Guest Conductors/Directors

2025 Invitational Honors Festival Conductors

  • Band - TBD
  • Orchestra - TBD


2025 RIMEA All-State Conductors/Managers

  • Senior Band - Dr. Matthew Westgate, UMASS Amherst; co-managers - Christopher Lambert & Danielle Watterson
  • Junior Band - Dr. Lauren Reynolds University of Delaware; co-managers - Molly Hammell & Brandon Levesque
  • Senior Mixed Chorus - Jeffery Redding, Univeristy of Central Florida; co-managers - Janita Ducharme, Caleb Hilyard & Chaylee McAdam; collaborative pianist: David Gilliland
  • Senior Treble Chorus - Amanda Hanzlik, Edwin O. Smith HS, Storrs, CT; co-managers - Amanda Santo, Kristin Lafferty; collaborative pianist: Christian Black
  • Junior Mixed Chorus - Doreen Fryling, Southside HS, Rockville Center NY; manager - co-managers: Elyssa Hurley & Abigail Mills; collaborative pianist: Lila Kane
  • Junior Treble Chorus - Jason Iannuzzi, Cantemus Chamber Chorus; co-managers - Shannan Davis & Kristen Bond; collaborative pianist: Jonathan Audette
  • Senior Jazz Ensemble - Paul Tomashefsky, Shrewsbury Public Schools; co-managers - Barb Hughes & Matthew Livesey
  • Junior Jazz Ensemble - John Knasas, Bishop Feehan HS; manager - Ron Lamoureux
  • Senior Orchestra - John Eells, Farmington Valley Symphony Orchestra; co-managers - Jessica Mathias & Julianne Svoboda
  • Junior Orchestra - Michael Coelho, Ipswich Public Schools; co-managers - Megan Cateli & Leslie Lee
  • Senior Guitar - Ronald Pearl, Professor Emeritus from Loyola University Maryland; manager - William Latendreese
  • Junior Guitar - Oliver Reid, Johnston HS, Community String Project; manager - William Maker
  • Elementary Chorus - Lauren Torres Lambert, HCD Music, University of Hartford; co-managers - Kelsey Faria, Erin Preston, and Scarlett St. Martin; collaborative pianist: Kristen Mitak


2024 Invitational Honors Festival Conductors

  • Band - Sarah Ferry, Westerly HS
  • Orchestra - Anthony Costa, ASF Middle School of Coventry


2024 RIMEA All-State Conductors/Managers

  • Senior Band - Dr. Patricia Cornett, Boyer College of Music and Dance; co-managers - Daniel Reynolds & Christopher Lambert
  • Junior Band - Dan Healey, Narragansett Schools; co-managers - Molly Hammell & Brandon Levesque
  • Senior Mixed Chorus - Dr. Rollo Dilworth, Boyer College of Music and Dance; co-managers - Janita Ducharme and Caleb Hilyard; collaborative pianist: Lila Kane
  • Senior Treble Chorus - Christine Bass, Temple University; co-managers - Amanda Santo, Kristin Lafferty, & Chaylee McAdam; collaborative pianist: David Gilliland
  • Junior Mixed Chorus - Matthew Cunningham, Brockton HS; manager - co-managers: Elyssa Hurley & Abigail Mills; collaborative pianist: Michael Galib
  • Junior Treble Chorus - Ashley Prickel-Kane, Barrington HS; co-managers - Shannan Davis & Kristen Bond; collaborative pianist: Christian Black
  • Senior Jazz Ensemble - Dr. Emmett Goods, University of Rhode Island; co-managers - Barb Hughes & Matthew Livesey
  • Junior Jazz Ensemble - Don Chilton, Frank E. Thompson MS; manager - Ron Lamoureux
  • Senior Orchestra - Hannah Reitz, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; co-managers - Pamela Lowell, Julianne Svoboda & Nancy Richardson
  • Junior Orchestra - Megan Catelli, Archie R. Cole MS; co-managers - Leslie Lee & Jessica Mathias
  • Senior Guitar - John Birt, Private Studio; manager - William Latendresse
  • Junior Guitar - Vicki Boyle, Mt. Hope HS (retired), Community String Project; manager - William Maker
  • Elementary Chorus - Eric Williamson, P.S. 32 New York; co-managers - Kelsey Faria, Erin Preston, and Scarlett St. Martin; collaborative pianist: Rena Anthony
  • Percussion - coordinator: Gregg Charest; co-managers - Dr. Kyle Forsthoff & Brandon Levesque


2023 Invitational Honors Festival Conductors

  • Band - Susana Pimental, East Providence Schools
  • Orchestra - Nancy Richardson, Cranston Schools


2023 RIMEA All-State Conductors/Managers

  • Senior Band - Matthew M. Marsit, Boston Conservatory at Berklee; co-managers - Danielle Watterson & James Mullen
  • Junior Band - Gregg Charest, Exeter/West-Greenwich HS; co-managers - Dan Healey & Molly Hammell
  • Senior Mixed Chorus - Dr. Cory Boulton, Bradley University; manager- Katherine Young ♥; collaborative pianist: Liang-Fang Chang
  • Senior Treble Chorus - Dr. Felicia Barber, Westfield State University; co-managers - Janita Ducharme and Amanda Santo; collaborative pianist: Lila Kane
  • Junior Mixed Chorus - Karla McClain, Illing Middle School; manager - Elyssa Hurley; collaborative pianist: Jake Troy
  • Junior Treble Chorus - Rebecca Saltzman, Simsbury HS; manager - Susan Hodgin; collaborative pianist: Christian Black
  • Senior Jazz Ensemble - Dino Govoni, Berklee College of Music & Yamaha Performing Artist; co-managers - Barb Hughes & Matthew Livesey
  • Junior Jazz Ensemble - Jeff Ethier, Killingly HS; manager - Ron Lamoureux
  • Senior Orchestra - Morihiko Nakahara, UMASS Amherst; co-managers - Jonathan Medeiros & Leslie Lee
  • Junior Orchestra - Sara Weir, Cranston Schools; co-managers - Christopher Lambert & Jessica Mathias
  • Senior Guitar - Céili Connors, New England Conservatory of Music and the Community College of Rhode Island; manager - William Latendresse
  • Junior Guitar - Caleb Seibert, Pawtucket Schools; manager - Wayne Kilcline
  • Elementary Chorus - Dr. Sandra Doneski, Gordon College; co-managers - Kelsey Faria, Erin Preston, and Scarlett St. Martin; accompanist - Rena Anthony
  • Percussion - coordinator: Gregg Charest; co-managers - Dr. Kyle Forsthoff & Brandon Levesque


2022 Invitational Honors Band Conductor

  • Band - Dan Healey, Narrangansett Schools


2022 RIMEA All-State Conductors/Managers

  • Senior Band - Dr. Eric Melley, Providence College; co-managers - Danielle Watterson & James Mullen
  • Junior Band - Jack McNamara, Rocky Hill School; co-managers - Dan Healey & Molly Hammell
  • Senior Mixed Chorus - Dr. David Fryling; co-managers - Jacqueline Soares and Katherine Young ♥; accompanist - Lila Kane
  • Senior Treble Chorus - Amy Story, Retired, Canandaigua Academy, NY; co-managers - Janita Ducharme and Amanda Santo; accompanist - Christian Black
  • Junior Mixed Chorus - Dr. Stephen A. Paparo, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; co-managers - Elyssa Hurley & Mystie Frezza; accompanist - Michael Galib
  • Senior Jazz Ensemble - Ed Tomassi, Berklee College of Music; manager - Barb Hughes
  • Junior Jazz Ensemble - Michael Iadevaia, North Kingstown Schools; manager - Ron Lamoureux
  • Senior Orchestra - Ann Danis, University of Rhode Island; co-managers - Kevin Kane & Jonathan Medeiros & Leslie Lee
  • Junior Orchestra - Pamela Lowell, Cranston Schools; co-managers - Steve Toro & Anne Diamond & Susan Hodgin
  • Senior Guitar - David Riley, Providence College; manager - William Maker
  • Junior Guitar - Victor Main, President, Rhode Island Guitar Guild; manager - Wayne Kilcline
  • Elementary Chorus - Dr. Audrey Cardany, University of Rhode Island; co-managers - Kelsey Faria and Scarlett St. Martin; accompanist - Rena Anthony
  • Percussion - co-managers - Dr. Kyle Forsthoff & Gregg Charest


2021 RIMEA VIRTUAL All-State Directors/Managers

  • Senior Band - director - Ryan Addair: manager - Danielle Prior Watterson
  • Junior Band - director - Daniel Healey; manager - Molly Hammell
  • Senior Mixed Chorus - co-directors/managers - Jacqueline Soares and Katherine Young ♥
  • Senior Treble Chorus - co-directors/managers - Janita Ducharme and Amanda Santo
  • Junior Mixed Chorus - co-directors/managers - Annie Lagace and Stephanie Garcia
  • Junior Treble Chorus - co-directors/managers - Elyssa Hurley and Sarah Prickel-Kane
  • Senior Jazz Ensemble - director - Matthew Livesey
  • Junior Jazz Ensemble - director - Brian Rowe
  • Senior Orchestra - director - Pamela Lowell; manager - Kevin Kane
  • Junior Orchestra - director - Annie Lagace; manager - Nicholas Schleyer
  • Senior Guitar - manager - William Maker
  • Junior Guitar - manager - Wayne Kilcline


2020 RIMEA All-State Conductors/Managers

  • Senior Band - Eric Melley, Providence College; co-managers - Jessica (Hookway) Mazza and Danielle Watterson
  • Junior Band - Jack McNamara, Rocky Hill School; co-managers - Dan Healey and Molly Hammell
  • Senior Mixed Chorus - Dr. Janet Galvan, Ithaca College; co-managers - Jacqueline Soares and Katherine Young ♥; accompanist - Lila Kane
  • Senior Treble Chorus - Amy Story, Retired, Canandaigua Academy, NY; co-managers - Lisa Alves and Janita Ducharme; accompanist - TBD
  • Junior Mixed Chorus - Dr. Stephen A. Paparo, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; co-managers - Annie Lagace and Stephanie Garcia; accompanist - Michael Galib
  • Junior Treble Chorus - Ashley Prickel-Kane, Barrington HS, South Shore Children's Chorus; co-managers - Elyssa Hurley and Sarah Prickel-Kane; accompanist - Sarah Prickel-Kane
  • Senior Jazz Ensemble - Ed Tomassi, Berklee College of Music; manager - Barb Hughes
  • Junior Jazz Ensemble - Michael Iadevaia, North Kingstown Schools; manager - Ron Lamoureux
  • Senior Orchestra - Ann Danis, University of Rhode Island; co-managers - Kevin Kane and Nicholas Schleyer
  • Junior Orchestra - Sara Weir, Cranston Schools, manager - Leslie Lee
  • Senior Guitar - Mark M. Davis, Providence Mandolin Orchestra; manager - William Maker
  • Junior Guitar - Beverly Davis, New American Mandolin Ensemble; manager - Wayne Kilcline
  • Elementary Chorus - Dr. Audrey Cardany, University of Rhode Island; co-managers - Kelsey Faria and Scarlett St. Martin; accompanist - Rena Anthony


2019 RIMEA All-State Conductors/Managers

  • Senior Band - Dr. David Neves, Youth Wind Ensemble-Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School, University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College; co-managers- Jessica Hookway and Danielle Watterson
  • Junior Band - Peter Davis, Salve Regina University; co-managers - Anthony Mazza and Dan Healey
  • Senior Mixed Chorus - Dr. Stephen A. Paparo, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; co-managers - Jacqueline Soares and Sarah Prickel-Kane; accompanist - Lila Kane
  • Senior Treble Chorus - Dr. T. J. Harper, Providence College; co-managers - Lisa Alves, Celeste Labonte; accompanist - Michael Galib
  • Junior Mixed Chorus - Amanda Hanzlik, Edwin O. Smith HS; Anne Lagace and Jennifer Armstrong; accompanist - Matthew Harrison
  • Junior Treble Chorus - Janita Ducharme, Cumberland HS; co-managers - Stephanie Garcia and Elyssa Hurley; accompanist - Melissa Woolverton
  • Senior Jazz Ensemble - Douglas Olsen, Director of Music in Medfield Public Schools; manager - Barbara Hughes
  • Junior Jazz Ensemble - Thomas Santagata, Sinatra Live Big Band; manager - Ronald Lamoureux
  • Senior Orchestra - Alexey Shabalin, Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, Rhode Island College, Providence College; manager - Brianna (DeWitt) Boreen
  • Junior Orchestra - Emily Chen, La Bella Musica, URI String Camp; manager - Chelsea Anderson and Tom Pritchard
  • Senior Guitar - David Madsen, University of Hartford, Hartt School of Music; manager - Wayne Kilcline
  • Junior Guitar - William Latendresse, Burrillville School Department; manager - William Maker
  • Elementary Chorus - Elizabeth Woodhouse, Newport County Youth Chorus; co-managers - Kelsey Hopkins, Scarlett St. Martin; accompanist - Rena Anthony


2018 RIMEA All-State Conductors/Managers

  • Senior Band - Cynthia Johnston-Turner, Hugh Hodgson School of Music; manager - Jessica Hookway
  • Junior Band - Gary Vallee, Waterford Public Schools; manager - Anthony Mazza
  • Senior Mixed Chorus - Dr. Wendy Moy, Connecticut College; co-managers - Janita Ducharme and Sarah Prickel-Kane
  • Senior Women's Chorus - Dr. Cory Ganschow, Western Connecticut State University; co-managers - Lisa Alves and Celeste Labonte
  • Junior Mixed Chorus - Regina McAdam, North Smithfield High School; co-managers - Emma Hookway and Annie Lagace
  • Junior Treble Chorus - Jacqueline Soares, Pilgrim High School; manager - Stephanie Garcia
  • Senior Jazz Ensemble - Alex Lee Clark, Providence College; manager - Barbara Hughes
  • Junior Jazz Ensemble - Susana Pimentel, Martin Middle School, East Providence; manager - Ron Lamoureux
  • Senior Orchestra - Dr. David Buck, Kinhaven Music School; manager - Brianna DeWitt
  • Junior Orchestra - Michael Iadevaia, Wickford Middle School; manager - Chelsea Anderson
  • Senior Guitar - George Little, South Shore Conservatory; manager- Wayne Kilcline
  • Junior Guitar - Mychal Gendron, RI Philharmonic Music School; manager - William Maker
  • Elementary Chorus - Sophia Papoulis, Foundation for Small Voices; co-managers - Scarlett St. Martin, Donna O'Brien and Kelsey Hopkins


2017 RIMEA All-State Conductors/Managers

  • Senior Band - David J. Martins, Boston Univeristy; manager - Jessica Hookway
  • Junior Band - Kevin Kane, Providence College, Rhode Island, Roger William University, CCRI; manager - Anthony Mazza
  • Senior Mixed Chorus - Dr. Lisa Graham, Metropolitan Chorale, Wellesley College 1; co-managers - Jacqueline Soares and Jeff Kerr
  • Senior Women's Chorus - Dr. Christine Noel, Providence Singers; RICC; co-managers - Lisa Alves and Celeste Labonte
  • Junior Mixed Chorus - Dr. Jonathan Richter, New England Conservatory, Roger Williams University; co-managers - Janita Ducharme and Sarah Kane
  • Junior Treble Chorus - Matthew Cunningham, Brockton HS; manager - Katherine Young ♥
  • Senior Jazz Ensemble - Arthur Montanaro, Cranston HS West, RI; manager - Barbara Hughes
  • Junior Jazz Ensemble - Fritz Benz, South Kingstown HS (previously North Smithfield HS), Providence College, University of Rhode Island; manager - Ron Lamoureux
  • Senior Orchestra - Jonathan McPhee, Lexington Symphony, Symphony New Hampshire; manager - Brianna DeWitt
  • Junior Orchestra - Ray Daniels, Gann Academy Arts Department, Bentley University Chamber Orchestra, Fall River Symphony Orchestra, Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra; manager - Chelsea Anderson
  • Senior Guitar - Adam Levin, University of Massachusetts at Boston, University of Rhode Island; manager- Wayne Kilcline
  • Junior Guitar - Jared Maynard, Dighton MS; manager - David Geer
  • Elementary Chorus - Irene Idicheria-Tiller, Boston Children's Chorus, Guilmette Elementary, School, Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME); co-managers - Scarlett St. Martin, Donna O'Brien and Kelsey Hopkins


2016 RIMEA All-State Conductors/Managers

  • Senior Band - Richard Saucedo, Composer/Arranger, Indiana; manager - Jessica Hookway
  • Junior Band - Mark Stickney, Plymouth State University, NH; manager - Anthony Mazza
  • Senior Mixed Chorus - Dr. Richard Nickerson, Windham High School; manager - Regina McAdam; assistant manger - Jeffrey Kerr
  • Senior Women's Chorus - Dr. David Fryling, Hofstra University; manager: Lisa Alves; assistant manager - Celeste Labonte
  • Junior Mixed Chorus - Dr. Jamie Hillman, Gordon College; manager - Nancy Kennedy; assistant manager - Janita Ducharme
  • Junior Treble Chorus - Sarah Kane, Narragansett HS, Carillon Women's Chorus, Rhode Island Children's Chorus; manager - Jaqueline Soares
  • Senior Jazz Ensemble - Matthew McGarrell, Brown University, RI; manager - Barbara Hughes
  • Junior Jazz Ensemble - Kevin Plouffe, Killington High School, CT; co-managers - Ron Lamoreux and Oliver Reid
  • Senior Orchestra - Paul Phillips, Brown University; manager - Brianna DeWitt
  • Junior Orchestra - Matthew Knippel, Lincoln School; manager - Emily Chen
  • Senior Guitar - Bill Maker, Smithfield Schools, Rhode Island College; manager- David Geer
  • Junior Guitar - John Savage, Carolina Free Baptist Church; manager - Wayne Kilcline
  • Elementary Chorus - Dr. Vanessa Bond, Hartt School of Music; co-managers - Scarlett St. Martin, Donna O'Brien and Kelsey Hopkins


2015 RIMEA All-State Conductors/Managers

  • Senior Band - Dr. Ronnie Wooten, Northen Illinois University; manager - Emma Hookway
  • Junior Band - John Knasas, North Smithfield Schools; manager - Jessica Hookway
  • Senior Mixed Chorus - Christine Bass, Temple University; manager - Regina McAdam and Jaqueline Soares
  • Senior Women's Chorus - Dr. Teresa Coffman, Rhode Island College; co-managers - Virgina Boyle and JoAnn Phillips
  • Junior Mixed Chorus - Colleen Thompson, Simsbury Public Schools; manager - Nancy Kennedy
  • Junior Treble Chorus - Lisa Alves, Woonsocket HS; manager - Sarah Kane
  • Senior Jazz Ensemble - Dr. Willie Hill, University of Massachusetts Amherst; manager - Barbara Hughes
  • Junior Jazz Ensemble - Wendy Klein, RI Philharmonic Music School; manager - Ron Lamoreux and Oliver Reid
  • Senior Orchestra - Steven Karidoyanes, Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra and New England Conservatory Youth Symphony; co-managers - Alan Bernstein and Brianna DeWitt
  • Junior Orchestra - Adam Boyles, MIT Music and Theater Arts; manager - Anthony Mazza
  • Senior Guitar - Eric Christensen, Rhode Island College/Roger William University; manager- Wayne Kilcline
  • Junior Guitar - Mark M. Davis, Providence Mandolin Orchestra; co-mangers - Wayne Kilcline and David Geer
  • Elementary Chorus - Michele Adams, Boston Children's Chorus; co-managers - Donna O'Brien and Scarlett St. Martin


2014 RIMEA All-State Conductors/Managers

  • Senior Band - Dr. Thomas C. Duffy, Yale University; manager - Danielle Prior
  • Junior Symphonic Band - William Drury, New England Conservatory; manager - Emma Hookway
  • Junior Concert Band - Daniel Coyne, Ponagansett HS; manager - Jessica Hookway
  • Senior Mixed Chorus - Ellen Gilson Voth, Western New England University; manager - Regina McAdam
  • Senior Women's Chorus - Dr. Lori Hetzel, University of Kentucky; manager - JoAnn Phillips
  • Junior Mixed Chorus - Kelly DePasqua, South Shore Conservatory; Silver Lake HS, Carver, MA; manager - Nancy Kennedy
  • Junior Treble Chorus - Derek Sabatini, Ponaganset HS; manager - Sarah Kane
  • Senior Jazz Ensemble - Dr. Willie Hill, University of Massachusetts Amherst; manager - Barbara Hughes
  • Junior Jazz Ensemble - Jeffrey Ethier, Killingly High School; manager - Ron Lamoreux
  • Senior Orchestra - Jorge Gardos, Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School; manager - Alan Bernstein
  • Junior Orchestra - Erin Quinton Erban, Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Orchestra; manager - Emily Chen
  • Senior Guitar - Mychal Gendron, Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School, Brown University
  • Junior Guitar - Wayne Kilcline, Providence Schools
  • Elementary Chorus - Michael J. Nuss; manager - Donna O'Brien; Scarlett St. Martin


2013 RIMEA All-State Conductors