Meet the Team
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Rosina Christina Moder, OD
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Rosina has taught Recorder and Early Childhood Music Education in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, the United States, Jamaica, and throughout the Caribbean. She has been the lecturer for Recorder at the School of Music at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston since her arrival in Jamaica.
Rosina Christina Moder is also the author and publisher of “tu tu tu tu, Caribbean Beginner’s Work Book for Soprano or Tenor Recorder”. She is the first recipient of the international ‘Nikolaus Harnoncourt Prize’, awarded in 2001 by the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, for her passionate work advancing the musical growth of Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. In 2017 the Government of Jamaica bestowed upon her the Order of Distinction, OD, for her “Dedicated Services towards the Development of Music in Jamaica”.
Rosina Christina Moder is also the author and publisher of “tu tu tu tu, Caribbean Beginner’s Work Book for Soprano or Tenor Recorder”. She is the first recipient of the international ‘Nikolaus Harnoncourt Prize’, awarded in 2001 by the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, for her passionate work advancing the musical growth of Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. In 2017 the Government of Jamaica bestowed upon her the Order of Distinction, OD, for her “Dedicated Services towards the Development of Music in Jamaica”.
Janine “Jkuhl” Coombs
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Janine has been featured on the global news network CNN “The Voices of The Pandemic” reaching over 60 million people worldwide, as well as featured on other international and local television and radio programs. Her love of different music genres can be heard fused in her albums “Star Gaze” (2009) and “Sweet Sway” (2020).
Janine Coombs has a strong passion for researching many avenues of music, and as such at the Music Unites Jamaica Foundation she is an assistant and researcher documenting the life and works of Jamaican composer, aiding in the preservation, education, honing and building of the Jamaican musical heritage.
Janine Coombs has a strong passion for researching many avenues of music, and as such at the Music Unites Jamaica Foundation she is an assistant and researcher documenting the life and works of Jamaican composer, aiding in the preservation, education, honing and building of the Jamaican musical heritage.
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Alicia Ortega-Richards, BS
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Joel Moder
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Niesha Brown, BA (Hons.)
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Phillip Clarke
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Yuko Aoki, M.Mus.
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Leonore Schirmer, M.Mus.
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Leonore's academic journey took her to the Academy of Music in Cologne, where she earned a music diploma under the guidance of renowned harpsichordist Professor Hugo Ruf. His influence was profound, as he not only taught her the nuances of Baroque composition but also instilled in her a deep appreciation for historical musical research and publication.
Today, Leonore's career is marked by a dual expertise in performance and education. She has dedicated herself to nurturing future musicians as a harpsichord and piano instructor, sharing her passion for music with students of all ages. Her philosophy centers on the universal power of music to influence and inspire, believing it to be a language that transcends boundaries - a philosophy she has passed on to young pupils in guest workshops during her recent visits to Jamaica.
Committed to both teaching and performing, Leonore Schirmer continues to contribute to the musical landscape, enriching lives through her dedication to music education and cultural heritage.
Today, Leonore's career is marked by a dual expertise in performance and education. She has dedicated herself to nurturing future musicians as a harpsichord and piano instructor, sharing her passion for music with students of all ages. Her philosophy centers on the universal power of music to influence and inspire, believing it to be a language that transcends boundaries - a philosophy she has passed on to young pupils in guest workshops during her recent visits to Jamaica.
Committed to both teaching and performing, Leonore Schirmer continues to contribute to the musical landscape, enriching lives through her dedication to music education and cultural heritage.
The Late
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As an editor, Campbell worked with the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute on their quarterly CAJANUS magazine. He has also been the editor of the Sports World magazine. Campbell further was the editor of the Dennis Howard compilation of articles entitled “Rantin’ From Inside the Dancehall”.
Campbell has worked as a logistician on numerous international conferences, and local festivals. These include working with the Ministries of Finance, Agriculture, Energy, Foreign Affairs, and Tourism. He helped create the Boston Jerk Festival, the Port Royal Fish Festival, and the St. Elizabeth Shrimp Festival.
As a song writer, Campbell has written and/or composed music for artistes including Neville Willoughby (Old Time People), Fab 5 (Ring Road Jam), A.J. Brown (When You Love), Rita Marley (Retribution), Leroy Smith, and Peter Ashbourne (Jamaica Fair, Blind Man Swimming, and Winds of Hope). His lyrics and compositions cover a wide range from pop through ska, reggae, soca, sacred music, and classical. He has won a Jamaica Music Industry Award for Song of the Year.
Campbell has worked as a logistician on numerous international conferences, and local festivals. These include working with the Ministries of Finance, Agriculture, Energy, Foreign Affairs, and Tourism. He helped create the Boston Jerk Festival, the Port Royal Fish Festival, and the St. Elizabeth Shrimp Festival.
As a song writer, Campbell has written and/or composed music for artistes including Neville Willoughby (Old Time People), Fab 5 (Ring Road Jam), A.J. Brown (When You Love), Rita Marley (Retribution), Leroy Smith, and Peter Ashbourne (Jamaica Fair, Blind Man Swimming, and Winds of Hope). His lyrics and compositions cover a wide range from pop through ska, reggae, soca, sacred music, and classical. He has won a Jamaica Music Industry Award for Song of the Year.
