Personnel
Board of Directors of the Merion Musical Society
| Ken Eidinger, President | ken.eidinger@merionconcertband.org |
| James S. Meade, Vice President | |
| Chunan Liu, Treasurer | |
| Kevin Sparks, Secretary | kevin@merionconcertband.org |
| Marianne Gellert-Jones, Director at Large | marianne@merionconcertband.org |
| Geoff Schad, Director at Large | |
| John Juzbasich, Director at Large |
Band Volunteers
| Ken Eidinger, Business Agent | ken.eidinger@merionconcertband.org |
| General Information | Info@merionconcertband.org |
| Dave Urffer, Librarian | dave@merionconcertband.org |
| Robin Furrey, Personnel | |
| Vince Hurtubise, Webmaster | webmaster@merionconcertband.org |
Scott Cullen, Interim Conductor Music Director
Scott Cullen is a music teacher in the Octorara Area School District, in western Chester County. He has been there since 2002 and his responsibilities include teaching the high school bands, the middle school bands, high school guitar classes, and high school piano classes. He graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2001 earning a BS in Music Education, 2009 earning an MS in Music Education, and in 2015 earning an MM in Music Performance-Wind Conducting. He also serves as the assistant director of the Main Line Symphony Orchestra and the Pennsylvania Symphonic Winds. He is an active trombonist.
Kevin Sparks, Associate Conductor
Kevin Sparks is pleased to play and conduct for the Merion Concert Band as associate conductor! Kevin started his musical journey playing guitar, followed shortly after by clarinet for his school band. He continued in his love for music at the University of South Dakota where he earned his B.A. in Music Education. After college, he taught in the Omaha Metro area for 3 years. For the last 6 years, Kevin has taught band and orchestra at the Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School. Kevin also has a proud background of community band participation, having played bass clarinet and clarinet for the Sioux City Community Band and the Omaha Symphonic Winds. Kevin is currently the director for the Marple Newtown Community Band.