Michael Schlotter is a dynamic percussionist, educator, and marching arts designer whose career spans more than 20 years of performance, teaching, and creative innovation. Renowned as a clinician, consultant, composer, and arranger, Michael has crafted over 100 productions for marching ensembles, many earning championships and sweepstakes titles, cementing his reputation as a sought-after creative voice…
With more than 30 years of experience as a music educator, Natasha Sigmund has devoted her career to helping children discover their music potential and develop a lifelong love of singing. Throughout her years as an educator, Natasha has taught children from preschool through middle school and has developed elementary choral programs that have earned…
Originally from Beatrice, Nebraska, Connor Husa (he/they) is a musician and teacher with a Bachelor of Music in Voice from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and a Master of Music in Vocal Arts from Temple University. He has spent over a decade working, volunteering, and performing with arts organizations, with experience ranging from front of house…
Dominique DeSilva currently leads the Choral team at the Girard Academic Music Program and has also been a member of the All City High School and Middle School Choir committees for the past 6 years, serving as an assistant director for 2 years. Mrs. DeSilva holds two degrees in Music Education from Temple University and…
Daniel Jackson is a dedicated music educator and conductor, currently pursuing a Ph.D. in choral music education at Temple University. He earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in music education from Florida State University. With over 21 years of experience, Daniel directed choral activities at Olympia High School in Orlando, FL, and Stone Bridge…
Cathy Mazza is a multifaceted musician and music teacher. She is both a classical pianist and a rock and pop keyboard player, as well as a singer, songwriter, composer and conductor. Cathy has performed at many venues in the Philadelphia area as a collaborative pianist, rock band member, and choral singer. Cathy teaches piano and Children’s Music…
Jodi Bohr began her musical training with piano lessons at age five, and started accompanying in fourth grade. She has accompanied many vocal and instrumental recitals and has played under the direction of conductors such as Donald Nally, Allen Crowell, and Fred Waring. She has taught music at Germantown Academy for 28 years and is…
Marianne Gruzwalski Marianne Gruzwalski is an Associate Music Director of the Commonwealth Youth Choir, and conducts Sonata. She is also the director of choral activities at Central High School in Philadelphia and has previously worked as a church pianist and adjunct professor of music. Marianne studied music education at the University of Michigan and completed her…
Dr. Elizabeth Cassidy Parker is Education Director for PYCE, and is Professor of Music Education at the Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University. An active clinician for children’s and youth choirs, Parker held the position of Director of Music for a large New York City not-for-profit where she grew a children’s choir program…