Dr. Karl Kolbeck

Karl Kolbeck serves as Professor of Woodwinds at Wayne State College in Nebraska. He holds degrees from Adams State College, The University of New Mexico and Texas Tech University. His primary teachers include Barry McGinnis, Keith Lemmons, David Shea and David Dees.

 

Kolbeck has performed with numerous orchestras and other ensembles throughout Nebraska, Iowa, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona. He currently performs with the Sioux City Municipal Band, Crazy 8 Brass Band, Clarinet Spectrum, and makes frequent appearances with the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra. As a founding member of the Black Box Trio and Trio Mezzklarno, Kolbeck is an advocate for the performance of new music and has been involved in several commissions and premieres. He has participated in recording projects for Summit Records and Naxos, and has performed at conferences hosted by the International Clarinet Association, North American Saxophone Alliance, National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors and College Music Society. Kolbeck is a D’Addario Woodwinds Performing Artist.