Faculty, Staff and Board
Faculty, Staff and Board
Meet the Bloomingdale faculty, staff and Board
Bloomingdale is deeply proud of our experienced, qualified, and caring faculty, staff, and board.
Bloomingdale is deeply proud of our experienced, qualified, and caring faculty, staff, and board.
Each of our faculty brings a wealth of performing and teaching experience to Bloomingdale. Browse their individual profiles below to learn about their unique interests, qualifications, and teaching styles.
Meet our administrative staff responsible for registration, student services, education, development, marketing, operations, concert presenting, and more.

Music has the extraordinary ability to connect us—to ourselves, to one another, and to our communities.
Whether you’re beginning your first lesson, returning to a lifelong passion, or discovering a new creative path, you’ll find a place here where you can grow, explore, and belong.
For more than sixty years, Bloomingdale has been committed to making exceptional music education accessible to all. As I join this incredible community as Executive Director, I’m inspired by our talented faculty, dedicated students, and the generations of musicians who have made this school such a special place.
I invite you to become part of Bloomingdale’s next chapter. We look forward to making music with you.
Warmly,
Rachel Black
Executive Director
Patrice Jean, President
Bradley Kulman, Vice President
Andrea Gural, Vice President
Juliana Zhang, Treasurer
Sarah Paul, Secretary
Ken Michaels, President Emeritus
Kristen Booth Glen
Jake Cinti
Hannah Hart
Paavana Kumar
Fenney Kuo
Ruth Levine
Joe Mangrum
Catherine McKenzie
Jerry Phelps
Komal Tirmal
Lizzie Weaver
Margaret Williams
New students receive $61 off tuition with code BSM61 at checkout.