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2011 Staff List & Biographies


Key to abbreviations and symbols
+ = former camper       *
 = department head

   AED = Automated External Defibrillator AEO = Administering Emergency Oxygen CPR = Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 
  LGI = Lifeguard Instructor LGT = Lifeguard Training        PDT = Bloodborne Pathogens Training  
   PFA = Psychological First Aid WFA = Wilderness First Aid WSI = Water Safety Instructor



Music and Theater

Brass and Percussion 
Drums and Percussion – Kevin Norton
Trombone – Jerome Smith 
Trumpet – Jared LaCasce

Chamber Music & Jazz Combos 
All music instructors 

Guitar 
Electric Bass – Jared Andrews 

Large Ensemble Conductors 
Chamber Choir – Colin Johnson
Chamber Orchestra – Chris Ramaekers 
Jazz Band – Brent LaCasce+, Jerome Smith 
Jazz Choir – Brent LaCasce
Lab Jazz Band – Jared Andrews, Charles Lane,             David LeachKyle Moffatt 
Lower Camp Chorus – Abby Merson, Lia Gallitano+
Lower Camp Jazz Band – Jared Andrews   David LeachJerome Smith 
Lower Camp Rock Band – Brent LaCasce+, Devin LaCasce
Philharmonia – Cara Bergantino+, Joyce Chan
Senior Orchestra –  Chris Ramaekers
Symphonic Winds – Brent LaCasce+, Jerome Smith,
Wind Ensemble – Ffej Caplan+, Jamie Saltman+,
       Richard Viglucci

Musical Theater 

Piano 
Classical – Andrei BaumannCole Burger*, Jacob Clark,                      Karen Lowe+, Jamila Tekalli    

Strings 
String Bass – Jared Andrews 

Voice 

Woodwinds 
Bassoon – Sam Elgin
Clarinet – Richard Viglucci
Flute – Elzbieta Brandys
Oboe – Dan Stackhouse+
Saxophone –  Charles LaneKyle Moffatt 

Hobbies, Sports and Waterfront


Hobbies

Arts & Crafts – Melissa Bibliowicz+, Lia Gallitano+,                         Grace Quinn+, Karin Renger+*, Kate Rocha+

Dance –Grace Quinn+

Drawing and Painting – David LeachKarin Renger+*

Model Rocketry – Dale Hannen

Yearbook – Mike Ashe, Sarah Plovnick+, Jamie Saltman+*


Sports

Basketball – Isaac Hollingsworth+, Nate Treacy+

Lower Camp Sports – Ffej Caplan+, Alex Tinianow+

Soccer – Isaac Hollingsworth+, Alex Tinianow+

Tennis – Peter Bauer, Jon Dana+, Grace Quinn+,

    Alana Sennett+, Alex Tinianow+

Ultimate Frisbee – Ffej Caplan+, Alex Tinianow+

Volleyball – Ffej Caplan+


Waterfront

Boating – Selected Waterfront Staff

Sailing – Olivia Allen+ (LGT/1st Aid/CPR)

    Bryan Galligan

    (LGT/1st Aid/CPR/LGI/AED/WFA/PFA/PDT/AEO)

Swimming – Olivia Allen+ (LGT/1st Aid/CPR)

Catherine Ashur(LGT/1st Aid/CPR/WSI)

Jesse Begelfer+

Danica Cunningham (LGT/1st Aid/CPR/WSI)

Jane Cunningham (LGT/1st Aid/CPR/WSI)

Bryan Galligan

(LGT/1st Aid/CPR/LGI/AED/WFA/PFA/PDT/AEO)

Isaac Hollingsworth(LGT/1st Aid/CPR)

Devin LaCasce(LGT/1st Aid/CPR)

Kaylee Lino(LGT/1st Aid/CPR)

Abby Merson (LGT/1st Aid/CPR/WSI)

Claire Nalven(LGT/1st Aid/CPR)

Kate Nicholson-Russell (LGT/1st Aid/CPR)

Stephanie Palocz(LGT/1st Aid/CPR)

Nate Treacy+(LGT/1st Aid/CPR)

         

Health Care


North Bridgton Family Practice, N. Bridgton, ME (full season)

Karen Alfano, Licensed Practical Nurse (2nd session sub)

Mary Falls, Registered Nurse (2nd session)

Alison Lanman, Registered Nurse (1st session)

Krissann Spearkey, Registered Nurse (2nd session)

Mary Ann Watson, Registered Nurse (1st session)


Leadership


Directors – Michael Ashe, Ellen Donohue-Saltman,

Jamie Saltman+

Head Counselors – Cara Bergantino+, Andrew Neyer

   Tory Soutiere

Group Leader - Ffej Caplan+

Office Assistant Julia Craig Romano+

Registrar - Sam Elgin+

Waterfront Director – Jane Cunningham

Staff Biographies
Directors

MICHAEL ASHE - Assistant Director. Bachelor of Arts in business and marketing, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Master of Education in secondary education, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA; performances with Up With People (Boston), David the Musical (Boston), Merrimack Valley Chorale (Chelmsford, MA), Starline Room Dinner Theatre (Stoughton, MA); math instructor, theatre coach, union president, Billerica public schools (MA); voice; 9th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

ELLEN DONOHUE-SALTMAN - Horn, Director. Bachelor of Arts, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Master of Music in horn performance, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA; Artist Diploma in chamber music, Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA; member, Ariel Wind Quintet; current horn instructor, Foxboro, Lexington & Weston (MA) public schools; performances on WGBH, Boston; member, Maine Youth Camping Association; 31st summer at E/C. [Back to top]

JAMIE SALTMAN - Jazz Piano, Conducting, Director. Bachelor of Music in music education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Master of Music in conducting, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA; studies with Frank Battisti, Walter Chesnut, Nigel Coxe; performances with UMASS Large Ensembles, Mass. Youth Wind Ensembles, NEC Wind Ensembles; freelance musician, greater Boston area; member, Massachusetts Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference, Maine Youth Camping Association; 54th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

Alphabetical Staff Listing

KAREN ALFANO, LPN - Camp Nurse. Graduate, Nassau Community College School of Nursing, Garden City, NY; staff member, Memorial Hospital, North Conway, NH; licensed practical nurse; 6th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

OLIVA ALLEN - Waterfront, Junior Counselor. Freshman, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT; studies with Laura Mulligan Thomas, Johanna Beaver, Philip Clark; performances with Charlottesville High School String Ensemble, CHS Concert Orchestra (VA); violin, piano; certified lifeguard; 6th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

JARED ANDREWS - String Bass, Electric Bass, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Music in string bass with jazz emphasis, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA; Masters of Music in jazz studies, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL; studies with Rodney Jordan, Donovan Stokes, Paul McKee; performances with Bill Peterson Quintet (Tallahassee), FSU Jazz Faculty Combo, The Walton/Andrews Project (Macon, GA), Sinfonia Gulf Coast (Destin, FL); member, International Bass Society; 2nd summer at E/C. [Back to top]

JOSIAH ANDREWS  - Tuba, Senior Counselor. Junior, music education major, Delta State University, Cleveland, MS; studies with Douglas Mark, Lynn Weaver; performances with DSU Wind Ensemble, DSU Symphonic Band, DSU Steel Pan Band, DSU African Drumming, DSU Marching Band, DSU Low Brass Ensemble, DSU Brass Quintet, Delta Singers (Cleveland, MS); voice. [Back to top]

CATHERINE ASHUR - Waterfront, Junior Counselor. Senior, Ursuline Academy, Dedham, MA; studies with Mai Motobuchi, Andrei Baumann; performances with Youth Repertory Orchestra (New England Conservatory, Boston), Virtuosic Baroque Soloists (NEC), Choral Group of Ursuline Academy (Dedham, MA); viola, voice, piano; certified lifeguard; 6th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

PETER BAUER  - Senior Counselor. Junior, clarinet performance major, New England Conservatory, Boston, MA; studies with Michael Wayne, Deborah Chodack, Nathan Williams; performances with New England Conservatory Symphony; clarinet. [Back to top]

ANDREI BAUMANN - Piano, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Music in music performance, Glenn Gould School, Toronto, Canada; Master of Music in music performance, New England Conservatory, Boston; studies with Vivian Hornik Wilerstein, Andre Laplante, John Perry; performances with Barromeo Quartet; various performances in Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall; piano instructor, Lexington Music School (MA); staff pianist, NEC; 3rd summer at E/C. [Back to top]

JESSE BEGELFER - Waterfront. Bachelor of Arts in sociology, Master's candidate in public elementary education, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA; performances with Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra, Waltham, MA; flute, bassoon; 8th summer at E/C.  [Back to top]

CARA BERGANTINO - Head Counselor. Senior, music education major, New York University, NYC; studies with Stephanie Baer, Jorg Winkler, Bonnie Black; performances with NYU Symphony Orchestra, NYU Chamber Music Ensembles, NYU Jazz Band, Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, Brookline High School ensembles (MA); member, Music Educators National Conference; secretary, Steinhardt Music Educators at NYU; viola, drums; 9th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

MELISSA BIBLIOWICZ - Junior Counselor. Senior, Cooper City High School, Cooper City, FL; studies with Angela Thomas, Jerel Brown, Audrey Carballo; performances with CCHS Drama Club, CCHS Thespians, Broward on Broadway (Cooper City, FL); voice, piano; 6th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

ELZBIETA BRANDYS - Flute, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Music in flute, Southern Methodist University; Master of Music in flute, Boston Conservatory, Boston; Doctoral candidate of Musical Arts in flute, Boston University; studies with Linda Toote, Marienne Gedigian, Jean Larson; performances with Boston String Quartet, Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (Boston), Chamber Music Foundation of New England (Boston), Marsh Chapel Collegium (Boston); flute and piccolo instructor, Arlington High School (MA); member, National Flute and Greater Boston Flute Association; 3rd summer at E/C. [Back to top]

COLE BURGER, DMA - Piano, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Arts in economics, Bachelor of Music in piano, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; Master of Music in piano, Doctor of Musical Arts in piano, University of Texas, Austin; studies with Sylvia Wang, David Renner, Anton Nel; former teaching assistant, University of Texas, Austin; faculty member, University of Nebraska; member, Music Teachers National Association; 7th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

FFEJ CAPLAN - Group Leader, Sr. Counselor. Senior, music major, Kenyon College; studies with George Fox, Jacob Marley, Steve Rogers; clarinet, saxophone; founder and president, Kenyon Food Co-op; 10th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

JOYCE CHAN - Viola, Violin, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Arts in viola, Master of Arts in viola, New York University, NYC; Doctoral candidate of Musical Arts, University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH; studies with Catherine Carroll, Karen Ritscher, Martha Strongin-Katz; performances with Kentucky Symphony, Garden State Symphony (NJ), Richmond Symphony (IN), Anderson Symphony (IN), Springfield Symphony (OH); instructor of violin, viola and piano, Larchmont Music Academy (NY); instructor, Wyoming Center for the Arts (OH), Larchmont Music Academy (NY), Turtle Bay Music School (NY); adjunct string instructor, New York University; 4th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

JACOB CLARK, DMA - Piano, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Music in piano, Master of Music in piano, Doctor of Musical Arts in piano, University of Texas, Austin; studies with Devid Renner, Nancy Garrett; performances with Washington Sinfonietta (DC), Ars Norva Chamber Orchestra (Arlington, VA); Assistant Professor of Piano, South Carolina State University (Orangeburg, SC); instructor, Armstrong Community Music School (Austin, TX), Levine School of Music (Washington, DC), Northern Virginia Community College (Alexandria, VA); teaching assistant, University of Texas, Austin, 2nd summer at E/C. [Back to top]

DANICA CUNNINGHAM - Waterfront, Senior Counselor. Junior, music and psychology double major, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY; studies with Henya Klotz, Barry Torres, Chris Hosmer; performances with Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (NY), Laurentian Singers (Canton, NY), Honeoye Falls-Lima High School Drama Club (NY); violin, voice; certified lifeguard. [Back to top]

JANE CUNNINGHAM - Waterfront Director. Bachelor of Arts in communication, minor in french, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA; Certificate, Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University; studies with Marsha Vleck; permformances with the Center for Arts (Natick, MA), Winchester Players (MA), Wellesley Players (MA); physical education and olympic rowing instructor, San Diego State University (CA); rowing, crew, windsurfing and lifeguard training instructor, Mission Bay Aquatic Center, San Diego; voice; certified lifeguard. [Back to top]

JONATHAN DANA - Junior Counselor. Freshman, Clark University, Worcester, MA; studies with Brent LaCasce, Joel Rhymer, Kevin Norton; performances with Maine All State Jazz Festival; drums, voice; 6th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

RHEA EDELMAN - Violin, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Arts in violin performance and biochemistry, Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA; Master of Music in violin performance and Suzuki pedagogy, Cleveland Institute of Music, OH; Doctoral candidate of Musical Arts in violin performance, University of North Texas, Denton; studies with David Updergraff, Susan Pickett, Kimberly Meier-Sims; perormances with CIM Orchestra, CIM/Case Baroque Orchestra, Walla Walla Symphony; former concert master, Whitman Symphony, Divertimento Chamber Orchestra; instructor, Solon Center for the Arts (Solon, OH), Sato Center for Suzuki Studies; member, Suzuki Association of the Americas. [Back to top]

LIZ EHRMAN - Cello, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Music, Berklee College of Music (Boston); Master of Music, New England Conservatory; studies with Euguene Friesen, Evelyn Elsing; performances with Alexandria Symphony (VA), Liz Ehrman Trio; instructor, City Music Faculty Outreach Program of Berklee College; strings teacher, Prince William City, VA; presenter and secretary, American String Teachers Association.  [Back to top]

SAM ELGIN - Bassoon, Registrar. Bachelor of Arts in philosophy, Reed College, Portland, OR; Doctoral candidate in philosophy, Yale University, New Haven, CT; studies with Don Bravo, Lyle Dockendorff, Richard Svoboda; performances with Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble (New England Conservatory, Boston), Youth Philharmonic Orchestra (NEC), Reed College Orchestra (Portland, OR), Portland Youth Philharmonic (OR); 6th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

MARY FALLS, RN - Camp Nurse. Associates of Applied Science in nursing, St. Joseph's College of nursing, Syracuse, NY; Bachelor of Science in nursing, University of Maine, Orono; member, Sigma Theta Tau International; oboe; registered nurse; certified in basic life support, advanced cardiac life support.[Back to top]

BRYAN GALLIGAN - Waterfront, Junior Counselor. Freshman, biology major, Fordham University, Bronx, NY; jazz piano, trumpet, horn; certified lifeguard; 5th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

LIA GALLITANO - Junior Counselor. First Year, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA; performances with Brookline High School Camerata Choir (MA), Massachusetts Music Educators Association Eastern Senior District Chorus, MMEA All State Chorus; voice, piano; 5th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

DALE HANNEN - Model Rocketry, Year Round Director of Maintenance. Graduate, US Navy Nuclear Power School, Boise, Idaho; 12 years nuclear and marine engineer, naval officer, US Navy; member, American Academy of Model Aeronautics; 26th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

ISAAC HOLLINGSWORTH - Waterfront, Junior Counselor. Senior, St. Paul's School, Concord, NH; studies with John Faggiano; performances with St. Paul's Concert Band, St. Paul's Jazz Band (Concord, NH); member, Antique Motorcycle Club of America; percussion; certified lifeguard; 6th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

COLIN BRADY JOHNSON - Voice, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Music in voice performance, University of Iowa, Iowa City; studies with David Jones, Willie Anthony Waters, David Crawford; performances with New Britain Symphony (CT), Hartford Symphony (CT), Opera Colorado, Des Moines Metro Opera (IA), Connecticut Opera, Sarasota Opera (FL); 3rd summer at E/C. [Back to top]

BRENT LACASCE - Trumpet, Jazz Piano, Voice, Conducting, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Arts, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME; Master of Music in music education, University of Southern Maine, Gorham; music director, Fryeburg Academy, Fryeburg, ME; active performer throughout northern New England; many original arrangements for vocal jazz ensemble; many performance awards for Fryeburg Academy vocal jazz ensemble and jazz bands; 23rd summer at E/C. [Back to top]

DEVIN LACASCE - Waterfront, Junior Counselor. Freshman, jazz performance major, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; studies with Jean Rosenbaum, Mike Sakash, Brent LaCasce; performances with Portland Youth Wind Ensemble (ME), Fryeburg Academy jazz band (ME), Fryeburg Academy vocal jazz, Fryeburg Academy Birth of the Cool Combo, Maine All State Choirs (Jazz & Classical); flute, alto sax, voice; certified lifeguard; 11th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

JARED LACASCE - Trumpet, Senior Counselor. Junior, jazz studies major, New York University, NYC; studies with Brian Lynch, Mean Michel Pile, Chris Pile; performances with Fryeburg Academy band (ME), Fryeburg Academy jazz band, Fryeburg Academy vocal jazz, Fryeburg Academy Birth of the Cool Combo, Main All State Jazz Band; 10th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

CHARLES LANE - Saxophone, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Music with honors in jazz studies, University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana; Master of Science in urban education, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; studies with Chip McNeill, Frank Portolese, Dana Hall; performances with She Bad Plus (Philadelphia), Eric Alexander (Philadelphia), Wayne Escaffery (Philadelphia), The Brubeck Brothers (Chicago); instructor, Hunter Elementary School (Philadelphia), McKinley Elementary School (Philadelphia). [Back to top]

ALISON LANMAN, RN - Camp Nurse. Bachelor of Science in nursing, University of Southern Maine, Gorham; staff nurse, Lahey Clinic, Intellicare, Beacon Hospice; registered nurse; 8th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

DAVID LEACH - Jazz Piano, Senior Counselor. Junior, jazz piano and creative writing double major, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH; studies with Dan Wall, David Zoffer, Ed Mascari; performances with Jake Pardee Ensemble, Ryles Jazz Club, David Leach Quartet. [Back to top]

KAYLEE LINO - Waterfront, Junior Counselor. Senior, Falmouth High School, Falmouth, MA; studies with Nikki Patton; performances with Youth Repertory Orchestra at the New England Conservatory Prep School , Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra String Ensemble (MA), FHS Repertory Singers, FHS Wind Ensemble, FHS Chamber Ensemble; cello, trumpet; certified lifeguard; 6th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

KAREN LOWE - Piano, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Arts in music composition and hispanic studies, Brandeis University, Waltham MA; studies with Evan Hirsch, Batya Harel; performances with Leonard Bernstein Scholarship piano trio; 5th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

ABBY MERSON - Waterfront, Senior Counselor. Senior, music education and psychology, Bates College, Lewiston, ME; studies with John Corrie, Bonnie Scarpelli, Michelle Snow; performances with Musica de Filia (Portland, ME), Sing American Barbershop (Falmouth, ME), Bates College Choir, Merimanders Choral Arts Society (Lewiston, ME); voice; certified lifeguard; 2nd summer at E/C. [Back to top]

KYLE MOFFAT - Alto Saxophone, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Music in jazz performance and composition, Berklee College of music, Boston; Master of Music in jazz composition, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston; studies with Jerry Bergonzi, Miguel Zenon, Ken Schaphorst; performances with Beantown Swing Orchestra (Boston), Berklee Rainbow Band (Boston), Joe Pino Quintet/Sextet (New England & NYC), NEC Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra; woodwind instructor, Needham Music, Needham, MA; 2nd summer at E/C. [Back to top]

ELLEN MORRIS - Voice, Senior Counselor. Sophomore, collaborative piano and English literature double major, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; studies with Sunny Joy Langton, Igor Resnianski, Sylvia Wang; performances with Ekko Piano Quartet (Philadelphia), Northwestern University Chorus, Redeemer Choir (Bryn Mawr, PA); piano. [Back to top]

CLAIRE NALVEN - Waterfront, Senior Counselor. Sophomore, clarinet performance and biological anthropology double major, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; studies with Leslie Grimun, Kai-Yun-Lu; performances with Classical Symphony Orchestra (Chicago), Symphonic Band of Northwestern University, Youth Symphony Orchestra of New England Conservatory (Boston), Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble (Boston); member, International Clarinet Association; clarinet, piano; certified lifeguard; 3rd summer at E/C. [Back to top]

PETER NEUBERT, DMA - Viola, Violin, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Music, summa cum laude, Lawrence University Conservatory of Music, Appleton, WI; Master of Music, Manhattan School of Music, NYC; Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Kentucky; studies with Michael Gieler, Dorotea Vismara Hoffman, Paul Neubauer; performances with Ad Hoc, Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra (TX), Abilene Chamber Players, Esterhazy, & Heidenheim String Quartets, Chicago String Ensemble, Grand Rapids Symphony, Ravinia Orchestra; collaborations with composers Aaron Jay Kernis, Steve Reich, Michael Torke; visiting instructor of viola, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX; 11th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

ANDREW NEYER - Head Counselor. Bachelor of Arts in music, Bachelor of Science in mathematics, Master in the Arts of teaching secondary mathematics, Miami University of Ohio, Oxford, OH; performances with Top Deck A Cappella Group of Celebrity Cruise Lines, mixed choral and cruise line vocal ensembles; head of math department and math instructor, Leysin American School, Switzerland; voice, piano; 3rd summer at E/C. [Back to top]

KATE NICHOLSON-RUSSELL - Waterfront, Senior Counselor. Junior, communication and international studies double major, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia; guitar; certified lifeguard; 2nd summer at E/C. [Back to top]

KEVIN NORTON  - Percussion, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Arts, Hunter College at CUNY, NYC; Master of Music in jazz, Manhattan School of Music, NYC; studies with Kenny Washington, Bill Molenhof, Eric Ewazen; performances with Milt Hinton, Rocco's Modern Life Soundtrack, Kevin Norton's Breakfast of Champignon(s), Anthony Braxton, John Zorn, John Lindberg; faculty member, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ; visiting professor, University of Maryland, College Park; active freelancer in NYC area; composer in residence, McDowell Colony; many commissions; 6th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

BRENDAN O'DONNELL - Senior Counselor. Sophomore, violin performance major, New England Conservatory, Boston; studies with Nicholas Kitchen, Johnathan Cohler, Fudeko Takahashi; performances with NEC Opera, NEC Symphony, NEC Youth Philharmonic, Walnut Hill Chamber Music (MA); violin, jazz bass; 4th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

STEPHANIE PALOCZ - Waterfront, Junior Counselor. Senior, Weston High School, Weston, MA; studies with Jonathan Menkis, Ellen Donohue-Saltman, Chris Memoli; performances with Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, Rivers Youth Symphony Orchestra (Weston, MA); horn; certified lifeguard; 5th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

SUE-JEAN PARK, DMA - Violin, Viola. Faculty Member. Bachelor of Music, Seoul National University, Korea; Master of Music, Yale University, New Haven, CT; Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Texas at Austin; studies with Vincent Frittelli, Erick Friedman; concertmaster, Jackson Symphony Orchestra (TN); former concertmaster, Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra; former associate concertmaster, Lindenbaum Festival Orchestra (Seoul), Rome Festival Orchestra; professor of viola and violin, Murray State University (KY); member, National Association for Music Education, American String Teacher Association, College Music Society. [Back to top]

HEATH PERKIN - Senior Counselor. Senior, cello performance major, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX; studies with Kristen Isaacson, Tido Janssen; performances with Eastern Music Festival (Greensboro, NC), San Angelo Symphony Orchestra (TX), Abilene Opera Association, Hardin-Simmons Orchestra, Abilene Collegiate Orchestra; aide, Mann Middle School (Abilene), Madison Middle School (Abilene). [Back to top]

SARAH PLOVNICK - Junior Counselor. Freshman, Washington University in St. Louis; studies with Ellen Donohue-Saltman, Jamie Saltman; performances with Mass Youth Wind Ensemble of New England Conservatory (Boston), Youth Symphony Orchestra of NEC; jazz piano, horn; 4th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

GRACE QUINN - Junior Counselor. Freshman, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA; studies with Barbara Nakazawa; performances with All-Eastern Band (Baltimore), All-State Band (Massachusetts), Mass Youth Wind Ensemble (Boston, MA), Longy Youth Chamber Orchestra (Cambridge, MA); flute; 6th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

CHRIS RAMAEKERS - Conducting, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Music in trumpet, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo; Master of Music in orchestral conducting, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; studies with Victor Yampolsky, Joe Miller, Scott Thornbury; performances with Ensemble del niente (Chicago), Kalamazoo Symphony (MI), Palomar Ensemble (Chicago); band instructor, Gagie Elementary School, Kalamazoo, MI; faculty member, Hyde Park Youth Symphony, Chicago; trumpet; 2nd summer at E/C. [Back to top]

KARIN RENGER - Horn, Senior Counselor. Senior, music major, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY; studies with Alex Shuhan, John Boden; performances with Portland Youth Wind Ensemble (ME), Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra, Ithaca College Concert Band; instructor, Home School Music Program (Ithaca, NY); 10th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

SEAN RICHEY- Guitar, Senior Counselor. Senior, guitar performance major, Manhattan School of Music, NYC; studies with Christ Rosenberg, David Eisenbach, Samie Chatterjee; performances with Good Doctor Productions (NYC), Grant's Tomb (NYC), Mason Jar Music (NYC), Fighting in the Streets (NYC); guitar instructor, Children's Aid Society (Harlem, NY), WHEELS High School (Washington Heights, NY); co-founder, Good Doctor Productions (NYC); voice, alto sax; 2nd summer at E/C. [Back to top]

JOCELYN RIDENOUR - Senior Counselor. Junior, piano performance major, Baylor University, Waco, TX; studies with Krassimira Jordan, Melanie Foster Taylor; piano. [Back to top]

CHARLES ROBINSON - Voice, Senior Counselor. Bachelor of Music in music education, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX; studies with Peter Isaacson, Peter Neubert, Jaynne Middleton; performances with HSU Orchestra, HSU Concert Choir, Abilene Opera Association, Kansas; member, Texas Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference, Pi Kappa Lamda; violin, viola; 3rd summer at E/C. [Back to top]

KATE ROCHA - Junior Counselor. Senior, Dedham High School, MA; studies with Rachel Rynick, Voicewize (Dedham); performances with DHS Concert Band, DHS Marching Band, DHS Jazz Band, DHS Chorus; 5th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

JULIA CRAIG ROMANO - Office Assistant. Bachelor of Arts in middle eastern studies, minor in economics, Wellesley College, Wellesley; MA; studies with Vanessa Copin; performances with the Rockaway/5 Towns Orchestra (Lynbrook, NY), Long Island String Festival; former Arabic tutor, Pforzheimer Learning and Teaching Center (Wellesley); violin, voice, mallets; 8th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

DANIEL ROSENSWEIG - Voice, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Arts in music, Williams College, Williamstown, MA; student, vocal pedagogy, Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA; Master's candidate, computer science and programming, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA; studies with Luellen Best, Emily Rommey, Linda Shen; performances with Cantata Singers (Boston), All-Saints Choir of Men and Boys (Boston), Slava Chorale (Hingham, MA); piano; 9th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

ERICH SCHOEN-RENE - Cello, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Arts, Bard College, Annadale-on-Hudson, NY; Master of Music in cello, Manhattan School of Music, NYC; studies with David Geber, Maxine Neuman, Luis Garcia-Renart; principle, Chelsea Symphony (NY); performances with Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas, Distinguished Concerts International; faculty member, Larchmont Music Academy (Larchmont, NY), Hoff-Barthelson Music School (Scarsdale, NY), School for Strings, NYC; private studio instructor, NYC; 3rd summer at E/C. [Back to top]

ALANA SENNETT - Junior Counselor. Sophomore, music and neuroscience major, Smith College, Northampton, MA; studies with Daniel Riley, Paul Ketchen, Ellen Redman; performances with Hanover High School Jazz Choir, HSH Jazz Band, HSH Marching Band, HSH Concert Band (MA), New England Conservatory Chamber Music and Baroque ensembles; flute, trombone; 5th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

JEROME SMITH - Trombone, Faculty. Bachelor of Music in trombone, University of Texas, Austin; Master of Music in trombone, Texas Tech University; performance degree in trombone, Boston University; studies with Don Knaus, Don Lucas, Nathaniel Brickens; performances with Hot Tamale Brass Band (MA), Jazz Pharaohs (TX), Civic Symphony Orchestra of Boston, Austin Symphony; former professor of instrumental music, Tillotson College, Austin, TX; low brass graduate assistant, Texas Tech University; 4th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

TORY SOUTIERE - Head Counselor. Bachelor of Science in psychology, Fordham University, NYC; performances with Maine All-State, Maine District festival choruses; Compliance and Business Manager, Generations Incorporated (Boston); voice; 7th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

KRISSANN SPEAR-KEY, RN - Camp Nurse. Associate Degree in nursing, University of New England, Westbrook; case manager, Beacon Hospice, South Portland, ME; former surgical and pediatric nurse, Maine Medical Center (Portland), Mercy Hospital (Portland), Midcoast Hospital (Brunswick, ME), Southern Maine Medical Center (Biddeford); 4th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

DAN STACKHOUSE - Oboe, Senior Counselor. Sophomore, oboe performance major, Boston Conservatory, Boston; studies with Robert Sheena, Neil Boyer; performances with Boston Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, Boston Conservatory Wind Ensemble, New England Philharmonic (Boston); 6th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

JAMILA TEKALLI - Piano, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Music in piano performance, Indiana University- Bloomington; Master of Music in piano performance, Univeristy of Central Florida, Orlando; Doctoral candidate of Musical Arts, piano performance, University of Miami, FL; studies with Zalina Gurevich, Arnaldo Cohen, Tian Ying; performances with Space Coast Symphony, Merritt Island, FL; teaching assistant, University of Miami; member, College Music Society, Southern Chapter; 2nd summer at E/C. [Back to top]

ALEX TINIANOW - Senior Counselor. Sophomore, biology major, music minor, Washington University, St. Louis, MO; studies with Mel Springer, Ed Saindon, Ken Reid; performances with Washington University Jazz Band, Washington University Ghost Lights, Harvey Finstein School of Jazz; 5th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

NATE TREACY - Waterfront, Junior Counselor. Senior, The Putney School, Putney, VT; studies with James Wallace, Steve Cady, Dan Farrina; performances with Community Orchestra, Putney School Jazz Ensembles; trumpet, bass; certified lifeguard; 6th summer at E/C. [Back to top]

RICHARD VIGLUCCI - Clarinet, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Arts in psychology, Bachelor of Music in clarinet, Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, NY; Master of Music in clarinet, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; Master of Music in instrumental wind conducting, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ; Doctoral candidate of Musical Arts, Clarinet, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; studies with Alan Woy, J. Lawrie Bloom, Russell Dagon; performances with Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra Minot Symphony Orchestra (ND), Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (Canada); instructor at clarinet studio, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; member, International Clarinet Association. [Back to top]

MARY ANN WATSON, RN - Camp Nurse. Applied studies in cello, University of South Carolina, Southwest Missouri State & University of Akron, OH; Emergency Medical Technician certificate, Associates Degree in nursing, Midlands Technical College, Columbia, SC; applied art studies, Augusta State University (GA); studies with Lucien DeGroote; Carlton McCreery, Hans Schnetteau; performances with many orchestras throughout the southeastern US, Southern Arts Trio; co-director, Homeschool Strings, Columbia, SC; adjunct professor of cello, Columbia College (SC); 22 years experience as acute care nurse; cello; registered nurse; 11th summer at E/C.  [Back to top]

JED WILSON - Jazz Piano, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Music in jazz piano, New England Conservatory, Boston; studies with Michael Cain, Fred Hersch, Bob Moses; performances with Heather Masse, Aoife O'Donovan, Dominique Eade; instructor, Mt. Top Music Center, 317 Main Street Music School (Yarmouth, ME). [Back to top]

TOM WHITEHEAD - Guitar, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Arts in music, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH; Master of Arts in music education, San Francisco State University, CA; studies with Dianthe Spencer, Howard Hatton; performances with Los Mezcalitos (Portland, ME), the Fogcutters Big Band (Portland), Wurlibird Jazz Quartet (Portland); instructor, Waynflete School (Portland), 317 Main Street Music School (Yarmouth, ME); former director of jazz, Urban School of San Francisco; 4th year at E/C. [Back to top]

CHIE YOSHINAKA - Violin, Faculty Member. Bachelor of Music in violin performance, Manhattan School of Music, NYC; Master of Music in violin, New York University, NYC; studies with Peter Winograd, Neil Weintrob, Naoko Tanaka; performances with Waterbury Symphony Orchestra (CT), New York Asian Symphony Orchestra, Civic Orchestra of Chicago; instructor, ASAP String Orchestra (CT), Long Ridge Music Center (CT), Larchmont Music Academy (NY); Kappa Delta Pi; 6th summer at E/C. [Back to top]