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Cypress Winds Clarinet Quartet is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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Sheila Patterson - Founder of Cypress Winds
Sheila Patterson - Founder of Cypress Winds
Sheila Patterson - Founder of Cypress Winds
Sheila sadly passed away in November 2020. Not only was she an outstanding musician but she was a supportive and caring person.
Her vision included enriching the musical landscape of Houston and surrounding areas and bringing music to young and old. Cypress Winds will continue to move forward with that vision.
Mae Gremillion
Sheila Patterson - Founder of Cypress Winds
Sheila Patterson - Founder of Cypress Winds
A 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 and Eb Clarinet in the University of Houston Wind Ensemble an
A 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 and Eb Clarinet in the University of Houston Wind Ensemble and performed in several local area musicals. Currently, she performs with the Cypress Symphonic Band, and the Cypress Winds Clarinet Quartet.
Kathie McStravick
Sheila Patterson - Founder of Cypress Winds
Kathie McStravick
Performs on clarinet with the Houston Concert Band, New Horizons Band and the Cypress Winds Quartet. She has played with the Houston Symphonic Band and Clarinet Ensemble, Houston Sinfonietta and Houston Civic Symphony. Originally from Michigan, Mrs. McStravick played in the Heidelberg Symphonic Band while earning her B.A. in German. Sh
Performs on clarinet with the Houston Concert Band, New Horizons Band and the Cypress Winds Quartet. She has played with the Houston Symphonic Band and Clarinet Ensemble, 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
Nancy Angerstein
Kathie McStravick
Nancy is the Clarinet Section Leader for the Houston Symphonic Band, Second/Bass Clarinet in the Baytown Symphony and Bass Clarinet for the Cypress Winds Quartet. She holds a B.M. in Education from Indiana University / University of Houston and Master of Music in Clarinet and Sax Performance from University of Houston. She has performed
Nancy is the Clarinet Section Leader for the Houston Symphonic Band, Second/Bass Clarinet in the Baytown Symphony and Bass Clarinet for the Cypress Winds Quartet. She holds a B.M. in Education from Indiana University / University of Houston and Master of Music in Clarinet and Sax Performance from University of Houston. She has performed in 3 tours of China and 7 in Europe. In 2012 she toured Texas Universities in Richard Nunemaker’s Houston Clarinet Ensemble. Mrs. Angerstein has performed in the Galveston Symphony, Houston Pops, Symphony North, Houston Civic Symphony, and freelances on Clarinet, Bass Clarinet and Saxophone.
Linda Ryan
Nancy Angerstein
Linda Ryan
Ms. Ryan studied Clarinet Performance at the University of South Florida, where she was a member of the USF Wind Ensemble and the Tampa Bay Buccaneer Marching Band. She transferred to Auburn University to study Chemical Engineering, and while at Auburn performed in the Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, and Marching Band. Ms. Ryan took a hiat
Ms. Ryan studied Clarinet Performance at the University of South Florida, where she was a member of the USF Wind Ensemble and the Tampa Bay Buccaneer Marching Band. She transferred to Auburn University to study Chemical Engineering, and while at Auburn performed in the Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, and Marching Band. Ms. Ryan took a hiatus from clarinet performance while raising her children. She currently performs with the Houston Concert Band, the HCB Woodwind Ensemble, and New Horizons Music Concert Band. Linda is excited about being the newest member of the Cypress Winds Clarinet Quartet!
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