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​Founded by Matt and Tedd Gullickson in 2023, Valley Winds strives to provide local musicians an opportunity to perform high-level music & connect with other musicians.

 

​Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM, with 3-4 concerts throughout the year.

About

Conductor & Artistic Director

Tedd Gullickson

Originally from Moorhead, Minnesota, Gullickson earned a BA from Concordia College and an MA from the University of Minnesota, both degrees in Music Education. During the summers he performed with and was Assistant Director for the Walt Disney World All-American College Marching Band. Gullickson directed bands at Canby and Worthington, Minnesota, before being named Director of Bands at Mankato West High School. The West Concert Band and Jazz I performed at the Minnesota Music Convention and annually earned unanimous Superior Ratings at MSHSL contests. Gullickson directed three concert bands, three jazz bands, percussion ensemble, pit orchestra, pep band, numerous other ensembles, and gave sectionals and lessons before retiring from teaching in 2010—a career spanning 30 years. While in Mankato, Gullickson also directed the 77 Lancers Marching Band. During his 24-year leadership, the Lancers became recognized as one of the Midwest’s premier parade bands winning two state championships, numerous People’s Choice Awards, as well as several Grand Champion and caption awards. Gullickson’s bands traveled the country taking more than 40 out of state trips. Gullickson is co-director and drummer with Southern Minnesota’s Real Big Band along with his son, Matt. He is a member of the Medalist Concert Band and from 2012 to 2023, he was principal conductor of the City of Lakes Community Band. Tedd Gullickson has served as Vice President of the Minnesota Music Educators Association, President of the South-Central Minnesota Band Directors Association, and music representative for the Minnesota State High School League. Awards received include the State Music Teacher of the Year, Mankato Healthy Youth Award, and the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.

PICCOLO

    Ian-Mathew Hornburg*

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FLUTE

    Karen Atkinson

    Matt Braun

    Corinne Hamlin

    Logann Harkness

    Lisa Kingsley

    Ann Mikiska

    Alexis Owings

    Emily Spatenka

    Noah Stamboulieh

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OBOE

    Lori Bovitz *

    Jessica Lsat

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ENGLISH HORN

    Lori Bovitz

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BASSOON

    Walter Barlow

    Gene Scholtens

    Audrey Murphy

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CLARINET

    Abilyn Bahr

    Lowell Berg

    Alison Christensen

    Jen Connolly

    Angie DelGreco

    Jeanne Elert*

    Rebecca Jarvis

    Bob Kingsley

    Alex Knoll

    Diane Proulx

    John Steely

    Madeline Swenson

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BASS CLARINET

    Jessica Neppl*

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ALTO SAXOPHONE

    Dustin Bethke

    Victoria Haack Reuter

    Zane Halstead

    Alex Wohlwend

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TENOR SAXOPHONE

    Greg Norton

    Donna Setterholm

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BARITONE SAXOPHONE

    Trent Spatenka

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TRUMPET

    Ryan Beczkiewicz

    Scott Behnke

    Stephanie Danck

    Tim Davis*

    Peter Eigenfeld

    Clare Focht

    Jason Kubiatowicz​

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HORN

    Chris Barrette

    Alex Bovitz

    Rachel Duede

    Parker Hemphill

    Melissa Hersey

    Chris Jarvis

    Lynn Stoerzinger*

    Katie Vogel

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TROMBONE

    James Granger

    Kyle Olson

    Greg Sacreiter

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BASS TROMBONE

    Joel Hartmann*

    Dale Stoerzinger

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EUPHONIUM

    Toni Brown

    Benjamin Hersey

    Edgar Ortegon

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TUBA

    Ben Carter*

    Louis Dellatorre

    Kathy Nieters

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PERCUSSION

    Cienna Becks

    Jacob Brend

    Anna Eidum

    Julie Harrold

    Becki Whitacre

 

   *Section Leader

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Valley Winds Personnel

The Board

Dale Stoerzinger, president
Victoria Haack Reuter, vice president
Lowell Berg, treasurer
Lori Bovitz, secretary
Tedd Gullickson, ex officio

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