Robert Meffe, Head of the SDSU MFA Musical Theatre Program, spent twenty-two years in New York City as a professional conductor, music director, keyboardist, orchestrator, arranger and music copyist.
MUSICAL THEATRE
EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY ARTISTS
The Trentino Music Festival has an outstanding reputation as the premier young artist training program in Europe. Our faculty artists are regularly engaged as music directors, stage directors on the Broadway Stage, National Tours, and Regional Theaters. As educators, they bring passion to the training process and are committed to helping each student cultivate their unique strengths and develop outstanding performance skills.
Vincent DeGeorge
Stage Director
Award-winning New York City director, Vincent is the Joseph Weinberger Chair of Acting for the Lyric Stage and the Patricia A. Corbett Distinguished Chair of Musical Theatre at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music.
Jack Holden
Music Director - Brolo Gala Concerts
Jack Holden has been a music director, keyboardist, and rehearsal pianist for many musicals including Cabaret, Chicago, Into the Woods, and The Last Five Years while also working for San Diego Musical Theatre Academy.
Henry Lewers
Conductor
Prior to joining the faculty at University of Alabama, Henry was the associate conductor on the US National Tours of Memphis and Bullets Over Broadway, as well as a music assistant on the Broadway production of Aladdin.
Stacy Alley
Choreographer
Stacy Alley is a professional director and choreographer who also serves as Professor and Head of Musical Theatre at The University of Alabama