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.

  • A woman in a floral dress holding a violin in an outdoor setting with trees and string lights.

    Sara Maria Blanton (she/her)

    Executive Director

    Beginner Group and Lessons Teacher

    Lead Beginner Ensemble Teacher

  • A man wearing a blue blazer and striped shirt playing a cello outdoors in a courtyard.

    Matt Holt (he/him)

    Program Administrator

    Quartet in Residence coach/manager

    Conducting and Music Theory

  • Young woman with glasses and a two-toned hairstyle, smiling, holding a violin in one hand and a bow in the other, standing against a white brick wall.

    Soup Powell (they/he)

    Site Coordinator

  • Man playing the violin in a formal setting

    Julius Adams (he/him)

    Advanced Chamber Ensemble

    Viola Lessons

  • A woman with curly hair and glasses in black sheer top, standing on a stone pathway near a river, holding a cello and bow, with brick buildings and a bridge in the background.

    Beideth Briceño (she/her)

    Cello lessons

  • A woman with short brown hair smiling and holding a conductor's baton in front of large window with beige curtains.

    Corrie Tew (she/her)

    Intermediate Orchestra

  • Jose Olea Vico (he/him)

    Intermediate & Advanced violin/viola lessons

  • A woman with glasses and wavy hair holding a violin, standing in front of a green outdoor background with flowers and foliage.

    Jean Bynum (she/her)

    Beginner violin/viola class

  • A man with glasses and short gray hair wearing a white shirt with a blue geometric pattern, sitting in a living room with decorative butterflies and flowers on the wall, playing a red conga drum.

    Rosendo Peña-Suàrez (he/him)

    Bucket Band

    Composition

    Music Theory

  • A young woman with long brown hair and light skin, smiling, outdoors with blurred trees in the background, wearing a colorful patterned sleeveless top.

    Jean Gay she/her)

    Beginner Cello Class

  • Julia Bora (she/her)

    Beginner Orchestra

  • A young woman smiling and holding a violin, sitting on a wooden bench outdoors with greenery in the background.

    Alexa Rose Sanfillipo (she/her)

    Advanced violin/viola lessons

RMC Student Teaching Assistants

  • A young woman with dark hair in pigtails, wearing glasses, a black T-shirt, and ripped jeans, is smiling while holding a violin. She is seated on a wooden chair with a musical bow in her right hand. There are large green leaves of a potted plant visible in the background against a light-colored wall.

    Jennifer Ramos (she/her)

    Violin Teaching Assistant

  • Young man wearing glasses and a suit playing a violin.

    Owen Beal (he/him)

    Beginner Orchestra Teaching Assistant

  • Jasmin Ramos (she/her)

    Viola Teaching Assistant

  • Hillary Hankins (she/her)

    Cello Teaching Assistant