Alumni Journeys

The Institute for Music Leadership has 490+ alumni from our Master of Arts in Music Leadership (MAML) and Catherine Filene Shouse Arts Leadership Certificate of Achievement (ALP). Discover where are alumni are and what they are doing!

Are you an ALP or MAML alumni and wish to share or update your career journey? Please fill out this form.

Paul Altomari photo
Title: Scholarship Programme Manager, Fulbright New Zealand
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
1998
Musical Studies: Bass
Musical Specialties: Higher Education, Large Ensemble, Soloist
Non-Musical Specialties: Customer/Donor Relations, Operations

 
Marissa Arciola photo
Title: President, Syrian Music Preservation Initiative
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2003
Musical Studies: Bass, Music Leadership
Musical Specialties: Commercial Music, Freelance
Non-Musical Specialties: Finance, Leadership, Operations

 
Rachel Barnett photo
Title: Learning and Development Associate, KPMG
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2018
Musical Studies: Viola
Musical Specialties: Education
Non-Musical Specialties: Human Development

 
Title: Cellist, “The President’s Own” Marine Chamber Orchestra and Chiarina Chamber Players
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2006
Musical Studies: Cello
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Large Ensemble, Military
Non-Musical Specialties: Business Owner, Leadership, Operations

 
Lydia Becker photo
Title: Assistant to the Orchestra Director, Boston Early Music Festival
Program Graduation: BM, MM, ALP Certificate 
2018
Musical Studies: Violin
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Commercial Music, Early Music
Non-Musical Specialties: Operations

 
Christian Bigliani photo
Title: Former DeSana Middle School Chorus and Theatre Director; Currently PhD Student at Eastman School of Music
Program Graduation: MM, ALP Certificate 
2016
Musical Studies: Music Teaching & Learning, Piano
Musical Specialties: Large Ensemble, Public School
Non-Musical Specialties: Research, , Theater

 
Katie Bonner Russo photo
Title: Marketing Director for the New Haven Symphony Orchestra
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2008
Musical Studies: Tuba
Musical Specialties: Education
Non-Musical Specialties: Customer/Donor Relations, Fundraising, Marketing,

 
Myles Boothroyd photo
Title: Assistant Professor of Saxophone and Music Theory, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Program Graduation: MM, MA, DMA, ALP Certificate 
2015
Musical Studies: Music Teaching & Learning, Music Theory, Saxophone
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Higher Education

 
Weijun Chen photo
Title: Composer
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2013
Musical Studies: Composition
Musical Specialties: Commercial Music, Composition

 
Grace Choi photo
Title: Performer, Teacher, and Researcher
Program Graduation: MM, DMA, ALP Certificate 
2007
Musical Studies: Music Teaching & Learning, Piano
Musical Specialties: Higher Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Research

 
Title: Ensemble Member and Technical Director of Third Coast Percussion
Program Graduation: BM, DMA, ALP Certificate 
2004
Musical Studies: Percussion
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Freelance, Higher Education, New Music, Public School, Soloist
Non-Musical Specialties: Leadership, Operations, Technology

 
Brett Copeland photo
Title: Tuba player, Educator, Composer, and Music Technologist
Program Graduation: DMA, ALP Certificate 
2020
Musical Studies: Tuba
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Composition, Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Business Owner, Technology

 
Lourdes Cossich (Lulu) photo
Title: Assistant Director, Lower School at the William Penn Charter School
Program Graduation: BM, MM, ALP Certificate 
2015
Musical Studies: Music Teaching & Learning, Voice
Musical Specialties: Independent School
Non-Musical Specialties: Research,

 
Anna Dagmar photo
Title: Pianist and Vocal Coach
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2000
Musical Studies: Music Teaching & Learning, Piano
Musical Specialties: Commercial Music, Composition, Jazz, Public School

 
Jacob Dalager photo
Title: Assistant Professor of Trumpet and Jazz, New Mexico State
Program Graduation: MM, ALP Certificate 
2012
Musical Studies: Trumpet
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Composition, Higher Education, Jazz, Large Ensemble, Soloist

 
Steve Danyew photo
Title: Composer & Educator
Program Graduation: MM, ALP Certificate 
2010
Musical Studies: Composition, Saxophone
Musical Specialties: Composition, Higher Education
Non-Musical Specialties: Author, Business Owner

 
Ashley Danyew photo
Title: Musician, Educator, Writer, and Entrepreneur
Program Graduation: MM, PhD, ALP Certificate 
2010
Musical Studies: Music Teaching & Learning, Piano
Musical Specialties: Church Music, Education
Non-Musical Specialties: Author, Business Owner, Technology

 
Julianne Doyle photo
Title: Professor of Clarinet and Director of Crane Youth Music Camp at the Crane School of Music
Program Graduation: MM, DMA, ALP Certificate 
2006
Musical Studies: Clarinet
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Higher Education
Non-Musical Specialties: Operations, Research

 
Title: Principal Clarinet, West Valley Symphony; Director of Education and Public Programs, Musical Instrument Museum
Program Graduation: MM, ALP Certificate 
2004
Musical Studies: Clarinet
Musical Specialties: Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Education, Human Development,

 
Peter Ferry photo
Title: Percussionist & Assistant Director of Artistic Planning, Alarm Will Sound
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2013
Musical Studies: Percussion
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Freelance, New Music, Soloist
Non-Musical Specialties: Leadership, Operations

 
Sarah Forestieri photo
Title: Performance Arts Associate, City of Brampton
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2019
Musical Studies: Voice
Musical Specialties: Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Operations, Research,

 
Mike Forfia photo
Title: Bassist, Educator, and Music Director at City Light Church
Program Graduation: MM, ALP Certificate 
2016
Musical Studies: Bass
Musical Specialties: Church Music, Commercial Music, Education
Non-Musical Specialties: Leadership

 
Kari Francis photo
Title: Arranger, Conductor, & Choral Musician
Program Graduation: MA, ALP Certificate 
2015
Musical Studies: Composition, Music Teaching & Learning, Music Theory
Musical Specialties: Church Music, Composition, Higher Education, Public School
Non-Musical Specialties: Author

 
Lisa French photo
Title: Executive Director, Nashville Ballet
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2003
Musical Studies: Business, Clarinet, Music Teaching & Learning
Musical Specialties: Higher Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Leadership, Operations

 
Natalie Fuller photo
Title: Executive Director of The Theater at Innovation Square; COO at Sonic Era Event Production; Trumpet Teacher and Performer
Program Graduation: MM, DMA, ALP Certificate 
2014
Musical Studies: Trumpet
Musical Specialties: Higher Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Leadership, Operations

 
Josh Gagnon photo
Title: Entertainment Professional, Trombonist, Photographer
Program Graduation: MM, ALP Certificate 
2020
Musical Studies: Trombone
Musical Specialties: Commercial Music, Freelance, Jazz
Non-Musical Specialties: Customer/Donor Relations

 
Ryan Glick photo
Title: Senior Manager, Google Customer Solutions
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2008
Musical Studies: Business, Voice
Non-Musical Specialties: Leadership, Marketing, Technology

 
Eric Goldman photo
Title: Manager of Federal Real Estate & Location Strategy, Deloitte
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2002
Musical Studies: Bassoon
Non-Musical Specialties: Consulting, Fundraising, Leadership

 
Title: Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2004
Musical Studies: Business, Clarinet
Non-Musical Specialties: Consulting, Finance, Leadership

 
Benjamin Guerrero photo
Title: Percussionist, Composer, Producer, Music Educator
Program Graduation: DMA, ALP Certificate 
2023
Musical Studies: Music Teaching & Learning, Music Technology
Musical Specialties: Higher Education, Public School
Non-Musical Specialties: Technology

 
Katie Hagen photo
Title: Freelance Violist; Data Scientist at Stripe
Program Graduation: MM, DMA, ALP Certificate 
2012
Musical Studies: Viola
Musical Specialties: Early Music, Freelance, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Technology

 
Arianna Hammond photo
Title: Principal Clarinet, United States Navy Band
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2017
Musical Studies: Clarinet
Musical Specialties: Large Ensemble, Military

 
Brittany Harrington-Smith photo
Title: Coach, Experience Expert, & Consultant
Program Graduation: BM, MM, ALP Certificate 
2010
Musical Studies: Bassoon
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Freelance
Non-Musical Specialties: Business Owner, Career Support, Consulting

 
Courtney Hershey Bress photo
Title: Principal Harp, Colorado Symphony; Adjunct Professor of Harp Lamont School of Music & University of Wyoming
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
1997
Musical Studies: Harp
Musical Specialties: Higher Education, Large Ensemble, Military
Non-Musical Specialties: Author

 
Kevin Holzman photo
Title: Assistant Professor and Director of Wind Studies, University of Cincinnati College – Conservatory of Music
Program Graduation: DMA, ALP Certificate 
2017
Musical Studies: Conducting
Musical Specialties: Education, Higher Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Leadership

 
Lien Boon Hua photo
Title: Artistic Director, Wayfarer Sinfonietta
Program Graduation: DMA, ALP Certificate 
2019
Musical Studies: Conducting
Musical Specialties: Large Ensemble, New Music

 
Title: Program Associate, Content Development, National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement at Start Early
Program Graduation: MM, ALP Certificate 
2010
Musical Studies: Trombone
Musical Specialties: Commercial Music, Freelance
Non-Musical Specialties: Human Development,

 
Title: Faculty, University of Hawaii at Mānoa; Tubist, Royal Hawaiian Band
Program Graduation: DMA, ALP Certificate 
2010
Musical Studies: Tuba
Musical Specialties: Higher Education, Jazz, Large Ensemble

 
Caitleen Kahn photo
Title: Executive Director & Co-Founder, LYNX Project
Program Graduation: MM, ALP Certificate 
2015
Musical Studies: Voice
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Commercial Music, Education
Non-Musical Specialties: Business Owner,

 
Maria Kanakis Yang photo
Title: Chief Development and Project Officer, Seattle Symphony
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2009
Musical Studies: Violin
Musical Specialties: Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Fundraising, Leadership, Marketing, Operations

 
Kelly Kasle photo
Title: Musician, Educator, Astrologer, Media
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2014
Musical Studies: Bassoon
Musical Specialties: Education, Freelance
Non-Musical Specialties: Business Owner, Marketing, Operations

 
Title: Orchestra Director, Symphony Orchestra of the Mannes Conservatory, Prep Division
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2015
Musical Studies: Viola
Musical Specialties: Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Leadership, Operations,

 
Carey Kirkpatrick photo
Title: CEO & Founder, CKP Group
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2000
Musical Studies: Horn
Musical Specialties: Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Business Owner, Customer/Donor Relations, Marketing

 
Eunmi Ko photo
Title: Associate Professor of Piano, University of South Florida
Program Graduation: MM, DMA, ALP Certificate 
2012
Musical Studies: Piano
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Higher Education, New Music
Non-Musical Specialties: Business Owner, Leadership

 
Blaire Koerner photo
Title: Assistant Director, Institute for Music Leadership at the Eastman School of Music
Program Graduation: MM, DMA, ALP Certificate 
2015
Musical Studies: Bassoon
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Freelance, Higher Education, New Music
Non-Musical Specialties: Business Owner, Career Support, Leadership

 
Samuel Krall photo
Title: Applied Assistant Professor & Co-Director of Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (ACE) Management, University of Tulsa
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2010
Musical Studies: Guitar, Voice
Musical Specialties: Early Music, Freelance, Higher Education
Non-Musical Specialties: Career Support, Leadership

 
Daniel Kuehler photo
Title: Artist/Teacher of Piano, Hillsdale College
Program Graduation: DMA, ALP Certificate 
2021
Musical Studies: Piano
Musical Specialties: Higher Education, Soloist
Non-Musical Specialties: Leadership, Operations, Research

 
Title: Music Educator, Pianist, Choral Conductor
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
1997
Musical Studies: Education, Piano
Musical Specialties: Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Education, Leadership

 
Stephen Lamb photo
Title: Tubist for United States Coast Guard Band; Personnel Manager, Rhode Island Philharmonic
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2000
Musical Studies: Tuba
Musical Specialties: Higher Education, Large Ensemble, Military
Non-Musical Specialties: Education, Human Development, Marketing

 
Kara LaMoure photo
Title: Bassoonist, WindSync & The Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2011
Musical Studies: Bassoon
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Composition, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Business Owner, Marketing

 
Title: Director of Bands & Assistant Professor at The College of New Jersey
Program Graduation: BM, DMA, ALP Certificate 
2019
Musical Studies: Conducting
Musical Specialties: Higher Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Career Support, Leadership, Research

 
Richard Li photo
Title: Investment Banker, Lion Tree
Program Graduation: BM, MM, ALP Certificate 
2016
Musical Studies: Clarinet
Non-Musical Specialties: Finance, Technology

 
Darren Lin photo
Title: Assistant Director, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band
Program Graduation: MM, ALP Certificate 
2016
Musical Studies: Percussion
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Education, Military, New Music
Non-Musical Specialties: Leadership, Operations

 
Alison Lowell photo
Title: Supervisory Copyright Specialist – Performing Arts Division, United States Copyright Office
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2006
Musical Studies: Oboe
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Large Ensemble, New Music
Non-Musical Specialties: Business Owner, Law, Leadership

 
Joel Luks photo
Title: Principal Head of Strategy and Innovation, CKP Group
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
1999
Musical Studies: Flute
Musical Specialties: Higher Education
Non-Musical Specialties: Author, Marketing

 
Chisato Marling photo
Title: Manager of Education and Community Partnerships, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Program Graduation: DMA, ALP Certificate 
2008
Musical Studies: Saxophone
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Leadership, Operations

 
Jeffrey Meyer photo
Title: Freelance Tuba Artist and Composer
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2004
Musical Studies: Tuba
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Composition, Freelance, Higher Education

 
Rosanna Moore photo
Title: Professional Freelance Harpist, Teacher, and Actor
Program Graduation: MM, DMA, ALP Certificate 
2019
Musical Studies: Harp
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Freelance, Higher Education, Large Ensemble, Soloist
Non-Musical Specialties: Business Owner, Theater

 
Tiffany Ng photo
Title: Associate Professor of Music, University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Program Graduation: MM, ALP Certificate 
2008
Musical Studies: Carillon, Organ
Musical Specialties: Church Music, Higher Education, Soloist
Non-Musical Specialties: Author, , Technology

 
Melissa Ngan photo
Title: President and CEO, American Composers Orchestra
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2002
Musical Studies: Flute
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Higher Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Business Owner, Consulting, Leadership,

 
Lisa Nickels photo
Title: Director of Admissions, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2016
Musical Studies: Oboe
Musical Specialties: Higher Education
Non-Musical Specialties: Leadership

 
Emily Park photo
Title: Director of Instrumental Music, Maret School; Early Childhood Music Educator, Levine Music
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2015
Musical Studies: Music Teaching & Learning, Percussion
Musical Specialties: Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Leadership,

 
Hannah Pearson photo
Title: Director of Operations, The College Music Society
Program Graduation: MM, MAML, ALP Certificate 
2017
Musical Studies: Clarinet, Music Leadership
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Higher Education
Non-Musical Specialties: Leadership, Operations

 
Philip Pierick photo
Title: Saxophonist, Improviser, Singer, and Educator
Program Graduation: DMA, ALP Certificate 
2017
Musical Studies: Saxophone
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Education, New Music, Soloist

 
Katrina Potts photo
Title: Senior Project Manager, TELUS
Program Graduation: MM, ALP Certificate 
2015
Musical Studies: Guitar
Musical Specialties: Freelance
Non-Musical Specialties: Customer/Donor Relations, Leadership, Technology

 
Erica Powell photo
Title: Freelance Harpist and Teacher
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2001
Musical Studies: Harp
Musical Specialties: Commercial Music, Education, Freelance, Large Ensemble

 
Jessica Powell Eig photo
Title: Adjunct Applied Faculty, George Mason University
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2003
Musical Studies: Bass
Musical Specialties: Early Music, Higher Education, Large Ensemble

 
Anna Reguero photo
Title: Arts and Culture Freelance Writer, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2005
Musical Studies: Clarinet, Music History, Music Theory
Musical Specialties: Higher Education
Non-Musical Specialties: Author, Research

 
Rachel Roberts photo
Title: Director, Institute of Music Leadership; Associate Professor, Music Leadership
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2003
Musical Studies: Education, Flute
Musical Specialties: Higher Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Career Support, Consulting, Leadership, Research,

 
Stephania Romaniuk photo
Title: Mezzo-Soprano & Teaching Artist, Calgary Opera
Program Graduation: MM, ALP Certificate 
2020
Musical Studies: Music Teaching & Learning, Voice
Musical Specialties: Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Author,

 
Dustin Seo photo
Title: Associate Artistic Director, Street Symphony; Freelance Cellist
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2017
Musical Studies: Cello
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Church Music, Freelance
Non-Musical Specialties: Leadership,

 
Sungmin Shin photo
Title: Associate Professor of Practice, University at Buffalo SUNY
Program Graduation: DMA, ALP Certificate  
2019
Musical Studies: Guitar
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Commercial Music, Composition, Education, Higher Education
Non-Musical Specialties: Leadership

 
Andrew Smith photo
Title: Repair Parts Manager, Conn-Selmer Inc.
Program Graduation: MM, ALP Certificate 
2009
Musical Studies: Education, Tuba
Musical Specialties: Higher Education, Instrument Repair, Large Ensemble, Soloist
Non-Musical Specialties: Leadership

 
Audrey Snyder photo
Title: Freelance Cellist
Program Graduation: BM, MM, ALP Certificate 
2015
Musical Studies: Cello
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Commercial Music, New Music
Non-Musical Specialties: Theater

 
Natalie Spehar photo
Title: Multi-Genre Touring Cellist
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2009
Musical Studies: Cello
Musical Specialties: Commercial Music, Composition, Higher Education
Non-Musical Specialties: Author

 
Alexa Tarantino photo
Title: Jazz Saxophone & Woodwind Artist, Composer, and Mentor
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2014
Musical Studies: Music Teaching & Learning, Saxophone
Musical Specialties: Chamber Music, Education, Jazz, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Business Owner, Leadership, Technology

 
Title: Associate, Covington & Burlington LLP D.C. Office
Program Graduation: MM, ALP Certificate 
2015
Musical Studies: Music Teaching & Learning, Saxophone
Musical Specialties: Education, Higher Education, Soloist
Non-Musical Specialties: Law

 
Tiffany Valvo photo
Title: Co-Executive Director, Music360/Digital Clarinet Academy; Social Media & Digital Content Specialist, Cal Performances
Program Graduation: MM, DMA, ALP Certificate 
2017
Musical Studies: Clarinet
Musical Specialties: Higher Education, Soloist
Non-Musical Specialties: Career Support, Leadership, Marketing, Technology

 
Kathleen Van Bergen photo
Title: CEO and President, Artis—Naples
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
1998
Musical Studies: Violin
Musical Specialties: Freelance, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Finance, Leadership, Operations

 
Malinda Wagstaff Metro photo
Title: Soprano, Teaching Artist
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2020
Musical Studies: Voice
Musical Specialties: Education, Large Ensemble

 
McKenzie Warriner photo
Title: Assistant Director of Marketing, The Royal Conservatory of Music
Program Graduation: MM, ALP Certificate 
2020
Musical Studies: Voice
Musical Specialties: Early Music, Higher Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Leadership, Marketing

 
Ji Won Lee photo
Title: Oboist and Music Educator
Program Graduation: BM, MM, DMA, ALP Certificate 
2009
Musical Studies: Music Teaching & Learning, Oboe
Musical Specialties: Education, Freelance, Higher Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Operations,

 
Title: Manager of Admissions and Recruitment, Colburn School’s Conservatory and Music Academy
Program Graduation: BM, ALP Certificate 
2007
Musical Studies: Education, Piano
Musical Specialties: Higher Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Operations

 

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