Lauren Flittner (1999, Orchestra, Viola) -  Bachelor of Music Degree from University of Iowa in 2003