People Groups: Music Education Faculty
David Neves
Biography Dr. David Neves is currently the Director of Youth Wind Ensembles for the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Music School and an adjunct instructor with the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College Music Education Departments, along with serving as a Music Education Consultant, Conductor, Clinician, Performer, and Private Instructor. In June, 2017, […]
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Brian Cardany
Biography Dr. Brian Cardany is the Director of Bands at the University of Rhode Island, where he conducts the Wind Ensemble and Concert Band, directs the athletic bands, and teaches instrumental conducting. He also serves as coordinator for both the Southern New England Honor Band and URI Commencement music activities, and is the conductor for […]
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Biography Wayne Kilcline is the founder of the “Providence Youth Guitar Ensemble” and has been an elementary music teacher in the Providence Schools since 1996, teaching general music, chorus, bell choir, recorder and guitar. He was awarded the WJAR Channel 10 “Golden Apple Award” and was named Providence School’s “Teacher of the Year” for 2013. […]
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JoAnn Phillips
Biography JoAnn Phillips was the director of choral music at Pilgrim High School in Warwick, Rhode Island, for 15 years until her retirement in June of 2010. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in music education and a master’s degree in education from Rhode Island College. Prior to her position at Pilgrim, Phillips was […]
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