Ken Barry (he/him) is the Band and Orchestra Director at Lincoln Roosevelt Elementary School, where he directs the 5th Grade Concert Band and 5th Grade String Orchestra. His other teaching responsibilities include teaching instrumental lessons on brass instruments, including trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, and tuba, as well as string instruments, including violin and viola.
Before joining Roxbury in 2020, Mr. Barry taught Elementary General Music from Pre-K to 5th Grade in Montville Township, New Jersey, from 2016 to 2020. In addition, he was also the Choir and Orchestra Director for both 4th and 5th Grade. He also worked with the Montville High School Marching Band as their brass instructor.
Mr. Barry graduated from Montclair State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education in 2016, where he studied tuba under Professor Kyle Turner. Recently, he graduated with his Master’s degree in Music Education in 2025, also at Montclair State University. His research included music and movement strategies, and its aim was effectiveness in elementary instrumental music lessons. Mr. Barry has served as the Volunteer Coordinator for the NJ Music Educators Association’s annual Music Conference since 2019 and has been a collegiate volunteer since 2011.
In addition to teaching, Mr. Barry is a performing musician on tuba with BD Entertainment and on keyboard/piano for high school musical productions. Performing live music for an audience is one of his greatest passions. He has been a proud cat dad to his son, Oreo, whom he rescued at the age of 19 in 2010, making Oreo a grandpa in human years! His favorite part of teaching is being on stage with all of his band and orchestra students at their very first concert!
To contact Mr. Barry, please email kbarry@roxbury.org
Samantha Bream is a Band and Chorus Director at Lincoln Roosevelt Elementary School. Her responsibilities include directing the Sixth Grade Concert Band and Fifth Grade Chorus. She is also responsible for all Woodwind lessons at Lincoln Roosevelt (Flute, Clarinet, and Saxophone).
Roxbury is Ms. Bream’s first school district out of college; and the 2024-2025 school year marks her third year in Roxbury. Ms. Bream graduated Magna Cum Laude from The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. While in college she studied Bassoon under Prof. Sherwood Wise and hosted a statewide Collegiate National Association for Music Educators Conference in February 2020. Ms. Bream has been involved in Area and Region Band ensembles through Northern New Jersey Music Educators Association. Ms. Bream also teaches Marching Band in local school districts and is a member of The Eastern Wind Symphony.
Ms. Bream lives in Netcong with her cat Nimbus (like a cumulonimbus storm cloud).
To contact Ms. Bream, please email sbream@roxbury.org