Meet the RMC staff, teaching team, and student teaching assistants. This incredible group of musicians and teachers are gifted musicians, experienced teachers, and committed to seeing growth in our young musicians.

  • Sara Maria Blanton (she/her)

    Executive Director

    Beginner Group and Lessons Teacher

    Lead Beginner Ensemble Teacher

  • Matt Holt (he/him)

    Program Administrator

    Quartet in Residence coach/manager

    Conducting and Music Theory

  • Soup Powell (they/he)

    Site Coordinator

  • Julius Adams (he/him)

    Advanced Chamber Ensemble

    Viola Lessons

  • Beideth Briceño (she/her)

    Cello lessons

  • Corrie Tew (she/her)

    Intermediate Orchestra

  • Jose Olea Vico (he/him)

    Intermediate & Advanced violin/viola lessons

  • Jean Bynum (she/her)

    Beginner violin/viola class

  • Rosendo Peña-Suàrez (he/him)

    Bucket Band

    Composition

    Music Theory

  • Jean Gay she/her)

    Beginner Cello Class

  • Julia Bora (she/her)

    Beginner Orchestra

  • Alexa Rose Sanfillipo (she/her)

    Advanced violin/viola lessons

RMC Student Teaching Assistants

  • Jennifer Ramos (she/her)

    Violin Teaching Assistant

  • Owen Beal (he/him)

    Beginner Orchestra Teaching Assistant

  • Jasmin Ramos (she/her)

    Viola Teaching Assistant

  • Hillary Hankins (she/her)

    Cello Teaching Assistant