Meet the Team

  • Gabriel Rice, President

    Professional Trombonist, Faculty Artist at Boston University, and Boston Musicians Association Board Member

    Fun fact: 6-month-old Gabe was at the legendary Rolling Stones concert at the Altamont Raceway.

    Favorite food: Can't pick a favorite, but a comfort lunch is an egg salad sandwich, preferably with barbecue potato chips and peach iced tea.

  • Hazel Dean Davis, Vice President

    Professional Hornist, Horn Faculty at Boston University and Longy School of Music, and Mom of Three

    Fun Fact: I have a degree in Biological and Social Anthropology from Harvard.

    Favorite Food: Cuban black beans and rice with a fried egg on top and tostones on the side

  • Craig Pellet, Treasurer

    Partner at John Schachter + Associates, Inc.

    Fun Fact: I love riding my bike!

    Favorite Food: Pie

  • Joseph Wang, Clerk

    Real Estate Counsel at Rich May, P.C.

    Fun Fact: Prior to a life in law, I was a middle school Latin teacher.

    Favorite Food: Hong Kong style bbq

  • Jodi Ekelchik, General Manager

    Professional consultant and project manager, Treasurer on Puppet Showplace Theater Board of Trustees

    Fun Fact: United States and United Kingdom dual citizenship

    Favorite food: Spinach omelet, sometimes with feta

  • Anthony D'Amico, Board Member

    Professional Bassist

    Fun Fact: When I was a sophomore in college, I quit music and switched to premed for a semester. But I missed music too much and switched back.

    Favorite food: Anything Italian. And I love dumplings. Let me tell you about my idea for a restaurant: Tony’s Dumpling Emporium…

  • Clark Matthews, Board Member

    Professional Hornist and Rabble Rouser

    Fun Fact: Enjoy running canicross with my Airedale Terrier, Daisy.

    Favorite food: Pickles and Ice cream... Not necessarily together, though

  • Hadley Reynolds, Board Member

  • Pat Hollenbeck, Board Member

    Professional Percussionist and President of the Boston Musicians Association.

  • Peter Belknap, Board Member

    Board President, Blue Heron Renaissance Choir, and Amateur Tuba Player

    Fun fact: I dropped out of college to work on a lobster boat

    Favorite food: avocados

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Why Join the New England Musicians Resource Fund Board?

What’s your story and connection to music across New England? We can’t wait to hear! Since our founding, our Board ensures good governance and financial oversight, and serve as NEMRF ambassadors. Consider how you can make a difference in the life of a professional freelance musicians.

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Find the NEMRF Marathon Story (listen now) to hear about our goal to provide a long lasting safety net for freelance professional musicians across New England. Spread the word about our Musicians of New England series that allows musicians to share their “day in the life” story and read more about our musicians featured here.

Get in touch to chat about your role at NEMRF. We look forward to speaking with you and hearing your story!