Billye Ericksen, founder
Sarah Clish
Russell Hancock
Chrissy Huang
Martan Mann
Tom Muller
Norval Nelson
Joe Ordaz
Leanne Rees
Marilyn Riding
Gordon Stevens
James Williams
Hans Boepple
Van Cliburn
Peter Goodrich
Nancy Krajewski
Jon Nakamatsu
Aiko Onishi
Leanne Rees
Eric Schwartz
Tony Thomas
Brenda McHenry Box Office Manager (408)286-2600 x23 Email:
Cyndee Kang
Operations Manager
(408)295-6500 Email:
2010-2011
Ligia MarcuPresident
Board of Directors since 2003
Currently serving on: Marketing Committee
Masters in Business Administration, Arts Administration, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA.; Bachelors in Piano Performance, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.; Music Teachers Association of California, Santa Clara Branch; 1994 Fellowship Award, American Symphony Orchestra League, Washington DC.
Dave SamuelsSecretary
Board of Directors since 2007
Currently serving on: Fundraising committee
Dave DumontFounder and Incorporator In-Home Salon Recital Coordinator
Board of Directors since 1994
Currently serving on: Executive Committee Fundraising Committee Website Committee
Distribution & Promotions, Sherman Clay Pianos, Santa Clara, CA; Boston Conservatory of Music, 1971-1975; Johnson Wales Culinary Arts.
Website: www.davedumont.com
William Bellou
Board of Directors since 2009
Currently Serving on: Marketing & Public Relations Committee
William Bellou is a sixth generation of San Jose (1779). He founded Times Media, Inc., the largest independent publisher of community newspapers in Silicon Valley. Newspapers include: Almaden Times, Evergreen Times and Willow Glen Times. Bellou also serves as Chairman and CEO of Magnetic Air Generators, Inc. and Chairman of Magnetic Air Cars, Inc. Both of these green tech companies provide low cost, clean energy for homes, businesses and vehicles. The company has two significant patents pending. Projected revenues total more than $800M. Bellou composes classical and jazz piano music utilizing a custom designed digital audio workstation (DAW).
Jon Buckheit
Board of Directors since 2009
Currently Serving on: Marketing & Public Relations Committee Artistic & Program Committee
Jonathan Buckheit holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University.
Daniel D-Yi Cheng
BA from Shanghai Conservatory Piano Department China 1961, Piano Lecturer in An-Hui Normal University and Shanghai Normal University also in Shanghai Conservatory 1979-1989, MTAC member since 1990, Private piano studio Teaching in CA since 1990-present.
Website: www.danielcheng.org
Nancy Daggett JensenArtistic Chair
Board of Directors since 2002
Currently serving on: Artistic & Program Committee
Master of Arts, San Jose State University; Bachelor of Arts, San Jose State University; Nationally Certified Master Teacher of the Music Teachers' National Association; Former President of the Music Teachers' Association of CA; Former State Certificate of Merit Chairman.
Sandra L. WalesTreasurer
Board of Directors since May 2010
Currently Serving on: Finance Committee Executive Board
Sandra Wales is president of Wales Investments Inc. in San Jose. She has over two decades of experience as a business and financial consultant. She is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and she holds both insurance and real estate licenses. She is a member and past board member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) of Silicon Valley, and she has taught retirement planning at UCSC extension.
