Meet the Instructors

Dr. Terry Klinefelter
Dr. Terry Klinefelter performs in a wide variety of settings in both the classical and jazz fields.
Her jazz CD release, Zingaro, remained on WRTI’s “Hot 11” countdown for two solid months, and reached #30 nationwide for jazz radio airplay.

Stephen Yee
Stephen Yee is an alto saxophonist based in the Philadelphia area. Stephen studied at the Mason Gross School of the Arts under the tutelage of jazz legends like Ralph Bowen, Victor Lewis, and Conrad Herwig, obtaining his bachelors of music in 2019.

Kevin MacConnell
Bassist Kevin MacConnell’s career has taken him from concert stages to the pits of Broadway shows, recording studios, to the sets of television shows and from jazz festivals to great jazz clubs.

Bob Meashey
Bob Meashey has been performing in Philadelphia and central Pennsylvania since he was seventeen. A graduate of Lebanon Valley College, Bob has been an active performer and teacher since his graduation, showcasing his unique approach to improvisation for numerous local ensembles.

Tony Deangelis
Tony Deangelis, born in Reading, PA began his study of drums at age six and joined his first working trio at age nine. After high school, Tony went to Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. There he played with today’s top jazz musicians including Kurt Rosenwinkel, Larry Grenadier, Geoff Keezer, and Roy Hargrove.