Faculty

	Faculty
(In alphabetical order)

Faina Agronov: Violin
B.M, M.M Moscow Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music. Former faculty member of the Center Music School for Gifted Children in Moscow. Member of the Long Island Philharmonic Orchestra, N.Y.C Opera, Glimmer Glass Opera.

Anzhela Beniaminson: Piano
B.M, M.M. Moscow Conservatory. Numerous piano solo recitals in Eastern Europe and throughout the United States. Participated as a juror in National Piano Competitions, conducted numerous Master Classes.

Nataliya Blidy: Piano, Theory
B.A LVIV State Music Academy of Ukraine
B.S Hofstra University (NY)
Piano solo recitals in Eastern Europe and New York area.

Eugenia Choe: Piano

B.M , B.F.A , University of Illinois , New School University, New York (Jazz Piano Performance). Leader of Jazz Trio and Quartet. Plays in Jazz venues in New York and Korea. Teaches all levels Piano, Classical & Jazz.

Hyungjin Choi: Piano
BFA, The New School University for Jazz and Contemporary Music.(New York)
Associate degree, Seoul institute of the Arts. (Seoul, Korea)
Former faculty of Samick Academy of Music, Evans Academy of Music.
Performing and recording throughout the United States and Asia.

Uri Gurvich: Woodwinds
B.M Berklee College of Music- Boston
Performed internationally in the US, Europe and Asia including at the Blue Note and Lincoln Center.
Recording Artist for Tzadik records.

Alison Jones: Piano, Piano Group, Introduction to Instruments
B.S, M.A.T Mannes College of Music, Herbert H. Lehman College - CUNY
The Woodhill Players (chamber music ensemble) Founder, Pianist and Artistic Director.
Studied with Richard Goode, Seymour Lipkin, Murray Perahia, Paula Hondius, Ira Pendler.

Dina Keyserman: Violin, String Ensembles
B.A, M.A Gorky Music Conservatory. Former faculty member of the Special Music School for gifted children in Gorky. Former Concertmaster and Soloist of the St. Petersburg Music Theatre Orchestra. Member of the Violin Section at the Riverside Orchestra Cosmopolitan Orchestra and New American String Quartet.

Erica Kudisch: Voice, Piano, Music Theory
B.A. Vassar College, M.A. University of Pittsburgh.
Dramatic coloratura soprano. Residencies with Undercroft Opera and New York Lyric Opera: affiliations with Undercroft Opera, Crittenden Opera, the Gilbert and Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island, and Alia Musica Pittsburgh. Composer of opera and musical theater, co-founder of Treble Entendre Productions.

Michael Lunapiena: Cello
B.A Manhattanville College. Has toured and recorded with multiple bands from the New
York area, including Psyche Corporation, Edensong, Alison Tartaglia, The Rose West and others. Extensive Musical Theatre, Pit Ensemble experience. Member of "Music Under New York." Teaches all styles.

Domnik Mack: Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Double Bass
B.M Amsterdam Conservatory of Music (Holland)
Toured Germany, Holland, and US
Played with The Glen Miller Orchestra, Jammin' with Pops
Played for the Broadway show "Spider-Man" and several Film scores.

Tonino Miano: Piano, Jazz Piano, Composition
B.A, M.M. University of Bologna (Italy), V.Bellini Music Conservatory Catanissetta. Performances: New music throughout Italy, Stork Music Festival, Roulette, Knitting Factory. WKCR Records:"Zambra", "Fannan", Network, Vol.1", "55 Music Miniatures"

Sergey Nazarov: Violin
B.M, M.M. Manhattan School of Music. Soloist with Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra, Lyric Mountain Festival Orchestra, Einstein College Orchestra. Former concertmaster of N.Y. Debut Orchestra and Festival dei due Mondi, Spoleto, Italy. Performs regularly in New York and throughout the U.S.A.

Craig Rivers: Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet, Recorder
B.A Long Island University, Philadelphia College of Performing Arts. Performs classical, jazz-rock, rap, R&B, reggae, salsa and samba. Toured with the Gershwin Gala. Records: "Mambo Mongo", "Charlie Persips Super Band" and "The Colo Dark". Member of the faculty at the Henry Street Settlement House.

Yayoi Sakaki: Piano, Harpsichord
B.M, M.M Trinity College of Music (London), Manhattan School of Music. Piano solo recitals in Western Europe, Japan and in the greater New York Area. Is also active concertizing in vocal accompaniment.

Marilynn Seits: Piano
B.S Music Education, University of Illinois. Registered Music Together teacher, jazz performer & composer & has recorded thirteen CDs on the CMR Records label. Teaches all ages & levels of piano, music & movement for pre-K classes, does jazz vocal coaching for students of all ages.

Dana Scofido: Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar
Attended Berklee College. His recorded work includes CDs, videos, and studio recordings for a Nickelodeon television series. Founding member of the jazz organ trio In the Dream. Appeared in concerts with the renowned musicians Bo Diddley, Jeffrey Osborne and children’s composer John Farrell. His guitar work is featured on the 2009 CD Erubescent Nights.

Olga Stepanova: Piano
B.A, M.A, PH.D Alma Ata Conservatory. Solo piano and organ recitals in New York, Westchester , as well as throughout the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Former faculty member of the Special School for Gifted Children. Participated as a juror in National Piano Competitions, conducted numerous Master Classes.

See Ri Sung: Violin, Suzuki Violin
B.M SUNY Purchase, Conservatory of music, M.M New York University .
Member of St Thomas Orchestra, New York Youth Symphony Orchestra, New Amsterdam Summer Orchestra. Teaches all levels. Has a great interest in Art, Impressionism is her favorite period.

Mazzele Sykes: Voice
M.F.A, B.F.A Carnegie- Mellon University. Performed with the San Francisco Opera, New York City Opera, Picolo Teatro dell'Opera. Anapolis Symphony and Pittsburgh Symphony. Studied with J. Oas, A. DiTullio, Alberta Masiello, J. Lader and B. Krebs. Teaches all styles, classical, musical theater, jazz and pop.

Yuval Waldman: Violinist and conductor
Yuval Waldman has been described as “brilliant” (Musical America) and “spectacular” (The New York Times). Born in Russia, Waldman played his first public performance at the age of 8. He was educated in Israel, Europe and the United States, after which he made his New York debut on the International Series “Jeunesses Musicales” at Carnegie Hall.

Alex Wyatt: Percussion
B.F.A New School University. "Little Maestros" music classes. "Harmony" music teaching program. Current Projects : Alex Wyatt Band, Blake Whyte, Masa Yamamoto Quartet, Chelsey Fitzgerald Quartet, The New York Street Boys.

Jordan Young: Drums/Percussion
B.M, M.M. Manhattan School of Music. University of Michigan School of Music. Toured with Marcus Belgrave Jazz, Dwight Adams Quartet feat Detroit jazz Great Kenny Cox. Cecil Bridgewater Orchestra. Harry Whitaker Trio.