Kurt Niehaus

Kurt Niehaus grew up in Springfield and attended Southeast High School. He studied trombone with Dr. Robert Weiss at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and with Dr. Gary Shaw at Millikin University.

A versatile musician, Kurt performs with the Springfield Municipal Band on clarinet, and has played tenor horn with the Heartland Brass Band. In the 10th Cavalry Band, Kurt plays a reproduction over-the-shoulder tenor horn, made to the exact specifications of the original horns.

Kurt loves music, basketball, and his dog, Charlie.