Musicians, teaching artists, conductors, staff overseeing artists and/or arts educators working with youth, individuals serving youth, youth orchestra staff, education and community engagement staff, staff overseeing youth development programs, and anyone interested in learning more about culturally responsive teaching.

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Hassan Amir Anderson (he/him)
Assistant Professor of Oboe and Coordinator of Teaching Artistry, University of South Carolina School of Music

Hassan Anderson is a distinguished oboist, educator, and arts leader, currently serving as Assistant Professor of Oboe and Coordinator of Teaching Artistry at the University of South Carolina (USC). His career combines performance excellence, pedagogical innovation, and civic engagement, placing him at the forefront of reimagining the role of musicians in modern society.

After a decade in New York City, Mr. Anderson established himself as a vibrant performer, collaborating with top ensembles like the New York Philharmonic, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and the Gateways Festival Orchestra. A founding member and oboist of SHUFFLE Concert, he is recognized for genre-defying programming and an audience-focused performance approach. His artistry is showcased on multiple recordings, including his latest release, Remembrances (May 2025), which features works by composer Trevor Weston.

A passionate advocate for teaching artistry, Mr. Anderson is the creator of the nation’s fi rst Bachelor of Music Performance degree with a Concentration in Teaching Artistry. Through this innovative program at USC, he tackles the urgent shortage of certifi ed music educators by offering music performance majors formal training in educational outreach, community engagement, and entrepreneurial skills. As Co-Founder of the USC Music Teaching Artist Certifi cate (MTAC), he has built statewide partnerships and led curriculum development to support the next generation of musician-educators.

Dr. Loralie Heagy (she/her)
Founder, Juneau Alaska Music Matters (JAMM); Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at the University of Alaska Southeast

Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at the University of Alaska Southeast, Fulbright Scholar, Alaska Teacher of the Year, and leader in music for social change, Lorrie has over 20 years of experience in elementary and higher education. She specializes in culturally responsive teaching, elementary and music education, innovative pedagogies, student engagement, and Indigenous language revitalization. 

After completing the Sistema Fellowship at the New England Conservatory, Lorrie founded  Juneau Alaska Music Matters (JAMM), which serves 500 students in three schools. Now celebrating its 16th year, JAMM was honored with the 2024 Lewis Prize Accelerator Award for advancing social justice, racial equity, and creative youth development through music. Lorrie also serves on the faculty for Academy for Impact through Music (AIM) and Teaching Artists Training Institute (TATI).

Dr. Constance McKoy (she/her)
Professor Emerita, School of Music, College of Visual and Performing Arts, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Connie McKoy is Professor Emerita, former Marion Stedman Covington Distinguished Professor and former Director of Undergraduate Studies in the School of Music at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her research on music teachers’ cross-cultural competence and culturally responsive teaching in music has been published in numerous professional journals, and she has presented at state, divisional, national, and international music conferences and symposia. She co-authored the book Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music Education: From Understanding to Application, published by Routledge, and currently in its second edition. McKoy is a past president of the North Carolina Music Educators Association and is a past chair of the Society for Music Teacher Education, an affiliated society of the National Association for Music Education.

Andrew Roitstein (he/him)
Director of Education & Community Engagement, Orchestra of St. Luke’s; Bassist and Director, Toomai String Quintet

Arts leader, bassist, and arranger Andrew Roitstein has developed a multifaceted career performing, producing interactive educational concerts, and designing innovative music programs that have reached young people throughout the world. 

Andrew is currently the Director of Education and Community Engagement at Orchestra of St. Luke’s (OSL), where he produces its Free School Concerts series—interactive orchestral concerts that reach thousands of students every year; and oversees the Youth Orchestra of St. Luke’s, an instrumental music program that provides free lessons and instruments to 150 NYC public students. Roitstein also curates OSL’s NYC Five Borough Tour, offering free chamber music programs throughout New York City. Andrew also oversees OSL’s Mentorship Program, a workforce development initiative in partnership with graduate-level students from NY’s leading music conservatories. From 2014-2018, Roitstein was Senior Music Curriculum Specialist for Juilliard Global K-12 Programs, where he designed the conceptual framework, selected the musical repertoire, and developed resources for Juilliard Creative Classroom—an online arts education platform which is now being implemented in over fifty schools worldwide. He honed his skills as an educator and arts leader through his many years as a teaching artist for the New York Philharmonic and Carnegie Hall, among other institutions.

As a bassist, Andrew is the founding member and director of the award-winning Toomai String Quintet, an ensemble that has performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall, 92 Y, the Phillips Collection, and Lincoln Center, among others. Toomai’s interactive school concerts and workshops have been presented by institutions such as Carnegie’s Weill Music Institute, Midori and Friends, and The Juilliard School. On the orchestral stage, Andrew has performed with the New York Philharmonic, St. Louis Symphony, and Hong Kong Philharmonic orchestras. He has also been a featured chamber musician in Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. A prolific arranger, his works have been performed by members of Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, A Far Cry, Joshua Bell, and the National Philharmonic, among others.