KATHLEEN EVANS

DIRECTOR OF THE SYMPHONIC YOUTH ORCHESTRA

DIRECTOR OF THE PAT CHAFFIN ENSEMBLE

Bachelor of Music Education from McNeese State University, Magna Cum Laude * Director of Strings program at Oak Park Middle School * Graduate of Francis G. Bulber Youth Orchestra * Church cantor * Private tutor in instrumental and vocal music

DR. JAY KACHERSKI

HEAD GUITAR INSTRUCTOR

Masters in Guitar Performance and Literature from Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York * Doctor of Musical Arts in Classical Guitar Performance from the University of Texas at Austin * Fulbright Scholar * Visiting Lecturer in Music Theory at McNeese State University * Private tutor of guitar * Performs solo and ensemble guitar throughout the United States, Mexico, and Brazil * Guitar Instructor: Loyola, University of New Orleans, McNeese State University, New Orleans Center for Creative Arts * Associate Artistic Director, "Classical Minds" Guitar Festival and Competition * Associate Editor, Soundboard Magazine

TED ROMERO

GUITAR INSTRUCTOR

Bachelor of Music, McNeese State University • Masters of Arts in Music Performance, University of Louisiana at Lafayette • Earning certification in K-12 instrumental music education • Member of the Board of Directors of MusicMakers2U • Private guitar instructor

Amorahh Wesley

Intermediate STrings & Petitie Sinfonietta Instructor (Beginner Strings)

Music Education degree from McNeese State University

Izzy Duque

Guitar Intern

Current music performance major in guitar at McNeese State Unviersity

Gabrielle Nervessa

Piano Accompanist & INtern

Current music performance major in piano at McNeeese State University * FGBYO alum

GemmA Campbell

Strings INtern

Current music performance major in cello and harp at McNeese State University * FGBYO alum

PATRICIA CAVELL BULBER

CONDUCTOR EMERITUS

Bachelor of Music from Louisiana State University * Masters of Music from Louisiana State University * Additional studies at Florida State University and University of Colorado at Boulder * Associate Professor of Piano at McNeese State University (retired) * National officer in Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity