Musician

Wendy Gray, concertmaster
CCSD secondary orchestra director since 1991. Wendy plays in PRS to show her students that music can be part of life after graduation.

Klea Wolz, violin
The mother of 12 children, in her spare time Klea is an accountant for Falcon Consulting Services, LLC and builds onto the house.

Lisa Johnson, violin
One of the founding members of the orchestra, Lisa loves music of all kinds. She says, "I hope the audience grows at every concert and loves or at least learns at every concert.

Broch Burris, violin
A farm/ranch hand outside of Gillette, Broch has been playing in the symphony for 9 years.

Shirley Jervis, violin
Shirley misses the bike trails and shopping in Denver!

Anne Langevin, violin
Music has been an environment I've gravitated to all my live. It has brought many friends and been a journey I would not have missed for anything.

Julie Kellebrew, viola
A private music teacher, Julie works with mentally and physically disabled children at NEW BOCES and is expecting her first grandchild any day.

Heather O'Brien, viola
A wildlife biologist with Wyoming Game and Fish, Heather has played viola since age 8 and has performed with many ensembles.

Louise Trowe, cello
Although Louise spends most of her time teaching school and walking her dogs, she was a Japanese Fulbright recipient and completed a defensive handgun class last spring.

Janette Leno-Thomas, cello
Janette loves playing!

Kathie Means, oboe
Born in Wyoming, Kathie has been a Gillette resident for 31 years. With her husband Jerry, she has 5 children and 2.5 grandchildren.

Jennifer Kessler, oboe
Jennifer teaches band, orchestra and general music at Meadowlark elementary school. She loves reading, music and the outdoors.

Mary Landreth, flute
Playing flute in PRS and serving on the board of directors is what Mary does for fun! She is an accountant by day, happily married, and has three grown sons.

Sonja Brue, flute
Sonja says she grew up playing flute to a large appreciate audience on the family sheep farm. The sheep never complained about flat notes! She teaches elementary music.

Diana Larson, clarinet
A Wyoming native, Diana is married with 2 children and 4 grandchildren. She has played in PRS for 25 years and considers this a fantastic opportunity.

Cindy Beaver, bassoon
A former research physiologist, Cindy homeschools her 3 children. She has played the basson since the 5th grade.

Karen Gleason, horn
An instrumental music teacher in the CCSD, Karen is a founding member of the PRS.

Susan Hayes, trumpet
In her 28th year of teaching, Sue is the instrumental music teacher at Lakeview and Sunflower Elementary schools. She has been playing trumpet with the PRS since it first began.

Kelly Glasser, trumpet
A technology facilitator for Wright Jr/Sr High School, Kelly taught music for 20 years. He has 2 children with his wonderful wife Sarah.

Bill Rathbun, trombone
Bill teaches band and strings at Rawhide, Recluse, Rozet and Little Powder Elementary schools.

Ray "Bone-Daddy" Carlton, trombone
An elecrician, Bill works in a power house. He has always played in a musical group but doesn't want to direct. As an electrician, he doesn't want to be a conductor!

Rich Gleason, tuba/string bass
Rich covers low everything, but wishes he was on the Champions Golf Tour.

Ann Banks, piano
A private piano teacher in her home, Ann is very grateful for the opportunity to perform with the PRS.

Norman Curtis, percussion
A life long percussionist, set drummer and pianist, Norm has played with PRS for 15 years. He has been the manager of Haggarty's music store for 25 years.

Nikki Rothleutner, violin

Powder River Symphony

Steven Trinkle, Artistic Director
and Conductor

Powder River Symphony

Steven Trinkle, Artistic Director and Conductor

Steven Trinkle, Artistic Director
and Conductor