Matt Jamison
-Founder
Matt Jamison is best known as the founder and Executive Director of Feed Your Mind Music, a New York City non-profit providing free music instruction and related services to the underserved. Here’s what Citizens Committee NYC has to say about Matt Jamison. "When budget cuts made music classes a casualty in public schools, one Crown Heights musician had a backup plan. Matt Jamison launched Feed Your Mind Music, free weekly workshops teaching kids of all levels how to play, read, and write music. These culminate into group performances that enrich the community at large."
Kate Amrine
-Program Director/Instructor
A passionate, creative performer and music educator , Kate Amrine is a prominent trumpet player balancing a multifaceted career from developing new repertoire and curating concerts to freelancing with many different groups in the New York City area. Kate has experience hiring musicians for everything from a full orchestra to a big band to a horn section for various events.
Kate received a Bachelor’s degree in Trumpet Performance from New York University and a Master’s degree from Peabody Conservatory.
Katya Barmotina- Viola
Katya is a Viola teacher and a passionate champion of new music to expand the viola repertoire. A lover of music , she has been part of of the enormous outdoor world premiere of John Luther Adams’ Sila: She recently participated in the esteemed Fresh Inc festival where she collaborated with the With House Ensemble and premiered 5 new works during the festival in June 2019.
Katya received her Bachelors degree in viola from New York University and is currently pursuing her masters degree in viola performance at the Cannes School of Music
Brian Esposito
-Board Member
Brian Esposito and Founder & President of Esposito Intellectual Enterprises, LLC (EIE) www.eie.rocks. EIE ultimately became a holding company for over 20 years of work, business startups, and investments. Focuses stem from manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality and hotel development, restaurants, commercial real estate, liquor, technology, media, energy, oil & gas, TELCOM, aviation, space, maritime, music, TV & Film, education, beauty, medical technology, security, hemp, and fashion. Brian brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to any team with his drive, ethics, and passion of connecting executives around the globe.