Cabin Counselors

2023 Staff

After a successful 2022 season, we are excited for our 2023 staff. Below is a current and updated list of 2023 counselors. We will continue to add profiles as more great musicians join our team!

Counselors by First Name

Charlotte Garcia
(Tennis)

Senior Counselor. Studies Environmental Science and Engineering at Trinity College Dublin. 1st summer at E/C.

Fred Brackett
(Drums, Lifeguard)

Junior Counselor, waterfront. Plans to study Jazz Drumming at CEGEP in the fall. 6th summer at E/C.

Cam Meiers
(Theater, Lifeguard)

Senior Counselor, waterfront. Studies Media Studies and Theater Performance at Beloit College. 1st summer at E/C.

Charlotte Baxter-Bray
(Bass)

Junior Counselor. Rising senior, American School of Paris. 10th summer at E/C.

Ben Bartlett
(Bass, Lifeguard)

Junior Counselor. Rising senior at Concord Academy. 3rd summer at E/C.

David Lehrer
(Saxophone)

Senior Counselor. Sophomore, Jazz Studies, New York University; studies with Dave Pietro; 2nd summer at E/C.

John Tedeschi
(Percussion)

Senior Counselor. Percussion Studio/Jazz GTA. Currently studying MA in Music Performance in Classical Percussion, at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. BM in Classical Percussion Performance from Western Connecticut State University. Currently maintains a private studio within the IUP Community Division. Freelance Percussionist, Composer, Arranger and Educator. Teachers/coaches include Chad Heiny, Michael Kingan, Greg Haynes, Doug Perry, Pat Smith, Jimmy Greene, Geoff Keezer, Ron Carter, Jean Caze. Performed at Carnegie, and Heinz hall.  Specialize in Timpani, drum set, and ethnic hand drums. Proud Eagle Scout. 2nd Summer at E/C.

Kristina Kaye
(Violin)

Senior Counselor; Sophomore, Eastman School of music, Primary Violin, studies with Oleh Krysa, Secondary Voice; Hometown: Manhattan New York; Performances with the Eastman School of Music Symphony Orchestra; 1st summer at E/C.

Lily Young
(Trumpet)

Senior Counselor. Studies Law at University of Law. BA in Law and Economics from Pembroke College, University of Cambridge. 1st summer at E/C.

Io Maeda
(Viola)

Senior Counselor. Studies English and Music at Wabash College. 1st summer at E/C.

Lindsay Gassman
(Clarinet, Piano, Voice)

Senior Counselor. 5th year, Music Education and Performance Majors, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; studies with Mitchell Estrin; Priscilla Heffield; Dan Ferri; performances with the University of Florida Wind Ensemble (Gainesville, FL), University of Florida Symphony Orchestra (Gainesville, FL), FMEA All State Intercollegiate Band (Tampa, FL), University of Florida Gator Band (Gainesville, FL), University of Florida Symphonic Band (Gainesville, FL), private instructor; member, Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority, National Association for Music Education, certified CPR; clarinet, piano, flute; 3rd summer at E/C.

Leo Codiga
(Saxophone)

Senior Counselor. Sophomore, McGill University, studying dual degrees in Jazz Performance and Environmental Science. Performances with McGill University Chamber Jazz Ensemble, studies with Andre Leroux. Saxophonist and composer. 3rd summer at EC.

Martha Wenstrup
(Lifeguard, Piano)

Senior Counselor, waterfront. Studies Biomedical Sciences at Xavier University. 1st summer on staff at E/C.

Max Shackman
(Voice)

Senior Counselor. Senior, Music Education  major with a performance certificate, The University of Miami; studies with Prof. Jeannette Thompson and Dr. Amanda Quist; performances with the Frost Chorale, Frost Jazz Vocal Ensembles, Musical Theatre Ensemble, Phoenyx A Cappella and Voces8; member of FMEA and Treasurer of ACDA chapters; 2nd summer at E/C.

Meredith Knauff
(Cello, Lifeguard)

Junior Counselor; Senior, Belmont High School; studies with Alyssa Lawson; Performances with MMEA district orchestra, MMEA all-state orchestra; certified first aid, CPR, lifeguard; cello; 6th summer at E/C

Lauren Levine
(Clarinet, Voice)

Junior Counselor. Freshman, Brown University; studies with Jeff Taylor (clarinet); performances with the E. O. Smith Chamber Singers, E. O. Smith Wind Ensemble, and CMEA All-State Choirs; clarinet, voice; 5th summer at E/C.

Jo Fletcher
(Violin, Voice)

Junior Counselor. Freshman, Simmons University; studies with Diana Conrad; performs with the Nashua Chamber Orchestra; violin, voice; 6th summer at E/C.

Hazel Alldredge
(Euphonium)

Senior Counselor. Studies Music Education and Euphonium Performance at the University of Iowa. 1st summer at E/C.

Miles Devlin
(Tuba)

Senior Counselor. Studies Music Education and Tuba Performance at the Peabody Conservatory. 1st summer at E/C.

Nema Robinson
(Violin)

Senior Counselor. Freshman, Music Education Major, Elementary General Music concentration, University of Baltimore County; studies with Hana Morford; performances with Baltimore Symphony OrchKids Program, Peabody Preparatory Tuned In Program, Collective Conservatory, Archipelago Project Summer Music Camp, El Sistema National Take a Stand Festival, Interlochen Intermediate Concert Orchestra, Patapsco Center for the Arts School Orchestra, Peabody Preparatory Jazz Ensemble, El Sistema USA East Coast Seminario Performance in NYC; member, National Honors Society/Tri-M National Music Honors Society; violin; 6th summer at E/C.

Nat Penn
(Violin, Horn)

Junior Counselor; Freshman, Music Composition and Physics at Boston University; CPR certified; violin/viola, French horn, electric bass, composition, theatre, dance; 1st summer at E/C. 

Tony Russo
(Bassoon)

Senior Counselor; Senior, Music Education at James Madison University; bassoon counselor; 1st summer at E/C. 

Nat Gallegos
(Theater, Dance)

Senior Counselor. International Baccalaureate in drama at University of Celaya, Mexico. Experience in jazz dance, cheerleading and ballet. Participation in Sheer Elite Mexico. Acts and sings in Pentatonix “Around the World for the Holidays” on Disney+. 1st summer at E/C.

Sarah Eichorn
(Voice, Cello)

Junior counselor; rising senior in IB program at Washington-Liberty High School, Arlington, VA. Performances with National Children’s Chorus, VA District XII Honors Choir; Certified first aid, CPR, Lifeguard; 7th summer at E/C.
 

Reid Gowan
(Bass)

Senior Counselor; Sophomore Jazz and Contemporary Music major at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Teachers include Marlene Rosenberg, Paul Wertico, Henry Johnson, Sheryl Wilson, Scott Mason. 1st summer at E/C.
 

Noah Schaffrick
(Violin, Viola)

Senior Counselor, violin and viola. Degree in Instrumental and General Music  Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Certificates in  music theory and business foundations. Currently a Master of Music candidate in Violin Performance at the University of Texas-El Paso. Teaching Assistant. Freelances in the Midwest and El Paso. Performed abroad in Italy and is an active member of the American  String Teachers Association and the American Viola Society. Teachers  include Dr. Stephen Nordstrom and Leanne Kelso while being mentored in orchestral  studies by Dr. Christopher Ramaekers and Bohuslav Rattay. 1st Summer at E/C
 

Sofia Sangiorgio
(Flute)

Senior Counselor; Bachelor of Music in Music Education, New York University, May 2023; studied with Suzanne Gilchrest; NYU Wind Symphony, Concert Band, Chamber groups, Jazz Ensemble, and Choir; certified PK-12 Music Teacher in NYS; Woodwind Instructor for Huntington Blue Devils Marching Band; freelance musician, mostly woodwind pit orchestra doubling; performances with Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps, Eastman School of Music, Stony Brook University Young Artists Program, NYSSMA All-State Band, SCMEA/NYSCAME honor bands; 1st summer at E/C.

Will Anderson
(Guitar)

Senior Counselor. Freshman, Eastman School of Music; studying jazz guitar with Bob Sneider and mathematics; performances with Eastman Wind Ensemble, Eastman Jazz Workshop Ensemble, MMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble, founding member of Math-Rock/Noise-Rock band Not Just Yeti; guitar; 1st summer at E/C.