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Stefan Lenthe, ’24, Master of Music

Music Huskie SpotlightHuskie Spotlight: Stefan Lenthe, '24, Master of MusicWhat did you want to be when you were growing up?  I pretty much knew from an early age that I wanted to be a musician. For me it all goes back to very first time I heard The Beatles. I was...

Liam Weber, ’25, Music Performance and Music Education

Music Huskie SpotlightHuskie Spotlight: Liam Weber, '25, Music Performance and Music EducationWhat did you want to be when you were growing up?  By middle school I had already decided on becoming a music major. Originally I just wanted to be a middle school band...

Dartagnan Stephen, ’23, Master of Music

Music Huskie SpotlightHuskie Spotlight: Dartagnan Stephen, '23, Master of MusicWhat did you want to be when you were growing up?  I've always wanted to be a performer.  As my goals became clearer and my musical techniques became more refined, I found my voice with the...

Imanol Ruiz, ’24, Music Education

Music Huskie SpotlightHuskie Spotlight: Imanol Ruiz, '24, Music EducationWhat did you want to be when you were growing up?  According to my mom when I was young, I wanted to be the blue Power Ranger but sadly NIU doesn’t offer that as a major. But I did want to be a...
Matthew Kiser, ’23, Master of Music

Matthew Kiser, ’23, Master of Music

Music Huskie Spotlight Huskie Spotlight: Matthew Kiser, '23, Master of MusicWhat did you want to be when you were growing up?  Like most children, I had a lot of changing interests. I was interested in music at a young age but never saw myself doing it as a career....

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Chey Fleming, ’24, Music Education

Chey Fleming, ’24, Music Education

Music Huskie Spotlight Huskie Spotlight: Chey Fleming, '24, Music EducationWhat did you want to be when you were growing up? I wanted to be everything when I was growing up: tattoo artist, chef, pharmacist, rock star, you name it. I knew I wanted to go to college, but...

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Jair Nunez, ’24, Music Education

Jair Nunez, ’24, Music Education

Music Huskie Spotlight Huskie Spotlight: Jair Nunez, '24, Music EducationWhat did you want to be when you were growing up? I initially wanted to be an astronaut when I grew up, but somewhere along the way, I stumbled upon a violin, and from there on I loved it. I...

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Austyn Menk, ’23, Master of Music

Austyn Menk, ’23, Master of Music

Music Huskie Spotlight Huskie Spotlight: Austyn Menk, '23, Master of MusicWhat did you want to be when you were growing up? Years ago, I totally saw myself ending up as an astronaut, archeologist, or brain surgeon. I'm unfortunately far too out of shape to be an...

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Jean Leroy, ’23, Master of Music

Jean Leroy, ’23, Master of Music

Music Huskie Spotlight Huskie Spotlight: Jean Leroy, '23, Master of MusicWhat did you want to be when you were growing up? I was undecided up until age 19, at which point I realized that music was a real possibility.  I have been a student and professional since that...

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Evan Jacobson, ’23, Master of Music

Evan Jacobson, ’23, Master of Music

Music Huskie Spotlight Huskie Spotlight: Evan Jacobson, '23, Master of MusicWhat did you want to be when you were growing up? I come from a musical family and my parents encouraged me to be active in school music programs from a young age.  Music was always just the...

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Chanel Antoshin, ’25, Music Education

Chanel Antoshin, ’25, Music Education

Music Huskie Spotlight Huskie Spotlight: Chanel Antoshin, Music Education, '25What did you want to be when you were growing up? I dreamed about be an elementary school teacher. I always played "teacher" with family and friends which shows as I am now a music educator...

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Jennifer Estrada, Music Education, ’22

Jennifer Estrada, Music Education, ’22

Music Huskie SpotlightHuskie Spotlight: Jennifer Estrada, Music Education, '22What did you want to be when you were growing up? Growing up I wanted to become a famous singer or actress. In elementary school, I was in choir all five years then joined band in fifth...

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