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For over a quarter century, MMI has been serving musicians around the world with expertise in a careful and thoughtful manner.  Our staff of ten conservatory trained instrument specialists and highly skilled repair technicians are here to provide you with the care and expertise that comes from years of performing and teaching.  Whether you are interested in choosing an instrument, finding accessories, or simply need a good reed, we're here to help.  Our no pressure approach will keep you informed and make your experience comfortable. 
If you ever have any concerns or suggestions, I encourage you to email me.
Please accept our invitation to serve all your musical needs.

Front Row L-R:  Sarah, Mike, Jessica
Left Row L-R:  Rebecca, Tricia, Brandon, Karen, Wes, Trent, Eric, Ben 

Meet the staff at MMI

Michael Aamoth

Michael Aamoth, owner and president. Mike studied at Aspen Music Festival, Manhattan School of Music, and the University of Minnesota where he received his degree. He has performed with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota Opera, 92nd Street Y Orchestra, Aspen Festival orchestras, South Dakota Symphony, Dakota Wind Quintet, Duluth Symphony and continues to perform as a freelance musician in the Twin Cities. Mike has studied with Ronald Roseman, Rhadames Angelucci, Dick Killmer, Henry Schuman, Marion Gibson, and Carl Holub. He also has taught hundreds of oboe students over the past 32 years and continues to teach young oboists in the Twin City area. Mike's former students have or do perform with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the Minnesota Orchestra, the Seattle Symphony, and the Louisville Symphony.

Office Manager

Jessica B. Nelson

Jessica B. Nelson has a degree in bassoon and piano from the University of Minnesota, Morris where she studied bassoon with Russell Peterson. For the last five years, she lived in Sao Paulo, Brazil and studied at the Universidade Livre de Musica with Professor Alexandre Silverio. She was also second bassoonist in the Orquestra Experimental de Repertorio. She currently maintains a private teaching studio and performs with the Wayzata Symphony Orchestra.

Office Mascot

Jaxon 

Gentle dog working! Jaxon comes to us from a rescue organization in Wisconsin. He was found with an eye problem and had to have one eye removed--we like to call him Capt'n Jack. He doesn't care for the wind instruments--his specialty is customer satisfaction. He happily comes to work with his Aunt Jessica and entertains us and our customers each and every day.

Oboe Specialists

Sarah Carmack (Boyle)

Sarah Carmack has two degrees in oboe performance from the New England Conservatory of Music and the University of Minnesota, where she studied with Laura Ahlbeck and John Snow. In addition to processing cane and selling reeds, she has a private teaching studio in the Twin Cities and is an active freelance oboist. She plays with Pavia Winds Woodwind Quintet.  In her free time, she enjoys yoga, creating mosaics, and gardening.

Karen Currie

Karen Currie has a degree in oboe performance from Manhattan School of Music where she studied with William Aarowsmith and Henry Schuman. She has a private teaching studio and is the main reed scraper at Currie Oboe Reeds. Her non-musical activities include raising and showing American Paint Horses and reading the works of Thomas Hardy.

Wes Huisinga

Wes Huisinga graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in oboe performance and also has attended Thomas Stacy English horn seminars. He has played with many regional orchestras, including five years with the Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra. Wes does woodwind doubling in musical theater orchestras and has played with Theater Latté Da, Chanhassen Dinner Theaters and Southern Theatre. He can throw fabulous dinner parties if so inclined.

Rebecca J. Kimpton

Rebecca J. Kimpton studied oboe and English horn at the University of Minnesota and California State University, Long Beach. Her principal teachers include Basil Reeve, Marni Hougham, and Carolyn Hove. Currently the English hornist with the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony, Rebecca also performs as a freelance musician throughout the Twin Cities. While not working, she enjoys biking, waterskiing, and reading the complete works of Fyodor Dostoevsky and Philip K. Dick.

Bassoon Specialists

Jessica B. Nelson

Jessica B. Nelson has a degree in bassoon and piano from the University of Minnesota, Morris where she studied bassoon with Russell Peterson. For the last five years, she lived in Sao Paulo, Brazil and studied at the Universidade Livre de Musica with Professor Alexandre Silverio. She was also second bassoonist in the Orquestra Experimental de Repertorio. She currently maintains a private teaching studio and performs with the Wayzata Symphony Orchestra.

Trent Jacobs

Trent Jacobs received his bachelor's degree from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin and master's degree from the University of Illinois. He is writing his dissertation towards his DMA in bassoon performance provisionally entitled "Elements of Jazz in Bassoon Solo Literature". He is an innovator on the bassoon, expanding the possibilities of electric bassoon amplification and effects processing as the creator of the "Little-Jake" electric bassoon pickup. Trent is a member of the Minneapolis based livetronica band The Magnetrons.

Flute Specialist

Wes Huisinga

Wes Huisinga graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in oboe performance and also has attended Thomas Stacy English horn seminars. He has played with many regional orchestras, including five years with the Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra. Wes does woodwind doubling in musical theater orchestras and has played with Theater Latté Da, Chanhassen Dinner Theaters and Southern Theatre. He can throw fabulous dinner parties if so inclined.

Clarinet and Saxophone Specialist

Brandon Wozniak

Accounting Department

Tricia Lerohl

Tricia Lerohl is the only MMI employee sans double reed knowledge. Instead, she enjoys a neurosis of her own stemming from years of playing the French Horn. Tricia has enjoyed playing in a variety of ensembles over the years, ranging from the Minnesota Orchestra to Lorie Line and her Pop Chamber Orchestra. In recent years, she has stretched her vocal chops as an ensemble member of the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir. She has been performing in the MMI accounting department for the past ten years.

Repair Technicians

Eric Anderson

Eric Anderson graduated from Minnesota State South East Technical College (formerly known as Red Wing Technical College) in May 2005 with a 4.0 in brass and woodwind repair. He has been with Midwest Musical Imports since August 2005. His aim is to support in whatever way possible to both the local and worldwide music scene. For two years he sang as a tenor in the Crown College choir. Currently, during his free time, he is busy writing and recording music with a local band and on his own. “Music has, and will always be a big part of my life, so I use the abilities I have to keep it lit. I’ll keep writing it, playing it, and fixing select instruments used to produce it— because I love it.”

Ben Rathbun

Ben Rathbun graduated in 2009 from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in Mathematics. He plays oboe in chamber ensembles with Deo Cantamus as well as performing compositions by local composer Josh Bauder. His current areas of research include abstract algebra, real analysis, and complex analysis.

Matt Reich

Matt Reich is a South Dakota native who comes to MMI via Illinois after having worked since 1998 as a woodwind and brass repair shop technician and manager. He is a veteran of the music retail industry, and has spent the past nearly quarter centurty in music stores throughout Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois. Matt has a Music Education Degree from South Dakota State University, Diploma in Band Instrument Repair from Minnesota State Colllege SE Tech - Redwing, and is a member in good standing with the National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians (NAPBIRT).