we are maestros
Rich Servantez
Lori Grace-Jones
Rich Servantez
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Richard has dedicated over three decades as a music director in public education and nurtured the potential of thousands of musicians in his programs in primary, secondary, and higher education. He served in three of our five Armed Forces dedicating over 22 years of service.
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Bachelor of Science
Man
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Richard has dedicated over three decades as a music director in public education and nurtured the potential of thousands of musicians in his programs in primary, secondary, and higher education. He served in three of our five Armed Forces dedicating over 22 years of service.
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Bachelor of Science
Management
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Music
Music Education
San Francisco State University
K-12 Teaching Certificate
Perry Gadinas
Lori Grace-Jones
Rich Servantez
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Perry was exposed to the performing arts at an early age. Perry has built sound community relationships that have offered opportunities in music education. He brings a wide range of music expertise and is passionate about exposing music education to the next generation.
Oregon State University
Bachelor of Arts
Economics
Minor in Music Theory
Lori Grace-Jones
Lori Grace-Jones
Lori Grace-Jones
MUSIC TEACHER
Lori brings over 35 years of experience to the team. She has an extraordinary approach to teaching general music knowledge, piano and voice. Her tremendous success stimulated musical abilities in thousands of students in the Long Beach Unified School
District from 1992-2019.
California Institute of Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Mus
MUSIC TEACHER
Lori brings over 35 years of experience to the team. She has an extraordinary approach to teaching general music knowledge, piano and voice. Her tremendous success stimulated musical abilities in thousands of students in the Long Beach Unified School
District from 1992-2019.
California Institute of Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Music
California State Dominguez Hills
Master of Education
Curriculum & Instruction
Emphasis
Community College
Teaching Certificate
Brittany Lovero
Lori Grace-Jones
Lori Grace-Jones
MUSIC TEACHER
Brittany studied vocal pedagogy, jazz, musical theater, opera, and classical art songs. She brings over 15 years of voice coaching expertise. Brittany has a wealth of experience in early childhood development and began teaching elementary music in 2012 within Orange Unified District.
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Music
Music Education
Choral - Vocal Emphasis
WHAT EDUCATORS SAY ABOUT US
Angela L. Miller, Ed. D., Principal
"With Maestro, kids can express themselves in a fun and exciting way!"
Jennifer Liubel, Principal
"Maestro Music is wonderful! It's consistent, it's structured."
Allison Austel, 4th Grade Teacher
"The kids know when it's music time. They absolutely love it!"
