Martin Van Klompenberg

Originally from Holland, Michigan, Martin J. Van Klompenberg currently teaches bassoon and chamber music at the Challey School of Music at North Dakota State University. From 2013 – 2022, he served as a member of the United States Army Band program, performing with the 101st Airborne Division “Air Assault” Band (Fort Campbell, KY), the 282nd Army Band (Fort Jackson, SC), and the 323rd Army Band “Fort Sam’s Own” (Fort Sam Houston/San Antonio, TX). Prior to joining the ranks of military musicians, he attended the University of Arizona, where he obtained the Doctorate of Musical Arts degree, studying with William Dietz. He also earned degrees from Arizona State University and Western Michigan University, studying with Albie Micklich and Wendy Rose, respectively. He has also studied composition with award-winning composer Jenni Brandon.

Martin currently serves as the contrabassoonist of the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, and has been privileged to perform with the Louisville Orchestra, West Virginia Symphony (Charleston, WV), Lexington (KY) Philharmonic, Fargo-Moorhead Opera, St. Cloud Symphony and his hometown, Holland (MI) Symphony Orchestra. He has also been fortunate to perform at conferences for the International Double Reed Society, the International Clarinet Association, the National Flute Association, the College Music Society, and the Texas Music Education Association.

Applied Bassoon

Woodwind Methods II (Double Reeds)

9 Years with the United States Army Band program

2014 – 2017 – 323rd Army Band “Fort Sam’s Own” San Antonio, TX

2017 – 2020 – 282nd Army Band, Columbia, SC

2020 – 2022 – 101st Airborne Division Band, Clarksville, TN

International Double Reed Society

American Society of Composers, Authors, and Performers

College Music Society