*The Arbor Arts Collective is in the process of obtaining its 501(c)3 non profit status.*
The goal of this organization is simple: to enhance the education and development of young people in the state of Nebraska through participation in student-centric performing arts programs that promote collaboration, discipline, empowerment, achievement, and leadership. These programs will be focused in citi
es west of Lincoln to provide opportunities in music where they are currently more limited. These offerings include individual private instruction, group instruction, clinician work, community ensembles, and more. While we will still need time to get all of the ensembles off the ground, we need to take that first step in getting there and hopefully launch by the beginning of this upcoming school year. Leading the charge for this organization are Anthony Burnham of Omaha and Michael Klee of Columbus. About Us:
Anthony Burnham (Pictured Above) is a Nebraska native, growing up in Bellevue and attending Bellevue West High School. After high school, he attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as a Regent Scholar and graduated with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Instrumental Performance on Euphonium under Craig Fuller. From there he remained at UNL to earn his Master of Music Degree in Composition under the guidance of Dr. Eric Richards and Dr. Damon Lee. During his six years at UNL he was a part of many organizations, including Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia-Upsilon Chapter, Golden Key International Honour Society, Pi Kappa Lambda-Beta Chapter, and Society of Composers, Inc.-UNL Chapter. Anthony was also a member of the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps from 2006-2008 as well as a member of their instructional staff in 2009. He has previously helped teach the bands at Lincoln Southeast High School, was an Adjunct Instructor in Music at Nebraska Wesleyan University, a substitute teacher for Lincoln Public Schools, and the Instrumental Music Director at Midland University. He is currently the brass arranger and caption head for the Railmen Drum and Bugle Corps in Omaha and is an active music adjudicator across Nebraska. Anthony is a member of ASCAP as a composer and publisher.
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Michael Klee was born in Warner Robins, Georgia to �a very musical family. From a young age, he �explored instrument after instrument until he was� eleven years old and received his first snare drum.� From then on, percussion has been the focus of his �life. After high school, Michael pursued his Bachelor� of Arts from Buena Vista University and a Masters of� Music from the University of Nebraska Omaha in� percussion performance. Michael has been privileged �to study with many world renowned teachers such as Dr. Tomm Roland, Dana Murray, Ken Yoshida, Bill Bachman, Jim Payne and Thom Hannum. Michael maintains an active schedule as a performer, teacher, clinician, and adjudicator. Michael performs active regionally as an independent percussionist and teaches as an adjunct percussion instructor at Buena Vista University. He also teaches percussion at Columbus High School (2011 and 2014 WGI-Heartland Winter Arts Association (HWAA)-Indoor percussion Scholastic A Class Champions, 2012 and 2015 Runner Up HWAA Finals), Columbus Middle School, Scotus Central Catholic, and has private percussion lessons in Columbus. Michael endorses Vic Firth Sticks, Amedia Cymbals, Dynasty Marching Percussion, Etymotic Earplugs, Beato Bags, is the Past-President of the Nebraska Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society and is on the Nebraska Artist-in-Schools roster.
