Our team

Staff

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Manuel Bagorro

Thomas Wolf Artistic Director Chair

Originally from Zimbabwe, Manuel Bagorro has performed extensively and won prizes in the Newport International and Royal Overseas League Piano Competitions. He performed in the John Schlesinger film, Madame Sousatzka, and appeared as soloist with the BBC Welsh and Cape Town Symphony Orchestras. Popular music performances include an appearance at the London Palladium, and composing the music for a series of documentaries entitled Africa Unmasked. He performed for the Queen and other dignitaries at a State Banquet in London and currently works with Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Josie Davis

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & Violin Faculty

Josie Davis received her B.M. and B.A. in violin and sociology at Oberlin College and Conservatory where she was a student of David Bowlin, and her Ed.M from Harvard University. She has performed in a wide-range of venues from Carnegie Hall to the Monte Music Festival in India and has appeared with her sister on NPR’s From the Top. She actively explores ways to share classical music in new contexts and has performed chamber music with Emanuel Ax in a taco shop, played solo Bach for Chris Thile, and is currently a member of Palaver Strings and Halcyon String Quartet. She is thrilled to be back at Bay Chamber—an organization that was pivotal to her musical growth as a young student growing up in Maine. As a violinist, educator and arts administrator, Josie is interested in how the arts can be used as a form of cultural empowerment to build bridges and strengthen communities.

Susan Morrison

Operations DIRECtOR

Susan Morrison earned a BM from Berklee College of Music majoring in music production and engineering. She worked in the recording industry in New York City, where she rose to become a Vice President at Zomba Recording Corporation. She moved to Maine in 2004 and has worked in education and publishing. Susan is inspired by the power of music and is thrilled to be part of the Bay Chamber team helping to bring music education to students of all ages.

Holly LeRoyer

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Holly graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Theory, History and Literature. Her performing major was flute, and after graduation Holly taught flute to beginning students in the Boston area.  Since then, she has held a variety of corporate positions in New York City, Maine and Germany. For the last 10 years Holly has been the Manager and Riding Instructor at Pepper Hill Farm in South Thomaston. A return to her flute studies brought her to Bay Chamber as a student of Maho Hisakawa. Holly is honored to be a part of an organization and community that brings musical excellence and enrichment to so many.

2026-2027

Board of Trustees

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David Kantor, President

Partner, Santa Fe Advisors and Prudent Management Associates

Abby Kidder, Vice President

Philanthropy Consultant

Frederic Williams, Treasurer

Managing Director, Old Port Advisors

Karen Young, Secretary

Retired Physician, Penobscot Bay Medical Center 

Brian Bardsley

Emerging Market Analyst, Chrysalix Venture Capital

James Bleakley

Senior Advisor, Silvercrest Asset Management Group 

Marilyn Chapman

Retired International Baccalaureate (IB) teacher

Bill Buchholz

Wooden Boat Builder

Stephen Earle

Interior Designer 

Noriko Kusukawa

Scientific Consultant

Angela Loavenbruck

Audiologist

Chad MacDermid

MacDermid Fine Art Solutions

Colin Page

Artist & Owner of Page Gallery

James P. Smith

Retired CEO

Paul Velleman

Retired Professor of Statistics, Cornell University