Artistic Staff

Dr. Jessica Morel 

Music Director and Conductor
​Symphonic Orchestra and Concert Orchestra
A passionate music educator, Dr. Jessica Morel was appointed Music Director of the Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra in July 2021, where she will lead the Symphonic and Concert Orchestras. She comes to GPYO after two seasons leading the Youth Philharmonic of the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestras Program and three seasons as the Music Director of the Winston-Salem Symphony Youth Orchestras Program, which saw significant growth under her leadership. In addition to her experience as a youth orchestra conductor, Morel also served as the Assistant Conductor for the Winston-Salem Symphony for three seasons, and as the Visiting Director of Orchestral Activities at the University of Evansville...Read Full Biography

Email: jmorel@gpyo.org

David Rabinowitz

Conductor of Preparatory Wind Ensemble
Wind, Brass and Percussion Conductor; Performance Workshop Coach (2020-2021)
Mr. Rabinowitz holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from the Mason Gross School for the Arts at Rutgers University and his Masters in Orchestral Studies with a focus on Tuba from the Chicago Musical College at Roosevelt University.  He has studied tuba with some of the best artists and teachers in the United States including....Read Full Biography

Email: ​drabinowitz@mtsd.us

Blair Cunningham
Conductor of Preparatory String Ensemble
Blair Cunningham is a charismatic educator and music director. Driven by her passion to inspire others, she has been teaching middle school orchestra in NJ and PA public schools since she graduated college. She received her bachelor’s degrees in music education and violin performance from the Honors College at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2018, summa cum laude... Read Full Biography

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