A Knox music education opens doors to many possible futures for our graduates.

Some are pursuing their education...

• Masters in Composition, Illinois State University, Mallory Boychuk ‘19
• Dual Masters Degrees in Conducting and Music Theory-Cognition, Ohio State University, Samantha Burgess ’19
• PhD in Musicology, UC-Berkeley, Mara Lane ‘18
• Masters in Jazz Performance, University of North Texas, Josh Calef ‘14

Some are performers (or directors!)...

• Independent Songwriter, Sarah Smith ‘20, Chicago, Illinois
• Independent Musician/Songwriter/Bandmember/Teacher, Oliver Horton ‘12, Chicago, Illinois
• Director of Music, St. Anne’s Catholic Church,Le Sueur, Minnesota, Meghan Rockwood Roby ‘08
• Organist/Pianist, at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas, Brian Tanaka '15 
• Independent Musician/Songwriter/Bandmember. Adam Prairie '05. Seattle, Washington.
• Musician/Pianist/Songwriter. Trey Stone '93.
• Director of Music, Chicago Temple. Erik Nussbaum '93. Chicago, Illinois.
• Opera singer, Chicago Lyric Opera Chorus. Christine Steyer '92. Chicago, Illinois.

Some go into education...

• Music Teacher, King Elementary School, Tatiana Topoluk ‘19, Galesburg, Illinois
• Music Teacher, Ewing Marion Kauffman School. Martina Bergstrom '15.
• Teacher, Portland Public Schools,Portland, Oregon. John Eisemann '10. 
• Teacher, Iowa City Southeast Junior High School, Pier Debes ‘10
• Private Voice Instructor. Lake Mills, Wisconsin. Samantha Heimstreet '10. 
• Lecturer in Ethnomusicology, University of Chicago. Will Faber '07.
• Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Orchestra, Florida Southern College. Kira Horel '06.
• Instructor, Buena Vista University. Heather Holmquest '05.
• Naomi Brandon and George Emery Wade Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities, Roanoke College. Jeffrey Sandborg '75. Roanoke, Virginia.

And some have found success in other fields...

• Application Consultant, Workforce Software. Rebecca Krupp '16.
• Project Assistant, Kirkland & Ellis. Josh Gartis '12. Chicago, Illinois.
• Medical Director Eagles and Ravens, Younger Boy’s and Girl’s Neurobehavioral Program, Ronald Cristobal, M.D. '99.
• Bilingual Japanese Translator, Nintendo. Robert Tunstall '06. Seattle, Washington. 
• Senior Managing Actuary,  CNO Financial. Jill Reeve Kirk '77. Carmel, Indiana.

Learn more about life after Knox.