Conductors
Scott Kosloski, Principal Conductor
Scott Kosloski joined the City of Lakes Community Band in October 2023. He has been an active educator, conductor, and performer in the Twin Cities for over twenty years. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from St. Olaf College and a Master's of Music in Wind Band Conducting from Central Michigan University. He is currently the orchestra director at Burnsville High School and has previously held band director positions in Wayzata, Saint Louis Park, and Burnsville. Scott's main instrument is percussion and he has performed with many ensembles throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. He is also an active clinician and judge for solo and ensemble competitions as well as large group band and orchestra contests. Scott grew up in Crystal, MN and graduated from Cooper High School. He lives in Saint Louis Park and spends every moment possible with his amazing wife and two energetic children.
Max Voda, Associate Conductor
Maxwell Voda grew up in Minneapolis and continues to call the city home. He has been playing music since he was four years old, and is an avid violinist and string bassist. Maxwell attended St. Olaf college where he earned a bachelors in Instrumental Music Education. At school he discovered a love for conducting as well as performing, and since graduation enjoys his participation in the Minnesota Symphonic Winds in addition to his Associate conducting duties with the City of Lakes Community Band. A passionate and motivated educator, Maxwell currently works in Edina Public Schools as the district's 5th grade orchestra teacher, and has also taught in the Robbinsdale and Minneapolis public schools. When he’s not doing something music related, you can find Maxwell with a book at his family cabin or on his road bike.
Board of Directors
Nathan Kreps, President
Nathan (trumpet) joined the CLCB in 2018. Nathan picked the trumpet at 5th grade music night and never looked back. He played in concert, jazz and marching bands in high school (highlighted by playing in the Tournament of Roses Parade with the North Dakota High School Centennial Band!) and continued playing in various ensembles at Augustana College (the South Dakota one). Then he hung up his trumpet for more than 20 years until his kids started band. He's overjoyed to play again regularly with the CLCB. He works as an IT project manager at Allina Health and lives in southwest Minneapolis with his wife, three boys, two cats and a dog.
Tim VanBlaricom, Vice President
Tim (clarinet) joined the CLCB long long ago.
Greg Lundberg, Treasurer
Greg Lundberg (bassoon) joined the ensemble in 2023. He began his musical journey as a 7-year-old pianist, but quickly grew to love the challenge of learning new instruments. He led the euphonium section of the Brandon Valley High School marching band (Go Lynx!), played tenor saxophone in the South Dakota All State Concert Band, soloed on oboe in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Honor Band, and now enjoys bassooning around with the City of Lakes Community Band. Greg graduated from Augsburg University in 2019 and obtained his CPA license in 2021. He currently works as a financial analyst at Michael Foods in Hopkins, MN, and likes to watch horror movies in his free time.
Cindy Russell-Twomey, Secretary
Cindy (trumpet) joined the City of Lakes Band in 2007. She began playing trumpet in 5th grade, loved marching band in high school, and played in both the Concert and Pep bands at Marquette University. Cindy can't speak another language, but she can read music and that's what counts in band.
Leah Hunter, Director of Communications
Leah (percussion) joined the City of Lakes Community Band in May 2022. She has been playing piano since she was five years old, and she switched from flute to percussion between middle and high school. She has always been actively involved in musical groups, some of those including marching band, jazz band, percussion ensemble, a cappella choir, jazz choir, and musical theatre performances. She has a degree in Music and Theatre, with a focus in Music Composition, from Hamline University. She is currently a manager and dog walker for Twin Cities Pets in Saint Paul. She lives in Minneapolis with her partner and three legged dog.
Emily Miller, Director of Logistics
Emily (flute), has been a member of CLCB since 2008. She has played flute since the 5th grade, first in Roseville area schools and then at Gustavus Adolphus College as a member of what is now the Gustavus Wind Symphony. After graduating with a degree in History and French, Emily spent a year living in France as an English teacher. Teaching was not her thing, as it turns out. Upon returning to MN, she found she missed the camaraderie and fun of playing in a band and 10+ years later, here we are. Emily works in operations for Life Floor, and lives with her husband, daughter, and cat in the Lake Nokomis area of Minneapolis.
Spencer Felten, Past President
Spencer (percussion) joined the CLCB in October 2017. He began his musical endeavors playing Trombone like his father before him but played piano on the side for fun. Piano led to xylophone and marimba, and soon enough he was a full blown percussionist on the drums. Spencer has played in percussion ensembles, jazz bands, high school marching/pep bands, and been a member of a pit orchestra doing sound effects for Central Lakes College's showing of Spamalot!
Member Roster
Piccolo
Catherine Courtney
Flute
Rachel Battles
Zoe Brokering
Ann Buck*
Emily Miller
Michelle Schulp
Bronte Stewart
Oboe
Devon Ratliff-Crain
Megan Schommer*
Bassoon
Karen Halls
Greg Lundberg
Clarinet
Ray Biernat
Phil Breczinski
Rachel Doely
Eric James
Paul Lucke
Becky Owen
Sara Perry
Gretchen Priebe
Karen Scheffing
Karen Thorson Grivna*
Tim VanBlaricom
Samuel White
Bass Clarinet
Elisabeth Hunt
Erica Orton
Hillary Peetsch
Alto Saxophone
Dustin Bethke*
Loryn Caldie
Zane Halstead
Sara Kimm
Tenor Saxophone
Karissa Roden
Christine Van Tassel
Baritone Saxophone
Nina Myszkowski
Trumpet
Ellen Block
Kelly Grucelski
Todd Hanlon-Alle
Maria Hoglund
Crystal Jimenez
Nathan Kreps
Paul Robinson
Cindy Russell-Twomey
Emily Stein*
Horn
Jenna Brennan
Ted Gleckner
Anna Heinzerling
Ryan Kroening
Anna Miller
Kristy Mills*
Leah Robinson
Trombone
Chris Brand*
Tiffany Brand
Dennis Dyce
Pete Kallal
Andrew Kaner
Steven Lehr
Julie McLeod
Euphonium
Jack Emptage
Megan Fournier
Kelly Kronenwetter*
Tuba
Toni Brown
Laura Farvour
Marshall Muehlbauer
Brand Willey
String Bass
Max Voda
Percussion
Spencer Felten
Leah Hunter
Mark Josephson
Grant Karels
Jared Kronenwetter*
Melanie Lunda
Phil Yetter
* Section leader
Members on hiatus
Betsy Hammer, Carol Johnson, Bill Martinson, Mitch Miller, Kelli Schmitz, Margie Simon, and Sara Wenzel Endstrom