WHO WE ARE


		The mission of the Rockland Conservatory of Music is to provide quality professional music instruction at reasonable rates to students of all ages and levels, regardless of ethnic, religious or financial background. Founders Edward and Janet Simons felt that anyone who wished to make music part of their life's journey should be given the opportunity to do so. The Conservatory Scholarship Program for students in financial need, has remained at the center of their vision since the school's inception 52 years ago. The Rockland Conservatory of Music is a not-for-profit organization which is chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York and is a certified member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the A rts. . The Conservatory gratefully acknowledges support from the Arts Fund for Rockland, a project of the Arts Council of Rockland. . A scholarship program is made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency.
				Staff Marigene Kettler, Executive Director Beth S. Weiss-Dunn, Assistant Director Michael R. Williams, Registrar/Bursar Mal Gedzelman, Bookkeeper Reta Davidson, Volunteer Assistant Board of Directors Dennis Fleming, President Mimi Calhoun, Vice President Richard E.Voigt, Treasurer Christina Shankar, Secretary Maneesha and Parmod Agrawal William V. Blossom John Funk, Ph.d. Linda Glasgal Cecilia Guarino Rabia Nagin David Shire Cheryl Spence-Lindsay Bob Toomin Edward Simons, Founder For a printable FACULTY LIST with bios, click here.

		The Rockland Conservatory of Music gratefully acknowledges support from the Arts Fund for Rockland, a project of the Arts Council of Rockland. Scholarships for students of color are made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. The group Music therapy program is funded by Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. Funds for scholarships and special programs are gratefully received from the County of Rockland, The Ronald McDonald House Charities Tri-State Area, Ronald McDonald House Charities Global, The Leonard Tingle Foundation, Target Stores, The Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust, The String Ensemble of Rockland, Wal*Mart and through individual donations. SOUNDZ faculty concert series is generously underwritten by Coltsfoot Fund of Pomona, NY. Yamaha pianos (4) for studio and performance at RCM's campus are provided for use by Frank & Camille's Keyboard Centers. The Rockland Conservatory of Music is the proud recipient of a Google Grant award from Google, Inc.