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

• Teacher certification in K-12 instrumental music education

• Former Board of Directors of MusicMakers2U

• Private guitar instructor

Amorahh Wesley

Intermediate STrings & Petitie Sinfonietta Instructor (Beginner Strings)

• Music Education degree from McNeese State University

• Music Teacher at Combre-Fondel Elementary School

• Freelance Violinist

Cassandra everage

Petite sinfonietta 1 instructor

• Bachelor of General Studies with a Concentration in Behavioral Sciences from McNeese State University

• Minors in Psychology, Special Education (K-12), and Instrumental Music Performance (Trombone)

• Special Education Teacher at Bell City High School

• Alumni of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity and Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity

• Previously performed with The Pride of McNeese, Courtside Cowboys, McNeese Symphonic Band, McNeese Concert Chorale, McNeese Jazz Ensemble, McNeese Chamber Singers, and Last Minute Big Band.

GemmA Campbell

Strings Intern

• Current music performance major in cello and harp at McNeese State University

• FGBYO alumni

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