We’re opening our doors and welcoming families, friends, and future musicians to explore what the Atlanta Music Project is all about!
Join us for our Summer Open House happening August 1, 2026 from 9am-12pm, where you’ll get a firsthand look at:
- AMP Music Programs
- Meet faculty and staff
- Tour AMP facilities
- Hear from current AMP students.
- Instrument petting zoo
Whether you're new to AMP or have been thinking about joining, this is the perfect time to get involved!
Leadership & Staff
-
Durand Bailey
Senior Director of Operations -
D'Laney Bowry
Development & Grants Manager -
Michael Crawford
Facilities Manager -
Lydia Falcon
After-School Programs Associate -
Lowell Fuchs
Senior Director of Development -
Miriam Huppert
Director of College & Career Services -
Breanna Johnson
Director of Choral Programs -
Lauren Jones
Program Operations Associate -
Liesl McWhorter
Youth Orchestras Programs Manager -
Aisha Moody
Co-Founder & Chief Programs Officer -
Jose L. Morales
Marketing & Graphic Design Associate -
Dantes Rameau
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer -
Lauren Spence
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer -
Jessica Stinson
Music Career Advisor -
Amber Taylor
Associate Director of AMP Academy -
Jack W. Wagner
Director of Grants
Durand Bailey
As Senior Director of Operations at the Atlanta Music Project, he oversees concert production, digital media, logistics and operational strategy across multiple programs, ensuring efficiency, safety and favorable outcomes for students, families, faculty and staff.
D'Laney Bowry
D’Laney Bowry joined AMP in 2021 and has since enjoyed helping to empower young musicians in under-resourced communities to realize their possibilities through music.
Michael Crawford
Michael Crawford is the Facilities Manager here at the Atlanta Music Project, where he drives day to day operations, focusing on safe and efficient strategies for AMP Students and Staff. With eight years of tenure at AMP, he leads the Transportation Department and serves as Technical Director for AMP media production. Michael holds an Associate's in Business Administration from Laguardia CUNY and is passionate about empowering our students to become better people and musicians.
Lydia Falcon
A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Lydia has a passion for music, music education and instrumental performance. From a very young age, Lydia has been involved in music through choir, where she participated in the OAKE National Children’s Choir, but then found a love of instrumental music through watching marching bands at Mardi Gras and football games.
Lowell Fuchs
Lowell Fuchs serves as Senior Director of Development at Atlanta Music Project, where he works to grow philanthropic support and build partnerships that advance the organization’s mission. With experience spanning the human services, disability services, education, and arts sectors, he is passionate about connecting people and resources to strengthen communities.
Miriam Huppert
Miriam Huppert is a college access and higher education professional with more than a decade of experience advancing equitable postsecondary opportunity through student advocacy, education, and program design
Breanna Johnson
Breanna Johnson is the Director of Choral Programs at the Atlanta Music Project (AMP), where she blends her passion for the arts with a deep commitment to youth development. Raised in metro Atlanta, Breanna cultivated her love for the performing arts through her involvement in choir and dance, experiences that inspired her journey into performing arts and arts leadership.
Lauren Jones
Lauren Jones is the Program Operations Associate at the Atlanta Music Project. A Georgia native and a Georgia State University Alumni, she holds an Associate of Arts in Sociology and a Bachelors of Science in Public Policy.
Liesl McWhorter
As Youth Orchestras Program Manager at the Atlanta Music Project, Liesl combines her passion for music education with arts administration. As a lifelong student of the Suzuki Method, Liesl is dedicated to fostering both musical excellence and personal growth in her students. She is committed to inspiring young musicians to discover the same joy, discipline, and sense of community that music has brought to her own life.
Aisha Moody
Aisha Moody is a nonprofit executive and arts education leader focused on expanding access to high-quality music education and youth development opportunities. She serves as Co-Founder and Chief Program Officer of the Atlanta Music Project (AMP), one of Atlanta’s leading youth arts nonprofits.
Jose L. Morales
Jose Morales is an Atlanta-based educator, designer, and creative professional. Raised in a military family, he lived throughout the U.S. and abroad, shaping his appreciation for diverse cultures, art, and design. With numerous years in the pageantry arts, he has taught and designed for world class organizations and programs across the Southeast. He also works in marketing and design, blending storytelling, creativity, and education to inspire performers and audiences.
Dantes Rameau
As CEO of AMP, Dantes leads an organization serving over 1,000 students annually and offering tuition-free programming in band, orchestra, choir, and private lessons. AMP also provides college scholarships and career counseling. In 2019 Dantes led a major capital campaign leading to the establishment of AMP’s endowment and new headquarters space, the AMP Center for Performance & Education.
Lauren Spence
Lauren Spence joined the Atlanta Music Project in 2022, arriving with eight years of experience as the Executive Assistant for an Atlanta homebuilder.
Jessica Stinson
Jessica Stinson has established a dynamic career as a violinist, music educator, and chamber musician. Praised for her “remarkably mature musicianship” and “thrilling and spectacular” performances, Jessica is a member of the Atlanta Opera Orchestra and regularly performs with the Atlanta Symphony and Atlanta Ballet orchestras.
Amber Taylor
Amber Taylor is an emerging singer/songwriter/arts advocate hailing from the South Suburbs of Chicago. As a current reside in Atlanta, GA, Amber serves as the Associate Director of AMP Academy for the Atlanta Music Project (AMP) where she manages logistics for the AMP Academy, composed of 26 music studios, serving over 65 students and families. Amber is thrilled to be serving in a position that influences the next generation of creatives and patrons of the arts.
Jack W. Wagner
Jack W. Wagner is an Atlanta-based collaborative artist, teacher, and non-profit professional. Although a classically trained solo pianist who has performed throughout the US East Coast and Europe, he is most passionate about collaborating with other artists as an active pianist, arranger, and music director for chamber ensembles, choirs, musical theatre performances, movement-based dance collectives, and soloists. He also keeps a small private studio of intermediate and advanced piano students.