The Musicians of Cypress Winds Clarinet Quartet
The Cypress Winds Clarinet Quartet is dedicated to enriching the musical landscape of the Cypress, Texas and surrounding communities. Exploration of diverse musical styles, programming of contemporary and standard works and collaborative interactive programs aid in this mission. With over 40 years of music experience, these 4 women have made the move from paper sheet music to digital. Controlling each page turn with AirTurn PED Pros and DUOs. They recently upgraded to using portable goSTANDS and MANOS Universal Tablet Holders.
Meet the Quartet:
Sheila Patterson - Music Director. A native of Chicago, Illinois received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Following graduation, she spent four years as the clarinet soloist with the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command Band. Upon separation from the USAF she moved to Houston to attend graduate school at Rice University where she received her Master of Musical Arts Degree in clarinet performance. She currently teaches applied clarinet and chamber music at Lone Star College Cy-Fair. Past positions include Assistant Director of Bands, Texas Southern University, Instructor of Clarinet, Prairie View A&M University and Music Teacher, Houston I.S.D. Ms. Patterson enjoys performing with the Energy Corridor of Houston Orchestra (ECHO), the Houston Symphonic Band and the Cypress Winds Clarinet Quartet.
Mae Gremillion, 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 & Eb Clarinet in the UH Wind Ensemble and performed in several local area musicals. After graduation, Mae began a career in International Banking and eventually put her instruments aside due to the demands of working full time and raising a family. In 2008 she decided to finally dust off the instrument and experience the exhilaration of performance once again. She studied with retired symphony clarinetist Richard Nunemaker for 5 years to rebuild her music skills while performing with the Lone Star Symphonic Band, the Houston Symphonic Band, the Cypress Symphonic Band, and the Cypress winds Clarinet Quartet.
Kathie McStravick performs with the Houston Symphonic Band, Houston Symphonic Band Clarinet ensemble, and Cypress Winds Quartet. She has played with the Houston Concert Band, 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.
Nancy Angerstein earned a Bachelor of Music in Education degree from studies first at Indiana University and then at the University of Houston. Subsequently she earned a Master of Music degree in Clarinet and Saxophone Performance from the University of Houston. Mrs. Angerstein studied clarinet and saxophone with Earl Bates of the St. Louis Symphony, Jeffrey Lerner of the University of Houston, and Richard Nunemaker of the Houston Symphony. She currently performs with the Baytown Symphony Orchestra, the Galveston Symphony Orchestra, the Houston Symphonic Band, and the Cypress Winds Clarinet Quartet. She has performed in three tours of China and seven European tours. In 2012, Mrs. Angerstein toured Texas universities in Richard Nunemaker's Houston Clarinet Ensemble. Her additional background includes performances with the Houston Pops, Symphony North, the Houston Civic Symphony, and freelance work in the Houston area.
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