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Sheila Patterson - Founder of Cypress Winds
Sheila Patterson - Founder of Cypress Winds
Sheila Patterson - Founder of Cypress Winds
Sheila sadly passed away in November 2020. Not only was she an outstanding musician but she was a supportive and caring person.
Her vision included enriching the musical landscape of Houston and surrounding areas and bringing music to young and old. Cypress Winds will continue to move forward with that vision.
Mae Gremillion
Sheila Patterson - Founder of Cypress Winds
Sheila Patterson - Founder of Cypress Winds
A native Texan, received her Bachelor of Music Performance degree from the University of Houston where she studied under David Peck, principal clarinetist of the Houston Symphony. While in school, Mae served as principal clarinetist with the Houston Youth Symphony, played Bb and Eb Clarinet in the University of Houston Wind Ensemble an
A native Texan, received her Bachelor of Music Performance degree from the University of Houston where she studied under David Peck, principal clarinetist of the Houston Symphony. While in school, Mae served as principal clarinetist with the Houston Youth Symphony, played Bb and Eb Clarinet in the University of Houston Wind Ensemble and performed in several local area musicals. Currently, she performs with the Cypress Symphonic Band, and the Cypress Winds Clarinet Quartet.
Kathie McStravick
Sheila Patterson - Founder of Cypress Winds
Kathie McStravick
Performs on clarinet with the Houston Concert Band, New Horizons Band and the Cypress Winds Quartet. She has played with the Houston Symphonic Band and Clarinet Ensemble, Houston Sinfonietta and Houston Civic Symphony. Originally from Michigan, Mrs. McStravick played in the Heidelberg Symphonic Band while earning her B.A. in German. Sh
Performs on clarinet with the Houston Concert Band, New Horizons Band and the Cypress Winds Quartet. She has played with the Houston Symphonic Band and Clarinet Ensemble, Houston Sinfonietta and Houston Civic Symphony. Originally from Michigan, Mrs. McStravick played in the Heidelberg Symphonic Band while earning her B.A. in German. She performed in the University of Heidelberg’s Orchestra during her junior year abroad. She has an M.A. in German literature from Rice University and has taught languages in college and middle school.
Linda Ryan
John Rhebergen
Kathie McStravick
Ms. Ryan studied Clarinet Performance at the University of South Florida, where she was a member of the USF Wind Ensemble and the Tampa Bay Buccaneer Marching Band. She transferred to Auburn University to study Chemical Engineering, and while at Auburn performed in the Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, and Marching Band. Ms. Ryan took a hiat
Ms. Ryan studied Clarinet Performance at the University of South Florida, where she was a member of the USF Wind Ensemble and the Tampa Bay Buccaneer Marching Band. She transferred to Auburn University to study Chemical Engineering, and while at Auburn performed in the Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, and Marching Band. Ms. Ryan took a hiatus from clarinet performance while raising her children. She currently performs with the Houston Concert Band, the HCB Woodwind Ensemble, and New Horizons Music Concert Band. She describes a perfect day as anytime she gets to play clarinet!
John Rhebergen
John Rhebergen
John Rhebergen
An architect by profession, John specialized in the design of Special Events Centers and Performing Arts Buildings. He has been principle clarinetist with MDUMC Orchestra for the past 15 years and is a founding board member and instrumentalist of the Energy City New Horizons Music Symphonic Band. John has performed as a soloist with t
An architect by profession, John specialized in the design of Special Events Centers and Performing Arts Buildings. He has been principle clarinetist with MDUMC Orchestra for the past 15 years and is a founding board member and instrumentalist of the Energy City New Horizons Music Symphonic Band. John has performed as a soloist with the ECNHM Traditional Jazz Combo, ECNHM Big Band, and the MDUMC Saxophone Ensemble and was a guest performer with the Texas Medical Center Orchestra. In addition to writing a full-length musical, Prodigal, he has also arranges music for various groups. John studied clarinet under Ray Scott of Fredonia State University.
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