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Meet the Staff

Staff
William Purvis
Director
Susan E. Thompson
Curator
Christina Linsenmeyer
Associate Curator
Timothy Feil
Program Coordinator
Preservation, Exhibition,
Museum Management
Will Robbins
Program Coordinator
Preservation, Exhibition,
Museum Management
Gabriel Mairson
Graduate Student Assistant
Museum Practices
Conservators
Andrew Dipper
Conservator of Stringed Instruments
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Rodney Regier
Conservator of Fortepianos
Freeport, Maine
Current Interns
A description of the Collection’s Internship Program may be found below. Please note, the program has been suspended for the academic year 2019-2020 while the museum’s building undergoes renovation.
Past Interns
Timothy Feil (2017-2019)
New Haven, Connecticut
Will Robbins (2017-2019)
New Haven, Connecticut
Winona van Alstyne (2017-2018)
New Haven, Connecticut
Kelly Hill (2013-2017)
Bettendorf, Iowa
Samuel Bobinski (2015-2017)
New Haven, Connecticut
Katrin Endrikat (2014-2015)
Bern, Switzerland
Jane Mitchell (2013-2014)
Miami, Florida
Wai Lau (2012-2013)
Hong Kong
Colin Meinecke (2012-2013)
San Antonio, Texas
Ian Petruzzi (2012-2013)
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Ian O’Sullivan (2011-2012)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Scott Holben (2010-2011)
Macau
Beth Wiese (2010-2011)
Evanston, Illinois
Internship Program
Established in 2010, the Collection’s internship program provides recent graduates of accredited undergraduate or graduate school programs with an opportunity to learn about the mission, activities, and operations of a musical instrument museum.
Interns generally are hired for the period of one academic year. During this time, they are expected to assist with all aspects of museum life, including archival preservation, instrument documentation, exhibit preparation and maintenance, concert management, public relations, and the presentation of tours and classes.
Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree or higher and be between the ages of 21-29 years. Preferred candidates will have well developed writing skills, a demonstrated proficiency in the creation and realization of projects, and a serious interest in antique musical instruments, historical performance practices, and/or museum management.
Interns’ responsibilities vary throughout the course of the year. It is expected that successful candidates will regard their internships as the professional focus and primary means of financial support for the term for which they have been hired.
For more information about the program, contact the museum’s director or curator.