Guest Artists

Kevin Wenglin

Dr. Kevin Wenglin, a native of Taiwan, a captivating island in East Asia, has cultivated his passion for music across continents. Presently thriving as a dedicated freelancer in the vibrant Seattle area. Before settling in Seattle, Kevin pursued his music journal by achieving a master’s degree in tuba performance from DePaul University in Chicago back in 2018. He, then, completed his Doctor of Musical Arts in Tuba Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), where he was honored with a full scholarship during his study. His mentors include such as Floyd Cooley, Gene Pokorny, Tim Northcut, Charles Vernon, Mark Fisher, Fu-Hsuan Duan, and Jun Miyanishi. 

Over seven enriching years in the United States, Kevin has won several titles in prominent ensembles, including the Billings Symphony (2022- ), Civic Orchestra of Chicago (2018-2023), and New World Symphony (2018-2023), where he stood as their seasonal substitute member. Additionally, Kevin also has performed with different professional ensembles, such as the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra, Seattle Music Inc., Chicago Composer Orchestra, Taiwan National Symphony Orchestra, Wheaton Municipal Band, 5th Wave Collective Music Ensemble, and more. From 2021-2023, Kevin also served at Santa Rosa Junior College as one of their Low Brass Adjunct Pool Instructors. Currently, he serves as one of the Committee Members of ITEA.

Kevin will be performing a recital entitled "Echoes of Tradition - Folk Songs Explored" on Saturday, March 23 at 3:30PM.