| Early Childhood Cynthia Bliss A.B., Smith College; M.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Licensed and trained by Kindermusik International as an early childhood music teacher. Mrs. Bliss has worked with preschool-age children for more than 10 years. She has taught piano and flute privately since 1978. She is currently Director of Music at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Chelmsford where she directs 3 youth choirs. She is also Chorus Director at Murdoch Middle Public Charter School in Chelmsford. Carolyn Cantrell B.M. and Performer's Certificate, Eastman School of Music; graduate work at Boston University. Principal Horn for The Orchestra of Indian Hill, Ms. Cantrell is a member of the Portland Symphony Orchestra and performs with the Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Ballet Orchestra, Boston Landmarks Orchestra, Chorus Pro Music, and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra. She was previously on the faculty at All Newton Music School and Wellesley Public Schools. Suzanne Buell A lifelong performer, Ms. Buell is a certified by Kindermusik International as an early childhood teacher, and has been teaching for over 3 years. She attended Boston Conservatory as a voice major and piano minor. She is a vocal instructor, and has taught private voice lessons in Gilroy, CA. Ms. Buell is a former recording artist for Stax records. She has appeared as soloist in choirs in Memphis and Santa Cruz, CA, as well as the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir. Locally, she performs with Concord Women's Chorus and Harvard Pro Musica. Ms. Buell has sung professionally for many years in bands in Memphis and Santa Cruz, and has recorded a CD of original songs. She has extensive recording experience, recording commercials and arranging background vocals for various artists. Pamela Espinosa B.S., Florida State University. Licensed and trained in 1996 by Kindermusik® International as an early childhood music teacher, Ms. Espinosa has worked with young children for decades in a variety of settings. She plays guitar and piano and has appeared as a vocalist with various groups in Florida, California and Massachusetts. In 1985, she performed as a cast member with the internationally acclaimed organization, Up With People. She is currently a music minister at St. Mary Parish in Chelmsford, where she resides, and she is co-song leader of the Threshold Choir at Indian Hill. Abe Finch B.M., University of Massachusetts; M.M., New England Conservatory. Principal teachers: Jeffrey Fischer, Fred Buda, and Will Hudgins. Mr. Finch teaches percussion and percussion ensemble at many schools in Middlesex County, including Salem State, North Reading High, and Acton-Boxborough. Professionally, he has played with the Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble, Revels, Speakeasy Stage Company, Cape Cod Academy of Performing Arts, and a host of others. Mr. Finch has been a featured soloist at both the New England Conservatory and the University of Massachusetts and coordinated the percussion section for the Revels production of "Noah's Flood". |