Jenn Kaminski-Horak

Jenn is a passionate and versatile professional musician who teaches saxophone, flute, piano, and voice. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN as a saxophonist. During her time in school, she won the Senior Honors Competition and performed the Lars-Erik Larsson Concerto with the Concordia Orchestra. She was also section leader in the Concordia Band and Jazz Ensemble 1, led multiple saxophone quartets, sang in choir, and performed in the SaxArts Festival in Faenza, Italy in 2018 with other musicians from around the world.  As the lead singer, saxophonist, and song writer in the band Short Notice for the past four years, Jenn has shown herself to be fluent in many genres both vocally and on the saxophone. These genres include rock, pop, jazz, alternative and more. As a child, Jenn dreamed of playing in a band, so being a part of Short Notice has been one of her favorite musical experiences! Church music is another aspect of music that Jenn has quite a bit of experience in. She has directed worship bands for the past 5+ years at Atonement Lutheran Church and with the campus ministry Cru, leading on keyboard and vocals. Jenn has a passion for musical excellence and helping her students grow because the skills learned as a musician can be applied to many other aspects of life. Jenn also loves coming alongside her students and watching them discover the beauty, expression, and fun that comes from playing music!