Stanford was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1986 to Adrienne and Willie Thompson. He was the seventh of eight children and began his studies on the trumpet when he was eight years old. During middle and high school, Stanford was a member of the DeKalb Youth Symphony, Metropolitan Youth Symphony and Atlanta Youth Symphony Orchestras, Atlanta Trumpet Ensemble, and Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony where he performed in China, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria and all over ...read more
Todd Sullivan — Violin, Master Classes
September 4, 2010 – 12:15 am
Todd Sullivan (Conductor/Arranger/Violin) has performed on the national touring productions of “Kiss Me Kate,” “Annie,” “The King and I,” “Camelot,” “The Lights in the Piazza,” “Spamalot, and “The Boyfriend.” Currently performs in New York’s Little Orchestra Society and is a substitute violin/viola on Broadway’s “Wicked,” concertmaster for Ray Charles, Johnny Mathis, Anne Murray, Mannheim Steamroller, and Patti Austin, as well as one season with the American Music Theatre. Television credits include the PBS special “An ...read more
Kenneth Rohrbach — Guitar
September 4, 2010 – 12:14 am
Kenneth Rohrbach has been teaching guitar and bass guitar for more than 41 years. Former owner of Ken’s Music Studio where he provided both music instruction and guitar repair, he has enjoyed a lifetime immersion in the music business.
Kenneth learned guitar from Les Price who was considered one of the best musicians in the country, performing with celebrities such as Bob Hope. For several years, Kenneth played with “Scott Four” and “Kingsmen” and later a ...read more
Dail Richie — Voice
September 4, 2010 – 12:13 am
Dail Mahood Richie has appeared as recitalist and soloist for the Reading Symphony Orchestra, Reading Symphony Orchestra League, Reading Choral Society, Albright College, Fall Festival of the Arts, Berks Classical Children’s Chorus (BCCC), Christ Episcopal Church, and Trinity Lutheran Church.
A member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Ms. Richie has served as an Adjunct Professor of Voice at Albright College and West Chester University. She currently is head of the voice department of ...read more
Juan Palacios — Violin, Voice, Guitar, Piano
September 4, 2010 – 12:10 am
Juan Palacios has 30 years of teaching experience in school class settings and individual instruction of music theory, applied music in guitar, piano, violin, recording, and singing. Juan received his Music Education Teaching Certification from the Music Conservatory of Ambato, Ecuador in 1980. His experience in teaching in the United State includes a number of local public and parochial schools. From 1980–1991 Juan taught music theory and applied music in guitar, and violin for beginning ...read more
Steven Holgate — Brass
September 4, 2010 – 12:04 am
Steven Holgate is a music educator and performer from West Lawn, Pa. He teaches elementary band and music at the Governor Mifflin Intermediate School and has taught music in PA public schools for over 15 years. He has performed with several Pennsylvania and Illinois bands, orchestras, and chamber ensembles. Currently, he is performing with the Lancaster British Brass Band and Bravura Brass Quintet. Steven holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Indiana University ...read more
Cedric Elmer — Piano, Keyboard, Theory/Musical Science, Composition
September 3, 2010 – 11:59 pm
Cedric Elmer holds a Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Music Education degrees from Philadelphia Musical Academy where he graduated cum laude, and a Master of Music in Composition from Combs College of Music. Mr. Elmer has also studied at Eastman School of Music, and Albright College. He has taught music in the Reading School district for 26 years, and is active in local musical organizations. He serves as a certified piano adjudicator for the ...read more
Gary Beck — Percussion
September 3, 2010 – 10:35 pm
Gary has been teaching at the Community School of Music and the Arts since 2001. As a young student Gary became fascinated with legends Buddy Rich and Louis Bellson and rock luminaries like Bill Bruford, Keith Moon and Neil Peart. The raw power and emotion that these musicians created while splintering, bashing and taming the “four limbed beast” was enough for Gary to become passionate to play the drums. Gary’s early years as a percussionist ...read more
