Eric is currently a Masters student (MM Bass Trombone Performance) at the University of Maryland, where he studies with NSO Bass Trombonist Matt Guilford. Last year, Eric was the band director at East Rutherford High School. He has subbed regularly with the Hendersonville, and Western Piedmont Symphonies, in addition to a few appearances with the Brevard Philharmonic and the Charlotte Civic Orchestra. 

Allen Klaes is the Director of Bands at West Henderson High School in Hendersonville, NC. He enjoys directing a very successful Marching Band in the fall, and a Concert Band in the spring. He is also 1st chair Euphonium in the Hendersonville Community Band.

Trey Simpson completed his Bachelors of Science in Music Education from Western Carolina University in the spring of 2007. He is an active trombonist, educator and conductor all over the state of North Carolina. Trey was the band director at Maiden Middle School and the General Music teacher at Sherrills Ford Elementary from 2007-2009. Trey is currently pursuing his Masters of Music in Trombone Performance from The University of North Carolina School of the Arts were he is a student of James Miller.