Now that you've graduated, what can Illinois State University do for you?
A wide variety of information and services of interest to all alumni is available at the Alumni Relations web site, including:
- an online directory to search for friends and classmates
- links to services such as transcripts, career networking, insurance, and more
- information on geographic chapters and alumni clubs
- a calendar of alumni events around the country
Please keep your home and employment information current with us and Alumni Relations! You can update your information online through the Alumni Relations web site. For more information, contact Janet Tulley, Assistant to the Director--School of Music or Annette States Levitt, Assistant Director--Alumni Relations.
School of Music Alums
Kent Baker '92
Hornist with the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Band.
Christina (Barnes) Bayes, M.M. '98
Flutist with the U.S. Navy Band in Washington, D.C.
Suzy Bogguss '79
Popular country-western-folk musician and winner of the Academy of Country Music Award for Top New Female Vocalist in 1989.
Andy Carlson '81
Tubist with the U.S. Navy Band in Washington, D.C.
Samantha Hammer, M.M. '98
Vocalist with the Soldier's Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band in Washington, D.C.
Sean Hayes
Emmy award-winning actor currently starring as "Jack McFarland" on the hit NBC series Will & Grace. Sean received critical acclaim for his role in the independent film Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss and for his portrayal of Jerry Lewis in CBS TV movie Martin and Lewis.
Sean did graduate work in piano performance.
Syleena Johnson
A protégé of R. Kelly, she is an R&B music chart-topper.
Gregory Kunde
Alumnus and internationally known operatic tenor. Kunde, who has found great operatic success throughout the U.S. and at the world's most notable opera venues, is regarded by many as one of the most elegant and
accomplished bel canto singers on the opera stage today. "Bel canto" is a singing technique that requires exception control of breath, range, tone and agility.
Rex Martin '81
Professor of Music at Northwestern University. Martin is one of the world's foremost tuba players and has played a key role in the development of new tubas for manufacturers in Germany and Japan.
Troy McKay '98
Trumpet player with the U.S. Army Band in Washington, D.C.
Darryl One '77, M.M. '79
One currently serves as Music Director of Lubbock Symphony Orchestra and the Victoria Symphony Orchestra in West Texas.
Al Pierson (Pizzamiglio) '54, M.S. '58
Conductor of the world reknowned Guy Lombardo Royal Canadians.
Kelly Watkins '03
Trumpeter with the U.S. Coast Guard Band.
Michelle (Tenitra) Williams
A Grammy-award winning member of the R&B/Pop music group Destiny's Child. She also starred on Broadway in the Tim Rice and Elton John production of Aida.
