Jasmine Bloch-Krempels is currently the Director of 5th Grade Bands for the School District of South Orange and Maplewood, a position she has held for the past 12 years. Jasmine received a BM in Music Education (percussion) from The College of New Jersey and also completed an MA in Music Business from New York University.

Jasmine is an ardent performer, and she can be seen playing multiple genres and instruments throughout NJ and NYC.  She currently plays bass guitar with the Morristown-based band Mama D & The Vexations (www.mamadmusic.com), supplying soultry backbeats and backing vocals at bars, weddings, and private events.  Jasmine also plays reeds, percussion, and bass guitar for various theater productions in the area.  She is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA, and frequently works as a stand-in and background actor on various film and television projects.  If you look closely, you might even see her walking through the background of your favorite TV shows!  Jasmine lives in Vauxhall, NJ with her husband Craig and their two Siamese cats, Hamlet and Alister.