An ear for music

Berke McKelvey is an associate professor at Berklee College of Music,in Boston, Massachusetts. A multi-instrumentalist who plays Baritone & Tenor Sax, Clarinet, Guitar, Bass, Piano and is also a fine vocalist, Berke has performed with Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Temptations, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Boston Pops Orchestra, Boston Opera Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and San Diego Symphony Orchestra. He has recorded music tracks for the "Fame and Quincy" TV shows along with Sesame Street and Captain Kangaroo (no jive!).

Inspiring music in schools

Greg and Dean Robert Blocker, the Henry and Lucy Moses Dean of Music at Yale

Yale School of Music Symposium elected Greg McKelvey an Honoree in 2009. This was a fitting tribute to his contribution to music and especially in schools in the USA

Developing museums and folklife

Frank McKelvey has more than forty years successful museum experience with up-to-date knowledge of museums and historic sites.

A coaching clergyman and sports author

There have been several “Coach” McKelveys in sport. One of the longest serving coaches was an Episcopal cleric, Richard, known as Dick, who as well as being a university teacher was a sporting author and varsity coach.

Kiwi cricket record-holder

Trisha McKelvey played 15 women’s Test matches for New Zealand. She captained the team in all of these games between 1966 and 1979.