Wisconsin

Ambassadors of Music

The Musical Journey of a Lifetime

The Ambassadors of Music tour offers talented high school student musicians an unparalleled opportunity to explore the best of Europe, including the birthplace of classical music itself.

This fifteen-day tour takes students and directors on an adventure through five countries, with once-in-a-lifetime cultural experiences throughout our journey and performances for enthusiastic local audiences in historic venues.

Trip Dates

6/27/27 – 7/12/27

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Meet Your State Coordinators

Joe Finnegan

Mr. Joseph (Joe) Finnegan graduated from Roland-Story High School in Story City, Iowa. After receiving his Bachelors of Music degree from the University of Northern Iowa, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Mr. Finnegan received his Masters of Music Education Degree from the VanderCook School of Music, in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Finnegan is currently the high school band/orchestra teacher and Music Department Chair for the DC Everest School District.

Eric Kringle

Mr. Eric Kringle received his undergraduate degree in Instrumental Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and his Masters of Education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Mr. Kringle is currently the high school band and jazz instructor, and the Music Department Chair in the Hayward School District.

Karl Mueller

Karl Mueller is the Director of Bands at Mary D. Bradford high school in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and has taught in Kenosha and has led the Brookfield Civic Band where since 1998.

Mr. Mueller began serving as the tuba clinician for the Wisconsin Ambassadors of Music where he has enjoyed traveling and performing with the group in England, France, Switzerland, Austria, and Germany. Mr. Mueller was honored to serve as the Guest Band Director for the Almaty International Music Festival in Almaty, Kazakhstan in 2015.

Mr. Mueller earned his Bachelor’s of Music Education Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1996, and his Masters of Music Education Degree, with an Instrumental Conducting Emphasis from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2013. Mr. Mueller and his wife Robin, reside in Brookfield Wisconsin, and has twin daughters, Alexandra and Alaina.

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