Mary Szekley

Hometown 

Cleveland Heights, OH 

Currently Residence

Vermilion, OH

Instruments played

Trumpet, Flugelhorn, French Horn, Trombone

Tenure with the Windjammers

New to the band as of July 2023

Other Musical Organizations Belonged To

Vermilion Community Concert Band

Lakeland Community College Orchestra

ASU Symphonic Band, Marching band, and orchestra.

Sun City Swing Band

Glendale Community Band

How did you get into music

My father taught us kids to play flutophone when we were very young. In 4th grade I started playing flute at school. I switched to French horn in junior high. I played in high school in the band and orchestra, and continued as a music major at ASU. I picked up trumpet and trombone on my own. 

Interesting Story about yourself 

I live on a farm in Vermilion, where my husband Jim and I raise chickens. I have three children and 3 grandchildren. 

Hobbies

 Music, Chicken Tending, & Religious Activities 

Favorite Musician/Group/Genre

Louis Armstrong, Harry James, & all of the big bands of the 40s.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

An elevator operator