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Our Conductor
Annette Kline 
Ms. Annette Kline is the Conductor and Musical Director of the North Oakland Concert Band (NOCB). A position she has held since 1988. In that time, the group has expanded from the original 15 members to more than 80 musicians. The NOCB has received excellent reviews from guest conductors and clinicians throughout the State of Michigan. The band is regarded as one of the premier community ensembles in the state. Annette brings a warm style and strong artistic talent to the NOCB that adult musician’s desire. The NOCB is a community based ensemble that performs seven concerts per season. Ms. Kline currently teaches Band at Waldon Middle School the Lake Orion Community School System. Her ensembles have consistently received superior ratings at MSBOA festivals. She was Director of Bands at Brandon Middle School in Ortonville, Michigan from 1984 until 1994. Annette Kline has appeared as guest conductor for the Pontiac Oakland Symphony, the Warren Symphony Orchestra, the 70th Division Army Reserve Band, the Oakland University Wind Ensemble, the Allen Park Symphonic Orchestra, the Detroit Chamber Winds, and the Warren Concert Band. Annette received her Bachelors degree in Instrumental Music Education from Oakland University. She earned her Masters Degree in Instrumental Conducting from the same institution where she was the conducting student of Dr. David Daniels. In 1991 she was honored with Oakland University's Distinguished Musicianship Award. She is a member of the Conductors Guild and has participated in many conducting workshops over the years, throughout the United States and abroad. Ms. Kline is an active performer, having studied clarinet with Douglas Cornelson. She is the bass clarinetist for the “Sweet Licorice” clarinet quartet and performs regularly throughout the Metropolitan area. Annette resides in Lake Orion with her three children Katherine, Mitchell, and Julie.
