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This page was created to showcase the various accomplishments of Kavalier alumni over the years after moving on from the Kavaliers. Most of the accomplishments are likely to be Drum Corps-related but others are/will be noted, too, under various categories. Please take a moment to see what others have done. You might be surprised. |
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Education A Master's Degree or better (i.e. a PhD, or candidacy thereof) |
| Name | With Kavaliers | After Kavaliers |
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| Dr. Rob Faragher | Brass 1988-1991 | Earned his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry at the University of Guelph in 2006. Now doing a post-doc at the National Research Council in Ottawa in chemical biology |
| Dr. Justin Bahl | Pit 91-94 | He completed his Ph.D. and is now a post-doctoral researcher on emerging and infectious diseases. He's in Hong Kong and it still frickin’ rocks. |
| Dr. Donna Dinnes | Colour Guard 1992-1994 | Completed her Ph.D. in Biochemistry in 2006 and am now an NSERC Post Doctoral Fellow doing research at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia in the area of inflammation and cardiac research. And yes the beaches here are as beautiful as they say.... |
| Tara Schram | Colour Guard 1992-1995 | She got her Masters in psychology a few years ago and is currently teaching Behavioural Special Education for the Toronto Catholic District School Board |
| Dr. Kaela (Jacobs) Beauclerc | Brass, 1994-1998 | She earned her Ph.D. in Environmental and Life Sciences at Trent University, where she studied the conservation genetics of endangered amphibians. She is currently working as a wildlife geneticist at Trent University. |
| Richard Burrows | '94,'95,'98 Snare '99 Pit | He completed his Master's in Music for percussion Performance from University of Toronto. |
| Dr. Amanda Mansz | Guard 1995-2001 | Earned her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM). |
| Dr. Amanda Smeigh | Guard '98-'99 | Ph.D. in Chemistry from Michigan State University. Now she is in Sweden doing Post-doctoral research at Uppsala University. She has been and continues to do work with alternative solar energy conversion materials and is now working in the Swedish Consortium for Artificial Photosynthesis. Her research focuses mostly on using ultrafast spectroscopic techniques to better understand the processes that occur in these devices; okay, in human that means: She gets to work with lasers all day. |
| Lisa Wechzelberger | Colour Guard 1996-2000 | Completed her Master's of Science in Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto in 2007 |
| Randy Mills | Color Guard 1998 | Master's Degree in math from Marshall University. Started teaching math at Shawnee State University the fall of 2003. |
| John McFarland | Snare 1999-2001 | Masters (M.M.) in percussion performance |
| Rebecca Glick | Pit 2000-2001 | She earned her law degree (J.D.) and is now a licensed attorney in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She passed both bar exams at the same time, which she considers masochistic and a personal achievement. Most people do one at a time, and many fail. |
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Collaborations Career Collaborations (Musical or Not) (amongst ex-Kavaliers or ex-Drum Corps people) |
| Name(s) | Description |
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| Jamie Burton, Mike Sharpe, Trevor Boppre, Rob Summers, Shane Morriss, Richard Burrows (former Kavalier drummers) | "TR Beat", the live rhythmatists that perform at Toronto Raptors NBA games. |
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Career Something like you invented YouTube, you're the deputy-premier of Saskatchewan or whatever. |
| Name | With Kavaliers | After Kavaliers |
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| Keith Matthews | Soprano Soloist 1974-1976 | Currently own and operate a North American-wide Logistics and Supply Chain Management Company with sales over $140 million. Offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Chicago, & Dallas. Warehouse facilities in Mississauga and Fort Wayne, IN. |
| John Cameron | Drum Arranger 1979-1984, Corps Director 1985-1987 | President/CEO of many companies, including Lucent Technologies, Canada and NBI |
| Jon Vanderkolff | Soprano 1983-1985 | Major design force behind the BLAST! Show. His father, Peter, founded the Ventures in the fall of 1972.
Jon's IMDB (Internet Movie Database) Page:  |
| Steve Daunheimer | Member, Instructor, Asst Director 1978-1994 | Steve Daunheimer is currently a freelance photographer in the GTA and South Western Ontario. Steve is the Manager of Photography Services for the FAME Media Group and the World Natural Sports Association. In addition to his extensive work in the fitness and bodybuilding industry, Steve has also worked in fashion photography, and destination weddings.
A partial client list includes FAME/WNSO, OXYGEN Magazine, Natural Muscle Magazine, L’Oreal FASHIONWEEK plus numerous commercial clients. For current news & updates, please stop by his website: www.sdphotography.ca |
| Chris Carther | Soprano 1987-1992 | Professional Trumpet Player for 10 years. Worked with Clint Holmes, Fred Travelena, The Platters, The 5th Dimension, Huey Lewis and the News, Jack Jones, Maureen McGovern, etc. |
| Trevor Yuile | Brass Instructor/Arranger, 1990-2000 | Commercial/TV-theme composer ("Billable Hours" on ShowCase). Trevor just completed (as of 2009.03.05) writing all the music for the CBC drama "Finding Erica" which has been picked up in the US, the UK and other countries. It has also been picked up for a second season.
Trevor's IMDB (Internet Movie Database) Page: |
| Richard Burrows | Snare 1994-1998, Pit Instructor 1999-2005 | percussionist for Scrap Arts Music (www.scrapartsmusic.com) also a founding member of TorQ Percussion Quartet (www.myspace.com/torqpercussion) |
| Michael Beauclerc | Snare 1996-1998 | Is now an active artist/clinician for Yamaha Canada, Sabian, and in the very near future, Vic Firth. He is also an internationally-published author of educational drum books. More info at his website: www.michaelbeauclerc.com |
| Andrew Beall | Snare 1997-1998 | NYC (Broadway)-based Professional Percussionist. Many major credits as both a performer and composer. Much more in his bio here |
| Jason Logue | Brass Arranger/Caption Head 2001-2004 | Jason Logue is a Freelance Trumpeter in Toronto and leader of his own band the Jason Logue Six. At Present Jason is playing with, among others, David Clayton-Thomas (was frontman for "Blood, Sweat & Tears"). He has Toured Canada with Rob McConnel and the Boss Brass....Performed for Diana Krall, Bernadette Peters, Marie Osmond, Ben Vareen, Hal Linden, Don Rickles, Joan Rivers, Bobby Vinton, Little Anthony and The Imperials, The Temptations, The 4 Tops, The Platters, Maureen McGovern, The Coasters, Martha Reeves, The Spinners, Frankie Vallie and Jazz artists Sam Rivers, Kenny Wheeler, Steve Smith, Louis Belson and played at the Toronto-based production of Hairspray ...... and he is STILL workin with the Dutchboy...
Jason's IMDB (Internet Movie Database) Page: |
| Scott Atkins | Snare 1991-1994 | |
| Eric O'Connor | Brass 1996, Drum Major 1997-1999 | Eric is now a successful pro photographer ( http://www.eocphotography.com/index2.php ) |
| Rebecca Glick | Pit 2000-2001 | Since 2008, she's been the Deputy Attorney General for the State of New Jersey, prosecuting child welfare cases representing the State. |
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Personal Finishing top-10 in the Boston Marathon. Excludes "I make a really wicked spaghetti sauce" or simply having kids (giving birth to 3 or more at once, okay) |
| Name | With Kavaliers | After Kavaliers |
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| Megan (Wilson) Shuker | Sop 99-2000 Mello/Pit/Conductor 2001 | She ran both the Detroit Marathon (in 2005) and Toronto Waterfront Marathon (in 2006) She didn't place very high in either (it's not that she's slow, she's just more deliberate) but the point was to finish. And at that distance, it's harder to run for 5 hours than it is to run for 4. :o) |
| Angelina (Vega) Chagoya | Pit/DrumMajor 99-2000 | In 2008, she completed two sprint length triathlons (swimming, cycling, running) in San Antonio, TX. She's currently training for two more triathlons before the season is over. She didn't place high, but you have to start somewhere! |
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Drum Corps Marching / Teaching Top-12 |
| Name | With Kavaliers | After Kavaliers |
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| Keith Matthews | Soprano Soloist 1974-1976 | Blue Devils 1980 - Upper Lead Soprano |
| Brad Wood | Tenors 82, Snare 83 | Blue Devils Bass Drum 85 & 86 |
| Jon Vanderkolff | Soprano 83-85 | Garfield Cadets 86,87. Taught Star of Indiana. |
| Scott Blandford | Snare section leader 87/88 | Garfield Cadets 1989 |
| Shane Morriss | Tenors 87 & 88 | Garfield Cadets 1989, 1990, 1993 |
| Nicole Bain | Colour Guard 1987-1989 | Garfield Cadets 1990, 1993 |
| Kelley (Cameron) Phillips | Colour Guard 1982, Soprano 1983-1988 | Marched Phantom Regiment 1990, 1991 |
| Jason Parent | Snare 86-90 | Phantom Regiment Snare 1991-1993. DCI Solo Snare champ 1993 with 99.5. PASIC Solo Snare champ 1993. Snare tech for Phantom Regiment in 1994. |
| Bev Hesch | Colour Guard 1983-1990 | Phantom Regiment Guard 1992 |
| Nikki Legault | Colour Guard 1987-1991 | Cadets Guard 1992 |
| Sarah Robson | Mellophone 1989-1990 | Blue Devils Mellophone 1992 |
| Ryan Robson | Mellophone 1987-1990 | Blue Devils Mellophone 1992 |
| Bryan Halladay | Top Bass 1987, 1988 | Blue Devils Bass Drum 1992 |
| Steve Silvestro | Tenors 1987, 1988 | Blue Devils Tenors 1992 |
| Dave Schmidt | Pit 1988, Snare 1989-1992 | Cavaliers Snare 1993 |
| Chris Carther | Soprano 1987-1992 | Cavaliers Soprano 1993. |
| Rebecca (Thomas) LeBlanc | Colour Guard 1990-1992, Mellophone 1993 | Cadets of Bergen County, 1994, Guard |
| Tony Shuker | Bass Drum 1990, Tenors 1991-1994 | Tenors Cavaliers 1995-1997, Teched Phantom Regiment tenors 1999-2002 |
| Lori (Jacobs) Hancock | '88 - '92 Guard | '94 & '96 Phantom Regiment Guard, aging out in '96 and getting a ring after 13 years in drum corps |
| Wayne Dillon | Brass Caption Head/Arranger, 1986-1989 | Head DCI Brass Caption Judge |
| Joe Shuker | Pit 1990, Bass Drum 1991-1992, Snare 1993-1996 | Cavaliers Snare 1997-2001, DCI Solo Snare, 2nd in 1999, 2nd in 2000, 4th in 2001 (0.75 behind 1st). |
| Rieko Koyama | Tenors 1996-1997 | Santa Clara Vanguard Tenors 1998 |
| Gareth Skipp | Visual Designer/Caption Head 1987-2000, Asst. dir. 1997-1999 | Teaching Bluecoats |
| Junya Otani | Contra 1997-1999, Visual staff 2000-2001 | Bluecoats Visual Tech |
| Troy Thrower | Lead Soprano 1988 | Bluecoats Brass Tech |
| Stephanie Furniss | Visual Tech | Bluecoats Visual Caption Head. She's now (2009 season) with the Colts. |
| John McFarland | Snare 1999-2001 | Santa Clara Vanguard Snare 2002-2004 |
| Jacquie Renaud | Colour Guard & Captain 1972 | Has been director of the Ventures Winter Guard since the summer of 1999. Prior to that she taught Ventures from 1982-1987 and 1994-1999 as well as being the Dutch Boy Administrative Assistant from 1990-1993. |
| Noel Alvarez | Snare 2002 | 2007 DCI I&E Snare Champion while with Blue Devils with a score of 96.00 |
| Daryl Thompson | Guard 2005 | 2007 DCI I&E Solo Flute Champion while with Cavaliers with a score of 94.00 |
| Scott Atkins | Snare 1991-1994 | Kingston Grenadiers Senior Drum Corps: Arranger 1998 through 2006 & 2008 |
| Eric O'Connor | Brass 1996, Drum Major 1997-1999 | Blue Devils Drum Major, 2000 |
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