Band Instrument Repair Program - Advisory Committee

The Band Instrument Repair Advisory Committee meets yearly to ensure the BIR program is delivering the best education possible. This group of fifteen professional technicians and manufacturer representatives from across the U.S. reviews the program curriculum, delivery, instructional materials, facilities, and even the work the students are doing to continually improve graduates we provide to repair shops.

This group is the eyes and ears of the music industry and the repair craft, keeping the Band Instrument Repair program at Red Wing at the top of its game.


Band Advisory Committee

Brian Russell, Owner – Russell Winds
*Craig Anderson, General manager - Allied Supply
Curt Altarac, Technician/Owner – www.musicmedic.com
*Cindy Budd, Independent repair technician
*Roger Ferrell, Technician - Ekroth Music
Daniel Holm, Regional representative - Jupiter Band Instruments
Ray and *Betty Hurst, Technicians - Schmitt Music Company
*Julie Jurgenson, Owner/Technician - J.J.’s Horn Clinic
*Doug Kuehn, Owner - Davenport Instrument Repair
*Bill Mathews, Executive Director  - National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians (NAPBIRT)
*Dennis Pollard, Technician - Davenport Repair
*Cristobal Quintana, Technician - Miyazawa Flutes
Steve Sandberg, Technician - Burton Repair
Ken Skitch, Technician/Shop Manager - Heid Music
Mark Sorlie, Warranty manager - Yamaha Corporation of America
*Bernadette Gonzales, Technician – Melk Music
                *indicates Red Wing BIR Program graduate