Wind & Brass Faculty

Dr. Samuel Schreiber

Clarinet, Flute & Saxophone Faculty

Dr. Samuel Schreiber is a musician and educator based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is currently the Clarinet Teaching Artist for The Philadelphia Orchestra’s school ensemble program. Additionally, he teaches private clarinet, flute and saxophone lessons at Germantown Friends School and at the Nelly Berman School of Music. During the summer, he is on the clarinet faculty at Interlochen Arts Camp.…

Antoine Jackson

Trumpet Faculty

Drawing inspiration from his upbringing in the inner city of Warren, Ohio, Antonie Jackson aspires to inspire and uplift young individuals from diverse backgrounds through music. Antonie has participated in several festivals such as Atlantic Brass Quintet Summer Seminar, and also performed at notable venues including Hershey Theatre, Carnegie Hall, and the Kimmel Center. Antonie’s teaching philosophy focuses on fostering…

Chelsea Meynig

Flute Faculty

Chelsea is recognized for her rich and versatile tone, as well as captivating narrative power in her playing. She is principal flute of The Revolution Winds and the ENA Ensemble, as well as a member of Network for New Music. Chelsea frequently works with composers premiering and recording new music. She has appeared on several composer’s albums as a soloist…

Alejandro Espinosa

Trombone Faculty

Alejandro Espinosa, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been playing tenor and bass trombone for over 15 years. When he was nine, his family immigrated to New York City. Nourished by the city’s rich and diverse musical culture, Alejandro gained substantial performance experience in all types of music. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in music from the…

Alexander Bedenko

Clarinet Faculty

Gramophone Magazine—“Timbrally, the performances are ravishing. Bedenko’s tone is the most luxurious velvet,” The multi award-winning,  Ukrainian-born American clarinetist Alexander Bedenko has appeared in recitals at Carnegie’s Weill Hall, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Steinway Hall, Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C and UNESCO in Paris. Graduated from the prestigious The Curtis Institute of Music, Alexander Bedenko collaborated with artists such as…

Sir Julian Milkis

Special Arrangement Clarinet Faculty

Sir Julian Milkis’  impressive sound, a virtuostic technical ease and a musical imagination has captivated critics and audiences alike around the world, He carries the rare honor of being the only student of the clarinet legend Benny Goodman. Mr. Milkis’ unique interpretations and artistry have earned him an international stature of a dazzling soloist, chamber musician, recitalist and jazz clarinetist,…

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Ilya Ovrutsky

Flute Faculty

Ilya Ovrutsky, Bachelor’s degree : Kiev R. Gliere music college (Ukraine), 1965. Master’s degree: Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow in flute/piccolo performance, 1971. Mr. Ovrutsky has performed extensively around the world as a member of Symphony Orchestra of The Moscow Bolshoy Theater, and of the former USSR State Symphony Orchestra under direction of E. Svetlanov. He has performed in the major…

Frank Stroble

French Horn Faculty

Frank is our newest French Horn instructor! Frank Stroble has been a fixture of the Delaware Valley music scene for over 30 years as a performer, teacher, arranger and composer. Upon earning B.S. in Music Education from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, he wandered in the wilds of Pennsylvania and Delaware before eventually settling in Voorhees, NJ, where he now resides.…

Joseph Dvorak

Clarinet Faculty

Joseph T. Dvorak holds a M.M. in clarinet performance from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he was a student of Todd Levy. At UWM, Joseph was featured as a soloist with the UWM Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Nielsen’s clarinet concerto. His B.M. was obtained at Temple University, where he was awarded a full-scholarship. There, he studied primarily with Paul…

Dr. Meghan Woodard

Oboe Faculty

Meghan is an active freelance performer and teacher in the greater Philadelphia area. She currently teaches oboe students at Temple University, Haverford College, and Bryn Mawr College. In November 2015 Meghan was a featured soloist with the Temple University Wind Symphony, performing the Concerto for Oboe and Wind Band by Lukas Foss (arr. Rhoads)—a piece that she also edited for a new edition…