Soon Hee Newbold is an internationally acclaimed composer and conductor known for incorporating differing cultural and ethnic styles in her writing inspired by her experiences and travel. She started her musical journey at the age of 5 on piano and violin at age 7 and performed as a concert artist in professional ensembles around the world.

Newbold’s works are performed by groups ranging in all levels from professional symphonies to beginning elementary ensembles in prominent venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap, Disney Hall, Lincoln Center, Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, and many more worldwide stages. Notable commissions include the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Merian Ensemble, the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, LA Philharmonic’s YOLA and youth orchestras for the Columbus Symphony. She was inducted into the Women Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2024.

Newbold is frequently sought after as a keynote speaker and guest clinician. She has conducted and worked with orchestras and bands throughout the U.S. and overseas such as The Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, S. Korea, and China. As a filmmaker and composer in Hollywood, her music can also be heard in film and other recording projects.

Jeff King is currently a band consultant, adjudicator, and clinician for students and directors across the United States. Recently, Mr. King served as an Adjunct Music Professor on the faculty of The University of Texas at Arlington. Prior to this appointment, Mr. King served as the Irving ISD Director of Fine Arts for 5 years, where he oversaw all aspects of the Fine Arts programs. Prior to his administrative duties in Irving, Jeff King was a Texas band director for 31 years. Most of his teaching career was spent in Duncanville ISD, with 26 years’ experience, culminating as Director of Bands for his last five years. In 2008, Mr. King was co-conductor of the Wind Ensemble with Tom Shine, which was selected as the Texas 5A (6A) High School State Honor Band. In 2019, Mr. King along with his Duncanville HS colleagues, were awarded the prestigious Exemplary High School Band Award given by the Texas Bandmasters Association. In July of 2024, Jeff was inducted into the Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame.

Mr. King co-authored a band warm-up and technique book entitled Foundations for Superior Performance (A.K.A. The Blue Book) and The Complete Instrument Reference Guide for Band Directors. These texts are widely used throughout North America, Australia, Japan, and China. He has presented workshops in over 25 states as well as Canada. Some of his notable clinics include: The Midwest International Band and Orchestra Conference, National Association for Music Educators, Texas Music Educators Association, and the Texas Bandmasters Association. In 2007, Mr. King was the Chief Adjudicator for the Melbourne Band Festival held in Melbourne, Australia. In the summers of 2011, 2019, 2024, Mr. King traveled to China, presenting clinics to band directors and students across the country.

From 2011-2018, Mr. King served on the Texas Bandmasters Association Board (TBA), proudly serving as TBA President in 2017. Mr. King has music degrees from Southern Methodist University, (M.M. Trumpet Performance) and Baldwin-Wallace University (B.M.E), studying trumpet with James Darling and Mary Squire. His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and the International Bandmasters’ Fraternity, Phi Beta Mu.

Jeremy Woolstenhulme received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Brigham Young University and a Master of Arts degree in cello performance from University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Mr. Woolstenhulme currently serves as the orchestra director of four orchestras at Northview High School in the Fulton County School District (Georgia). The Northview Chamber Orchestra had the honor of performing at the 2025 ASTA National Orchestra Festival and the 2022 Midwest Clinic under his direction. Mr. Woolstenhulme is also the director of the Atlanta Festival Symphony Orchestra and the Atlanta Festival Chamber Orchestra, both integral divisions of the Atlanta Festival Academy. As an active performer, he is the principal cellist of the Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra.

Prior to 2020, Mr. Woolstenhulme was orchestra director for 17 years at Hyde Park Middle School in Las Vegas, Nevada. During his tenure at Hyde Park, his award-winning orchestras performed at the Midwest Clinic and the ASTA National Conference. In 2015 and 2019, his orchestra earned first place honors at the ASTA National Orchestra Festival in the middle school division. Mr. Woolstenhulme also traveled with his orchestras to major cities around the United States and Europe. Additionally, he founded the Las Vegas String Workshop, an innovative weeklong summer camp for string students. Woolstenhulme also conducted the Las Vegas Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.

With a growing number of original and arranged works to his credit, Mr. Woolstenhulme is a commissioned and published composer, many which have been performed around the world. His works are included as J.W. Pepper Editors’ Choice selections and can be found on many state festival repertoire lists. He is co-author of String Basics Books 1, 2, and 3, and is author of curriculum supplements including Vibrato Basics, Intonation Basics, and a wealth of supplemental repertoire collections and performance literature. His specialty is to write for middle and high school orchestras where he composes to teach, challenge, and inspire.

Jeremy Woolstenhulme, his wife Taryn, and their family live in Georgia and are dedicated to church activities, enjoy traveling, and love the outdoors.

Peter BarenBregge’s career in music spans over 50 years and embodies a unique blend of performance, education, and leadership. As a renowned saxophonist and woodwind performer, Peter’s journey began in education as a middle school band director before he entered a 20-year career with the United States Air Force premier jazz ensemble, the Airmen of Note, in Washington, D.C. During his tenure, he held the lead tenor saxophone chair and spent the last nine years as musical director, leading the ensemble through countless missions, national tours, and international performances across South America, Japan, Europe, and more.

With the Airmen of Note, Peter performed with jazz luminaries including Dizzy Gillespie, JJ Johnson, Michael and Randy Brecker, and Ernie Watts. As a civilian musician, he’s shared the stage with icons like Frank Sinatra Sr. and Jr., Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, Johnny Mathis, and many other legendary artists.

Following his service, Peter brought his expertise to music publishing as an instrumental jazz editor for Warner Bros. Publications, and later for Alfred Music, a role he continues part-time. He also directed the Columbia Jazz Band, leading them on tours to European jazz festivals and contributing to the big band scene near Washington, D.C. In 2017, Peter relocated to Venice, FL, where he continues his work in music editing and performance.

Jenny Moon is a highly regarded choral conductor specialising in children’s and youth choirs. A graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Jenny is a passionate educator and advocate for choral music and is a highly sought-after conductor, choral workshop presenter and professional learning presenter.

She was a classroom music specialist for more than 30 years working in several schools in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast and currently teaches at the Griffith University Young Conservatorium. She is the Associate Artistic Director of the Voices of Birralee where she conducts their signature treble choir, Brisbane Birralee Voices and co-conducts the Birralee Kid and Birralee Singers.

Jenny has led international choral tours and achieved awards at international choral competitions in addition to numerous national awards. She has been guest conductor at Queensland Conservatorium State Honours Programs, Gondwana National Choral School, the Festival of Voices in Hobart and at various choral festivals across Australia, as well as presenting regularly at workshops and professional development programs.

Jenny has a passion for promoting Australian music to choirs and communities . She excels at engaging choristers in music across extensive styles to further develop their understanding of the world through the lens of text and music.

Dr. Andrew Butt is the Head of Performing Arts at Marist College Ashgrove, an Honorary Lecturer at The University of Queensland, and a regular performer at the Jazz Music Institute. With over four decades of experience in developing and directing high school big bands, Andrew has led ensembles at beginner to advanced levels, consistently achieving success at competitions and festivals. His diverse career spans roles as an educator, performer, composer, and producer, establishing him as a prominent figure in the Australian music scene. He is a multi-winner of the Queensland Music Awards, a recipient of the prestigious Churchill Fellowship, and has performed as a soloist with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

His talents have earned him international recognition, with performances at renowned venues and festivals worldwide, including the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz, Le Baiser Salé in Paris, iF Jazz Café in Budapest, U Malého Glena Jazz Club in Prague, Sunset – Sunside in Paris, the Brisbane International Jazz Festival, Tanks Arts Centre in Cairns, and the Paris Cat Jazz Club in Melbourne.

Andrew holds degrees in Education and Music, including a Master’s Degree from the Queensland Conservatorium – Griffith University, and a PhD in Music Performance from the University of Queensland. Throughout his career, he has studied with and been mentored by a wide range of esteemed saxophonists in Australia and the US, including Tony Hobbs, George Garzone, Chris Cheek, Bill McHenry, and Branford Marsalis. In 2011, Andrew was honoured with a Special Commendation Award at the Australian Society of Music Educators (ASME) National Conference by the Hon. Peter Garrett AM for his outstanding contribution to

Ralph Hultgren is currently the Artistic Director of the Australian International Music Festival – Sydney. He is a freelance teacher, composer and conductor having held tenured positions at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University and the Queensland University of Technology, where he lectured in Composition, Conducting, Music Education and Instrumental Music Pedagogy. He also held an adjunct position at QCGU supervising Masters and Doctoral candidates.

Dr Hultgren has been invested into the Order of Australia as a Member in the General Division (AM). This esteemed national honour sits alongside his professional awards that include being Patron of the Maryborough Music Conference (now the Queensland Music Education Conference), becoming a recipient of the Midwest Clinic – Chicago, International Award, and was awarded the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors’ Association’s Citation of Excellence, located alongside Life Membership in ABODA.

Dr Hultgren is a member of the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, a full writer member of the Australasian Performing Right Association and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society. His compositional output ranges from educational and amateur performing groups to the professional studio and stage, and his conducting credits are equally broad. He continues to conduct, by invitation, across Australia, the Asia Pacific region and North America. Dr Hultgren loves to read, to immerse himself in listening to fine music of all genres and to spend time with his grandchildren and the members of his church.

Dan Quigley is a highly respected jazz educator, trumpeter, and band director with a passion for engaging youth in learning to swing and improvise. Dan is currently the Head of Brass at Villanova College and had been Head of School of Jazz Music Institute (JMI) in Brisbane for over 20 years. With extensive experience as a performer and educator, Dan specialises in developing cohesion throughout his ensembles to help drive a true swing feel. Through his work with students and ensembles over the past 25 years, he shares expert insights on energising and unifying a big band’s rhythm section for maximum groove and musicality.

Katie Argyle is a music technology in education trainer, consultant, blogger and podcaster who is passionate about helping music teachers through her business Midnight Music. She runs hands-on workshops, presents regularly at conferences in Australia and internationally and offers online training and support to music teachers all over the world. Katie’s workshops and courses focus on incorporating technology into the music curriculum and practical tips for resource creation and productivity.

Katie has been a Keynote speaker at the Australian Society for Music Education National Conference, the Music Education New Zealand National Conference and the ACT Music Educators Network Conference. In 2016, Katie launched the Midnight Music Membership Community which has become a go-to hub for hundreds of music teachers who are seeking technology-focussed professional development. She regularly presents regular live online webinars which have been attended by thousands of music teachers.

Katie has authored a keyboard and technology program for middle school students titled Studio Sessions (published by MusicEDU) and she publishes a popular annual guide called the Ultimate Guide To Free Music Tech Resources. Katie is also the host of the Music Tech Teacher podcast which was launched in early 2017 and has more than 150 episodes.

Kylie Los graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Music (Distinction), studying piano under Mark Gibson, and was later a member of Opera Queensland’s Developing and Young Artist Programs as a repetiteur.

Kylie has had a strong involvement with Opera Queensland’s Learning and Community Programs. From 2010 – 2013, Kylie studied and worked in London and Germany, graduating with Distinction from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama with a Masters of Music (Repetiteur), and completing a fellowship at the Guildhall School in which she was the assistant conductor of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro.

Kylie subsequently acted as principal repetiteur for several productions for Grange Park Opera, UK, including performing with the English Chamber Orchestra in performances. Since returning to Brisbane, Kylie has been active as an accompanist, conductor, piano teacher and adjudicator.

Dr. Candace Kruger is a Yugambeh Elder and Songwoman, as well as author, composer, and academic dedicated to preserving and sharing Indigenous knowledge through storytelling, music, and education. As the founder and director of the Yugambeh Youth Choir, Candace has spent over a decade fostering cultural connection and language revitalisation through song. Her compositions and writing celebrate First Nations perspectives, weaving together traditional stories, embodied performance, and contemporary interpretations to ensure cultural integrity and intergenerational knowledge-sharing. Candace is the author of Yalgun Sun, a collaboration with the Gold Coast SUNS that brings Indigenous storytelling to a new generation through sport and community engagement. She works closely with cultural organisations, schools, and major institutions to amplify First Nations narratives in both literary and musical forms. Through her writing, music, and research, Candace continues to inspire audiences, inviting them to engage with living culture in meaningful and transformative ways.