Kathleen Krull

Kathleen Krull (she/her/hers) is an experienced arts educator, administrator, and consultant with deep expertise in youth music education teaching artist development, and El Sistema-inspired programming. She currently serves as a Branch Director of the Willow Grove Branch at Settlement Music School in Philadelphia, where she provides leadership for educational programming, faculty support, and community engagement. Kathleen earned Bachelor of Music degrees in Music Education and Viola Performance fromthe State University of New York at Fredonia and a Master of Liberal Studies with a concentration in Arts Education from Stony Brook University. Her career spans classroom teaching, artistic leadership, and program design across a range of educational settings. A founding violin and viola Teaching Artist at Play On Philly, Kathleen later served as Director of Educational Programming, helping shape one of the nation’s leading El Sistema-inspired programs during a critical period of growth and development. In that role, she helped establish teaching practices, support faculty development, and design student-centered approaches that balanced musical excellence with belonging, accountability, and long-term artistic growth. As a consultant, Kathleen has worked with organizations including the Houston Symphony and youth orchestral programs nationwide to strengthen instructional quality, support organizational alignment and expand access to high-quality music education.