Berkshire Music School has appointed five new members to its Board of Trustees, bringing experience in music composition, classroom education, governance, and community engagement to the organization.
iBerkshires.com reported the appointments of Evan Lurie, Pam Taxel, Justin Maaia, Nicole Maaia, and Devan Gardner to the board.
Lurie is a composer and pianist who has toured internationally and written scores for film and television, including music direction for Nickelodeon programs. Taxel, whose professional background is in medicine, was drawn to the school through her love of music and its community commitment, according to the report.
Justin Maaia previously taught at National Cathedral School, where he also served on its governing board, and is a lifelong musician who plays saxophone, guitar, and piano. Nicole Maaia is a dedicated educator of 25 years who currently teaches first grade at Hoosac Valley Elementary School and previously served as a faculty representative on her school’s governing board in Washington, D.C., the report stated.
Gardner, a lifelong Pittsfield resident, is a guitarist and singer who has run Silver Lake Booking since 2022, helping bring alternative music to the Berkshires. He told the publication he was excited to give back to the music community that has meant so much to him.
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