The Lake Effect Winds
Beth Scott, flute, earned a B.A. in music from Colgate University, a B.S. from Columbia University, and a Masters in Education from Binghamton University. She studied with James Papoutsakis at the New England Conservatory of Music and John Oberbrunner in Syracuse. She has performed with orchestras and chamber ensembles in Binghamton and Western New York and is a member of The Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra. Beth is a registered Suzuki teacher in both flute and violin, with an active private studio near Manlius.
Kathryn Dimmel, oboe, earned a Music Education degree with a concentration in performance (Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam) and a Master's in Music Education (Ithaca College). She studied with Patricia Sharpe, Dr. Glen Guiles and Jared Hauser. Currently teaching music in the Oneida City School District, Kathryn performs regularly with the Central Winds and many area ensembles.
Tom McKay, clarinet, has played saxophone and clarinet with jazz groups (including the Bear Cat Jass Band, the Central New York Jazz Orchestra, and Gap Mangione's Big Band), orchestras (including the Syracuse Symphony and Symphoria) and many chamber ensembles. He is a professor emeritus of philosophy, retired from Syracuse University. He was named as CMM's performer of the year in 2012.
Audrey Turner, French horn, earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and French horn performance from Ithaca College and a Master’s degree in Music Performance from Ohio University. She taught instrumental music in the Fulton City schools, Liverpool Central School District, and Marcellus Central Schools. Audrey performs with the Syracuse University Brass Ensemble, Central Winds, and the Finger Lakes Brass Works Quintet.
Jennifer Groth, bassoon, earned music degrees from the Crane School of Music (SUNY Potsdam) and Syracuse University. She studied with Frank Wangler and Anthony DeAngelis and previously served as the Chamber Music Coordinator for the Juilliard School. She taught instrumental music in the Syracuse City Schools and has performed with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, the New York Repertory Orchestra, and other ensembles throughout New York State.