Greg Richlin was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin where he graduated from Waukesha North High School and studied band under the direction of Mr. Jim Doepke and Mr. Steve Fisher.  Mr. Richlin graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater in 2008 where he studied trumpet under Dr. Frank Hanson.  During his college career Greg was an active participant in the UW-Whitewater Marching Band, Pep Band, Wind Ensemble, Trumpet Ensemble and Brass Choir.

For the past four years Mr. Richlin has been working as a marching and music instructor with the Waukesha North Marching Band.  In those four years the Northstar band has participated in the Wisconsin State Marching Band Competition and received two class AAAA State Championships.  In 2007 the band traveled to Pasadena, California for the Tournament of Roses Parade and recently the band traveled to Orlando, Florida for the Macy’s Holiday Parade.