Eastman School of Music

Non-Musical Specialty: Leadership

  • Mike Forfia

    Mike Forfia

    Mike Forfia is a musician, teacher, and organizational leader who currently serves as the Music Director at City Light church in Astoria, NY, Bassist with the Urbana Worship team, and Director of Staff & Programs at Redeemer West Side’s W83 Ministry Center, a worship center and events space on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.…

  • Samuel Krall

    Samuel Krall

    Sam Krall serves as Applied Assistant Professor & Co-Director of the University of Tulsa’s Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (ACE) Management Program. He is currently Director of the Alexandre Hogue Gallery and in October 2021 presented for the Association of Arts Administration Educators. As arts career specialist, Sam supported musicians at both the Eastman School of…

  • Tiffany Valvo

    Tiffany Valvo

    Known for her infectious energy, Tiffany Valvo is a clarinetist, educator, and entrepreneur on a mission to cultivate the next generation of thriving young professionals. She is the Co-Executive Director of Music360 and the Digital Clarinet Academy, a digital education platform that fills the gaps in traditional classical music training and empowers students to take…

  • Hannah Pearson

    Hannah Pearson

    Hannah Pearson currently serves as Director of Operations with The College Music Society (CMS). Originally from Dahlonega, GA, Hannah holds a BM in clarinet performance from the University of Georgia and an MM and MAML from the Eastman School of Music. Hannah worked as Director of Operations and Production with Fifth House Ensemble (5HE) where…

  • Alison Lowell

    Alison Lowell

    Alison Lowell is a passionate arts advocate. She currently serves as a Supervisory Copyright Specialist with the United States Copyright Office, Performing Arts Division, at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Alison is a founding member and Artistic Director of District5, a wind quintet dedicated to new works and transcriptions. She is the Director…

  • Andrew Smith

    Andrew Smith

    Andrew Smith’s musical journey has taken him all over the globe as a low brass performer, higher educator, and leader in the music industry. Andrew is the Product Manager of Repair Parts at Conn-Selmer, the US’s largest manufacturer of band and orchestra instruments. Andrew has served on the faculty of Campbell University, Methodist University, and…

  • Blaire Koerner

    Blaire Koerner

    Dr. Blaire K.S. Koerner is an accomplished bassoonist, educator, and career advisor.   As a bassoonist, Dr. Koerner is a founding member of Hats + Heels Duo, a quirky ensemble of bassoon and harp that aim to engage audiences through the universal intrigue of an entertaining story. Their innovative performances are infused with a variety of art forms…

  • Chisato Eda Marling

    Chisato Eda Marling

    Chisato Eda Marling received a Bachelor of Music in Saxophone Performance with minor in Piano Performance from the Musashino Academia Musicae, Tokyo, Japan, a Master’s Degree in Saxophone Performance from the University of Minnesota and a Doctor of Musical Arts with minor in Musicians’ Wellness and Arts Leadership Certificate from the Eastman School of Music.…

  • Daniel Kuehler

    Daniel Kuehler

    Dr. Daniel Kuehler serves as Artist/Teacher of Piano at Hillsdale College, where he joined the faculty in 2021. His passion involves researching and sharing with his students how neuroscience can inform and enhance practicing and performance. He has presented his research at the CMS and MTNA National Conferences. Dr. Kuehler holds a DMA in Piano…