Birch Creek prides itself on its nationally-recognized faculty of performers and educators.
Faculty subject to change.
Summer Music Academy Faculty:
Percussion, Steel Pan & World Music – Jazz, Pop & World Percussion
Dan Moore
Percussion, Steel Pan & World Music Program Director | Faculty Performer
Iowa City, IA
Summer Music Academy Faculty: Symphony
Ricardo Castañeda
Symphony Program Director | Chamber Music Retreat Program Director | Oboe | Oak Park, IL
Oak Park, IL
Summer Music Academy Faculty: Big Band Jazz Session I
Jeff Campbell
Big Band Jazz Program Director | Academy Jazz Orchestra Director | Bass
Rochester, NY
Jim Stombres
Jazz I Studio Band Director | Wind Ensemble Retreat Co-Director
St. Charles, IL
Summer Music Academy Faculty: Big Band Jazz Session II
Jeff Campbell
Big Band Jazz Program Director | Academy Jazz Orchestra Director | Bass
Rochester, NY
Adult Programs Faculty: Wind Ensemble
Jim Stombres
Jazz I Studio Band Director | Wind Ensemble Retreat Co-Director
St. Charles, IL
Adult Programs Faculty: Chamber Music
Subject to change
Ricardo Castañeda
Symphony Program Director | Chamber Music Retreat Program Director | Oboe | Oak Park, IL
Oak Park, IL
Adult Programs Faculty: Piano Retreat
Kenny Thompson
Guitar
Chicago, IL