Team

Dr. Jonathan Crosmer

Co-Artistic Director & Lead Troublemaker

Composer, violist, stealth pianist, mad computer scientist, bridge Life Master, occasional technophobe and general rabble-rouser. Somehow he earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Nebraska—Lincoln under Clark Potter. One time he helped start a chamber orchestra. Then the U.K. granted him a visa for “Exceptional Talent” and he lived in Oxford for a while with his wife, Kathleen.  Until recently, Dr. Crosmer wrote software for factories at QAD Redzone, but now he is enrolled at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis.

Dr. Madeline Rogers

Co-Artistic Director

Originally from Eldorado, Illinois, Dr. Madeline Rogers earned a Master of Music from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music as a student of André Watts, and a Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Nebraska with Dr. Paul Barnes. Rogers is a recurring scholar at Brahmshaus Baden-Baden, Germany, where she researched the late music of Brahms and performed recitals in 2022 and 2024. Rogers previously taught applied and collaborative piano as an Artist-Faculty member at the Omaha Conservatory of Music and is currently Assistant Professor of Keyboard Studies at Berea College.

Olivia Puckett

General Manager

Olivia Puckett graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in Music Industry - Recording Arts, and trumpet player based in Richmond. Her professional activities span live performances, music production, and live sound management. Employed at Union Church in Berea, Olivia runs the live stream and mixing board every Sunday. She has a diverse background in sound production for theater programs, including collaborations with Appalachian Shakespeare, EKU, and Model Laboratory theater departments.

Rina J. Tanaka

Videographer

Audio and Video Producer, Rina J. Tanaka engages in the behind-the-scenes of performances through her work in recording and editing. Graduating with a Bachelor’s in Music Industry-Recording Arts and Piano Performance from Eastern Kentucky University, she has contributed to musicians’ and large ensemble’s audition materials, performances, and live-streaming concerts alongside her extensive background as a pianist, clarinetist, and conductor. She resides in Richmond, Kentucky, and currently works at Union Church Berea as a Video Production Manager.