Staff & Faculty

Mr. Jenkins is the Executive Director of Música Franklin. He was previously a full time performing artist, and a manager and Teaching Artist at several educational arts programs in New England. His music has been featured in publications in England, Italy, Germany, Japan, Puerto Rico, and the mainland United States, and he has been conducting and arranging for string ensembles since he was 13 years old. He is also a genealogy researcher and published author with a passion for social justice and community unification.

Annierose Klingbeil is a violist with a love of chamber music. She is a Suzuki violin and viola teacher with degrees from UMass Amherst in violin performance and music theory. She also studied piano, viola, chamber music, and music education. She has a passion for pedagogy, which led her to start Lines and Spaces, a non-profit concert series and after-school El Sistema music program in Taunton, MA. She is currently the Development and Communications Manager for Música Franklin and the general manager of two non-profit concert series in MA and CT. She spends her summers in Burlington, VT, where she serves as the Concert Manager and Suzuki Coordinator for the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival.

Julie Carew is a cellist with a Bachelor’s of Music in Cello Performance from the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford and a Master’s of Music in Cello Performance specializing in Suzuki Pedagogy from the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver, CO. 

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While living in Denver, Julie maintained a private studio of nearly 40 students and taught through Denver Talent Education, a Suzuki group program for students in the greater Denver area. She also founded City Strings, a low-cost string program in North Aurora, CO in 2001. Julie was a member of the Denver String Quartet, Centennial Philharmonic Orchestra, and the music director for Destination Freedom: Black Radio Days.

Since returning to New England in 2007, Julie has been teaching private and group classes at her home and has held teaching positions at the Suzuki School of Newton, Community Music Center of Boston, and the Powers Music School. 

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Julie has been teaching in Greenfield since 2016 and currently directs the Strings for Kids program. Julie is also a member of NERO- the New England Repertory Orchestra

Edward Barnes is a violinist and educator based in Western Massachusetts. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Music at UMass Amherst while serving as a teaching assistant in the violin studio, Edward’s career includes performances across fourteen states, a memorable tour through Norway, and a debut at Carnegie Hall. As a two-time fellowship recipient of the National Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Music Institute in Washington, D.C., and with masterclass training from renowned artists like Midori and the Attacca Quartet, Edward brings both a high level of skill and a rich perspective to every musical endeavor. As Lead Teaching Artist at Música Franklin, Edward cultivates a nurturing and inclusive environment, guiding young musicians to grow in self-love and deepen their appreciation for the musical arts. Honored to be part of each student’s journey, Edward is grateful for the opportunity to support their growth and discovery of their unique voice.

Ms. Citron, an avid chamber music player, has taught for over 40 years in after-school music programs, community music schools, and a private Suzuki studio. She is past president of the statewide association of MA Suzuki teachers and families. As the founder and Artistic Director of Música Franklin, she is deeply committed to music and social justice. Ms. Citron holds a BM from Brandeis University and a MM in performance from UMass Lowell.
 

Ms. Matlock began her music career at the age of five, when she sang in a family choir directed by her mother and learned to play hand drums. She became the official rhythm keeper of the Robinson Singers and has been singing and drumming ever since. She has led and taught at workshops throughout the United States, including at the United Nations. According to Ms. Matlock, the healing power of the drums and the inspiring melodies of her ancestors’ Spiritual Songs are gifts of history which speak to the soul and should be shared.

Bekka, known to the students as Ms. Bea, teaches violin at Música Franklin. Her music studies included pedagogy, theory, and performance at the University of Rochester and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. She has a lifetime of experience as a Suzuki student, teacher and parent.

Bekka teaches Suzuki violin in both Southern Vermont and Newton, Massachusetts, is principal first violin of the Keene Chamber Orchestra, and loves to spend time in the woods. Her favorite part of teaching at Música Franklin is working with her esteemed colleague Gloria Matlock to bring the students a joyful musical experience.

Ms. Kurland has been playing the violin since the age of five. Classically trained, she has branched out to play folk, jazz, fiddle and klezmer music. She is a member of a band that provides musical performances and workshops in elementary schools and summer camps. She loves watching the joy that music and dancing elicits, and appreciates the friendships and connections that are formed through making music together. She has her BA in Sociology and her MS in Environmental Science. She currently spends much of her time nurturing her three year old daughter and infant son.

Joshua Crane is a member of DIAL/SELF Americorps, supporting positive youth development in Western Mass.  He loves to sing and play guitar, piano, and tin whistle. He grew up listening to Bob Dylan records, and is inspired by musicians who use music as a means for creating social change.  As a singer-songwriter/recording artist, he has self-released many albums of original indie-folk songs, and he currently sings bass with the Eventide Hospice Chorus.  Prior to joining Americorps & engaging with the youth at Música Franklin, he spent 10 years working in elder care, where he especially enjoyed being with people living with dementia.  Whether for sing-a-longs, or 1:1 visits, he found that familiarizing himself with the Popular Jazz & Showtunes  of the early 20th century was not only vital to connecting with the elder community, but also to his own growth as a musician.  He feels very honored to now be serving at Música Franklin, assisting such accomplished teachers & inspiring students.

Charley Brunette is a member of DIAL/SELF Americorps, along with Joshua Crane, and is a recent graduate of Smith College with a bachelor’s degree in American Studies. While at Smith College, Charley studied the intersections of music, culture, and social movements as it related to rock music and heavy metal in the 20th century. In college, Charley also worked at the Smith College Radio station, WOZQ 91.9, having four different shows over eight semesters, and was on the board of directors as the News and Revolutions department head. While they haven’t had any formal music education, they’re self taught in drums, guitar (left-handed!), and have a particular interest in music theory and history. They are incredibly honored to join the team of talented faculty and staff at Música Franklin and look forward to helping teach and hearing all the great music the students produce this year!