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Twenty-One of the Yamaha “40 Under 40” Class of 2025 Are NAfME Members
Twenty-One of the Yamaha “40 Under 40” Class of 2025 Are NAfME Members
Since 2021, NAfME Corporate member Yamaha has honored 40 outstanding music educators under 40 “to celebrate and recognize outstanding young music educators who are making a difference by growing and strengthening their music programs . . . These remarkable teachers share the joy and power of music-making with their students who range from transitional kindergarteners to college undergrads.” Yamaha received nominations from students, parents, teachers, administrators, local instrument dealers and mentors from across the country. Meet this year’s 40 outstanding music educators who are making a difference!
Among the “40 Under 40” were these members* of the National Association for Music Education:
| Evan Aguilar | Cibola High School | Albuquerque, NM |
| Gene Butler | Smiths Station High School | Smiths Station, AL |
| Laura Del Rosso | Lower Manhattann Community Middle School | New York, NY |
| Cassandra Eisenreich | Slippery Rock University | Slippery Rock, PA |
| Catheryn Foster | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| Lee Gibson | Barberton City Schools | Barberton, OH |
| Paul Glader | Bethel-Tate Middle School | Bethel, OH |
| Marissa Guarriello | University of North Carolina | Greensboro, NC |
| Liliana Guerrero | University of Texas, Austin | Austin, TX |
| Bob Habersat | Oak Lawn Community High School | Oak Lawn, IL |
| Cordara X. Harper | Grambling State University | Grambling, La. |
| Alex Hitrick | Broadalbin-Perth Jr./Sr. High School | Broadalbin, NY |
| Zane Kaiser | Justice Page Middle School | Minneapolis, MN |
| Liam Keller | Chatham High School, LaFayette Avenue School | Chatham, NJ |
| Orien Landis | American Fork High School | American Fork, UT |
| Christopher McCurdy | Ulysses S. Grant High School | Portland, OR |
| Kevin Morrison | Portland State University | Portland, OR |
| Joshua Race | Fountain-Fort Carson High School | Fountain, CO |
| Annie Ray | Annandale High School | Annandale, VA |
| Michael Schnell | Oostburg School District | Oostburg, WI |
| Lilly Streich | Galena Unit School District | Galena, IL |
* This number reflects those whose memberships were current at the time of this announcement and is subject to change.
