Carol is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, (Bachelor of Piano Performance, Master of Music Teaching) and Southern Methodist University (Master of Sacred Music). A former teacher of the School District of Philadelphia. Carol taught piano and vocal music at the Philadelphia High School for Girls. In addition to teaching at the Kimmel Center, Carol is the Minister of Music at the New Covenant Church of Phila., and performs here and in Europe on jazz festivals with her gospel group Agape which earned the 2005 "Grand Prix du Jazz/Gospel Disque" from the Hot Club of France.
Marc D. Johnson, Teaching Artist
Kimmel Center Teaching Artist Marc Johnson, a multi instrumentalist, who has played in the U.S. and abroad with jazz luminaries such as JJ Johnson, Slide Hampton, Al Grey, Clarke Terry, Freddie Hubbard, Jimmy Health and Phil Woods as well as vocalists Lena Home, Lou Rawls and Dianne Shurr has been at the Kimmel Center since the opening of the Education Program. Prior to joining the staff at the Kimmel Center, Marc taught music at the J.R. Masterman Laboratory & Demonstration School in Philadelphia and was also conductor of the All - Philadelphia High School Jazz Ensemble
Erica Curtis, Education Projects Coordinator
With a background in English Education and Arts Administration, Erica Curtis is proud to be a part of the Education Department here at the Kimmel Center. A graduate of West Chester University, Erica has worked with several arts organizations including the Brandywine Ballet in West Chester, PA and TACT/The Actors Company Theatre in New York City. After four years with the United States Tennis Association/Middle States Section, where she worked with grass roots community tennis programming, Erica has returned to arts administration and education.
