Non-Musical Specialty: Leadership

  • 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…

  • Eric Goldman

    Eric Goldman

    Eric Goldman has cultivated a career in fundraising and strategy, starting back to an internship he completed through IML with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. He has been a leading consultant for almost two decades, working with clients such as the Department of Defense, NOAA, United Nations Foundation, and the Marine Corps…

  • Eunmi Ko

    Eunmi Ko

    Hailed as “exceedingly interesting” (New York Concert Review) and “kaleidoscopic”(San Francisco Classical Voice), pianist Eunmi Ko concertizes throughout Asia, Europe, and Americas. She works with contemporary composers, ensembles, and performers from around the world. Ko teaches at the University of South Florida as Associate Professor of Piano. Her past positions include co-advisor of USF New…

  • 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…

  • Alexa Tarantino

    Alexa Tarantino

    Alexa has appeared with a wide variety of ensembles including the Wynton Marsalis Septet, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Cecile McLorin Salvant Quintet and OGRESSE ensembles, Ulysses Owens Jr.’s Generation Y and Big Band, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, the DIVA Jazz Orchestra, and leads the Alexa Tarantino Quartet.…

  • Lisa French

    Lisa French

    Lisa Dixon French is the Executive Director of Nashville Ballet. Ms. French moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2015 following a successful tenure as Executive Director of the Portland (Maine) Symphony Orchestra. Ms. French went to Portland from her role as the Chief Operating Officer of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Ms. French is also a graduate…

  • Lisa Nickels

    Lisa Nickels

    AAfter living and studying in multiple cities in the United States, Lisa Nickels moved to San Francisco to work at San Francisco Conservatory of Music in the Office of the Provost & Dean, then transitioned to the Office of Admission in 2017. As an oboist (BM, Eastman School of Music) with many interests, she enjoys…

  • McKenzie Warriner

    McKenzie Warriner

    McKenzie Warriner is a Toronto-based soprano bringing music and text to life in a variety of contexts. McKenzie has performed with early music presenters including the Rochester Early Music Festival and Eastman Bach Cantata Series, and Winnipeg’s Camerata Nova. McKenzie has performed roles including Bessie Brent in “The Shop Girl”, Madame Herz in Der Schauspieldirektor”,…