

David Klein
David has been performing on trumpet, cornet, and flugelhorn for many years. He has experience performing in a wide variety of genres including symphonic, jazz, big band, musical theater, and klezmer. David is also in demand as a teacher of trumpet and cornet. He has taught at Marshall Music in Lansing for over 14 years and taught at Albion College for many years. For three years, David has been an instructor at the Wheatland Traditional Arts Weekend. David’s musical arrangements have been heard in many parts of the United States.
Ben Godoshian
Ben has been honing his musical craft as a percussionist for over 24 years. Steeped in stylistic variety, Ben took formal training at Michigan State University in the jazz studies program. He is in demand as an educator and for many years, has been instructor of percussion at Marshall Music in Lansing. Ben has performed and recorded alt-country, funk, fusion, musical theatre, rock, and African drum and dance. He has also worked as a keyboardist in many groups.
Chris Hamilton
Chris has been playing music for nearly thirty years. He has performed and recorded with a variety of ensembles on piano, bass, guitar and ukulele. Currently, he teaches at Elderly Instruments and at the MSU Community Music School. Chris received his bachelor in music from Michigan State University studying piano, double bass, and composition.
Drew Howard
Drew is a multi-instrumentalist with decades of stage, session and music production experience, ranging from local media to national TV and radio ad campaigns for Ford, GM, Meijer, Michelin, award-winning appearances on PBS Backstage Pass, as well as dozens of artist CD’s. Drew is a 2010 Detroit Music Award winner, published by BMG, with performances across much of the US and Europe, from Alaska to Amsterdam. Drew is honored to be a member of the Earthwork Music collective based in Michigan.
Susanne Garber
Susanne has been performing on her violin for over 30 years. She is an avid teacher and loves all genres of music. Susanne has performed in many symphony orchestras as well as obtaining her doctorate in musical performance. She is currently Head of Strings and Suzuki Program Director at the MSU Community Music School along with a member of the Lansing Symphony. Susanne is a world traveler and has performed in Europe and Korea.

Heartland Klezmorim performs concerts and private events of all kinds, from traditional Hanukkah service to bar/bat mitzvahs, anniversaries, weddings and folk festivals around Michigan.
Contact David Klein heartlandklezmorim@hotmail.com
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