Kaitlyn O'Leary (she/her) is a New York based actor, singer, dancer and choreographer. She began her performance training at the age of five, and attended Orange County School of the Arts. She went on to graduate in 2023 with Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from Texas State University, under the direction of Kaitlin Hopkins. Her credits include Pippin (Assistant Director), Spring Awakening (Assistant Choreographer) and Into the Woods (Baker's Wife) at Texas State University, and regionally in Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl) and Cinderella (Swing).
Spencer Hansen (He/Him) is a music director, actor, composer, pianist, and educator having recently finished his Master’s degree at West Virginia University. He teaches Musical Theatre Song Analysis, Acting the Song, and Collaborative Performance, a course designed to help students approach working with accompanists and other performers with confidence and skill. Spencer has been combining his skills as a music director and actor through pioneering theatrical fields of study at Texas State University and West Virginia University. Professionally, Spencer has served as both Music Director and Actor for National Tours, Off-Broadway Productions, Regional Theatres, Cruise Lines, and Universities across the globe. Some professional favorites include, Cabaret, Ride The Cyclone, Mamma Mia!, and Follies.
Spencer holds a Bachelor’s degree in Musical Theatre from Texas State University, and a Master’s in Acting from West Virginia University. He has studied with Rob Clare (Royal Shakespeare Company), Jerry McGonigle (American Conservatory Theatre), and Lou Gonzalez (Upright Citizen’s Brigade). He also attended the Scott Freeman Acting Studio in New York City where he trained under Alexandra Neil, his original musical Redshift is currently under finalist consideration for the Broadway Licensing New Works Grant, and he has recently published his thesis on Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure.
Dr. Jeffrey Barudin is a dynamic and innovative percussion performer and pedagogue currently based in Philadelphia, PA. He has performed as a soloist and ensemble member around the world, including several performances at PASICs and PAS Days of Percussion. He has also participated in numerous world premiere performances and recordings. His playing has been praised as having "...the naturalness of conversation" with "joy that cascades from every note."
Ana María Quintero was born in Bogotá, Colombia in 1993 and began her studies at the age of six with her mother, Clara Muñoz. Ms. Quintero graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music degree from Fundación Universitaria Juan N. Corpas School of Music, where she studied Violin Performance and Chamber Music under the tutelage of Maestro Fabio Santana. She holds a Master of Music degree in Violin Performance from New Mexico State University, where she studied with Professor Simón Gollo.
Music Program
Instrumentalists and vocalists at New England Music Camp spend their mornings in four one-hour periods of music taught by a prestigious faculty of professional performers and educators from universities, colleges, and highly recognized public and private school music programs. A 4:1 faculty to student ratio provides an environment rich in sharing and learning. Students and their teachers at home often remark that “one summer of music at NEMC is like a year at home”!
Campers at New England Music Camp design their own schedules, choosing from a wide range of classes. The weekly schedule includes two one half-hour private lessons, with the option to add additional lesson time, and participation in one or more of the major performing groups. Public performances take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm at our outdoor amphitheater, the Bowl-in-the-Pines.
NEMC Employment
Snow Pond Center for the Arts is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Snow Pond Center for the Arts makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Faculty
Faculty members at New England Music Camp are carefully chosen for both their achievements as professional performers and their recognition for excellence in teaching. We live in a close knit community where we dine family style and many of our faculty enjoy joining the campers on the recreation fields.
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Music Lessons