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Gregory S. Scime - Artistic Director
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Estelle Maria Gibbs - Conductor & Soprano
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Bobbie L. Boulware - Pianist & Vocal Coach
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Gloria J. Thurmond - Lecturer & Vocal Coach
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Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
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Gloria Banditelli - Vocal Masterclasses
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Padre Maurizio Verde - Lecturer, Gregorian Chant
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Mark Bergman - Double Bass
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Grace Johnson - Oboe
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Rachel Bergman - Flute
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Peter Kempter, DMA - Cello
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Paul Carroll - Organist
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Iris Malkin - Accompanist, Vocal Coach
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Melinda Daetsch - Viola
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Francesco Santelli - Composer
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Peggy DeMers - Horn
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Andrew Shryock - Tenor, Musicology
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Judy Diez d'Aux - Flute
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Gary Sperl - Clarinet
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Anne Eisfeller - Orchestra Manager & Harp
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Barbara Tamburro - Lecturer
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Philip Gottling - Woodwind Coach
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Katie Wolfe - Violin
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- BM, Manhattan School of Music
- BS in Business Administration, Boston College
- Associate, American Guild of Organists
- Past Dean, American Guild of Organists
- Adjunct Professor of Piano, Seton Hall University
- MM, Manhattan School of Music
- Additional music studies, North Carolina School of the Arts
- Recording Artist, Bon Giovanni label, Bologna, Italy
- BA, Music Education & Piano, Montclair State University
- MM, Vocal/Instrumental Accompaniment & Coaching, Jersey City University
- Additional studies, New York University
- Additional studies, Manhattan School of Music
- Organist, Van Riper Ellis Broadway Baptist Church, Fairlawn, NJ
- Member, National Association of Baptist Musicians
- Adjunct Professor of Music, Seton Hall University
- Former Director, Choral Music, Mountain Lakes, NJ School District
- Former Accompanist & Soloist, Oratorio Society of New Jersey
- Recipient of Dr. Jack Sacher Lecture Series Honor
- Doctor of Theology, Drew University Theological Institute
- MTS, Drew University Theological School
- MA, Vocal Music, Montclair State University
- BA, Music Education, Montclair State University
- Professor of Music, Seton Hall University
- Director, Seton Hall University Jazz Performance Series
- Member (13 seasons), Metropolitan Opera
- Member, New York City Opera
- Performed in major Italian opera houses, including La Scala & La Fenice.
- Short bio.
- Recorded with EMI, Columbia & Naxos. Available Recordings.
- Baroque music specialist
- Videos of Gloria on YouTube.
- Director, Cantori di Assisi
- Renowned expert of Gregorian Chant
- D. Litt., Art History, Drew University
- MA, Music, New Jersey City University
- BA, Music Education, Montclair State University
- Artistic Director, New Jersey Music & Arts
- Music Director, Garden State Opera
- Orchestra Manager (1996-97), Spoleto Festival
- Archivist (1999-2000), Spoleto Festival
- Woodwind Faculty (1994-97), Orvieto Musica
- BM & MM, Juilliard
- Member (since 1986), Honolulu Symphony
- New Mexico Symphony Orchestra
- Faculty, University of New Mexico
Dr. Kempter has served on the faculty of Sam Houston State University and is a well-known clinician. He frequently performs with the Houston Symphony Orchestra as well as many other orchestras throughout the United States. He is currently conductor of the Woodlands High School Orchestra in Texas.
- Faculty, Sam Houston State University
- Director of Music - St. Louis Church, Clarksville, Maryland
- Dean, Baltimore Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
- MM and BM, Organ - Peabody Conservatory
- Doctoral student, Sacred Music - Catholic University of America
- PhD Candidate, Musicology, Boston University
- MM Musicology, BM Voice, Peabody Conservatory
- MM, Flute Performance, Baylor University – Helen Ann Shanley, teacher
- BM, Flute Performance, University of Akron – George Pope, teacher
- Additional studies with Brooks de Wetter-Smith and Anne Whaley Laney
- Paramount Chamber Players, www.paramountplayers.com
- Banff Centre for the Arts, Domaine Forgét, Orvieto Musica
- National Flute Association (NFA) convention performer (1989, 1991)
- Solo/chamber recitals, Neuchatel, Switzerland; Hawaii Public Radio; London, Ontario;
Ohio; Tennessee; Virginia; North Carolina; Texas
- MM, Vocal Arts & Piano/Coaching, Jerusalem Academy of Music, Israel
- Vocalist, Lucerne Festival Academy 2006 with Pierre Boulez
- Has performed in festivals and recitals worldwide. Many of the concerts have been broadcast over radio and television.
- Specializes in the performance of Hebrew and Jewish repertoire, Spanish song and contemporary music.
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