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FacultyMany of the finest musicians in New England find a home at MCMS to teach students of all ages. 75% of our artist faculty reside here in New Hampshire, with others hailing from other parts of New England. Our teachers are our treasure! Click on an individual teacher's name to view his or her biography.
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- Jared Breault, trumpet, french horn
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- Don Davis, saxophone, jazz program
- Jill Deleault, voice
- Joe Deleault, jazz piano, jazz program
- Anthony DiBartolomeo, Director, NH Youth Ensembles Wind Program; Conductor, NH Youth Wind Ensemble
- Aubrie Dionne, flute
- Edward Doyle, low brass
- Vincent Duval, french horn
- Mila Filatova, piano
- Logan Gabriel, guitar
- Harel Gietheim, cello
- Scott Grant, Conductor, jazz ensembles
- Matthew D. Green, violin
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- Debi Keefe, early childhood music and technology, flute, recorder
- Shannon Laine, MT-BC , Director of Music Therapy
- Andrew Lalos, NH Youth Percussion Ensemble
- Philip Lauriat, voice
- Laura Levine, early childhood
- Donna Lombardo, voice
- George S. Lopez, piano
- Joanne Mallove, piano, adapted programming for special needs
- Aurora Manzanero-Lopez, piano
- Deborah Markow, violin, Suzuki violin; Conductor, NH Youth Preparatory and String Orchestras, Beginner Youth String Ensemble; Program Director, Audlt String Ensemble
- Elliott Markow, violin, viola
- Richard Maynard, voice; Director, jazz program; Conductor, NH Youth Jazz Singers
- Justin McCarthy, D. M., piano, composition, theory, performance workshops, audition preparation, staff accompanist
- Romeo Melloni, piano, composition, theory
- Greg Newton, bassoon
- Lilly Palchevsky, piano
- Beth Pearson, cello
- Rebecca Plummer, piano
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- Natalie Rice, early childhood movement, Triple Treat
- Piper Runnion-Bareford, harp
- Russ Ryan,trumpet
- Amanda Scarpaci, ,violin
- Barbara Schwalbe,Conductor, NH Youth Concert Orchestra
- Tatyana Shrago, piano
- Linda Sidore, early childhood art, Triple Treat
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- Nicole Visher, MT-BC, music therapy
- Judy Teehan, flute, recorder, Director of Education
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Gerry Adams, guitar. Degrees from U.S. Navy School of Music and Berklee College of Music. Provided music for over 75 musical theatre productions and actively plays solo guitar engagements, as well as with dance bands, in small ensembles and a guitar/bass jazz duo. Former faculty of Notre Dame College. Teaches currently at Rivier College and St. Paul's School.
Yvonne Aubert, piano- B.A., Music Performance and Music History, University of New Hampshire. Active freeelance musician throughout New England, playing in some of the finest venues. Taught piano at UNH and maintains private studio.
Carl R. Benevides, conductor, NH Youth Jazz Ensembles & Music Technology - B.M., UMASS Lowell; M.Ed., Plymouth State University. Performances include Carnival Cruise Lines, 215th Army Concert and Jazz Bands, and the Evan Goodbrow Band. Specialist in music technology, presenting clinics at Berklee College of Music, UMASS Lowell, NH All-State Conference and New England Band Director’s Institute. Serves on Executive Board of NH Music Educator’s Association and All State Band Manager. Taught jazz ensemble and saxophone at UNH Summer Youth Music School. Currently is Director of Bands at Souhegan High School.
Jared Breault, trumpet, french horn, brass choir, NH Youth Ensembles coach - B.M. music education, summa cum laude, University of New Hampshire. Studies with Mark Fenderson, Robert Stibler, and Edward Carroll. Plays principal trumpet with UNH Wind Symphony. Teaches trumpet at UNH Summer Youth Music School. Former faculty member at Hillside Middle School, Manchester. Music educator at Epping High School.
Chris Cavanaugh, suzuki violin - B.A., theology, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. Suzuki Training at Hartt Suzuki Institute and Capital Suzuki Institute. Studied with John Fredrickson of American Conservatory. Performances include New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra and the band Brother Sun. Worship Director with various churches.
Mike Clark, music technology - Professional audio engineer for over 20 years, conducting over 200 recording sessions per year. Experienced in all recording formats. Certified Pro Tools instructor, recording connection instructor, and currently the technology director at HBHS. Has owned and operated Clarkcreative, a state of the art recording studio for over 20 years. Experienced sound reinforcement engineer, mixing at many venues around New England. Attended Boston Audio Pro media, Interned at Blue Jay recording and has worked in many other New England recording facilities.
Don Davis, saxophone, is a saxophone, flute, and multi-reed player. Attended Berklee College of Music, the Creative Music Studio in Woodstock, NY, and lived and performed in New York City for 13 years. Has played and/or recorded with: The Microscopic Septet, NY Gong, Material, Swollen Monkeys, Marc Black, Dr. Nerve, Karl Berger, LL Cool J, Danzig, The Waitresses, Walter Thompson, NY Composers Orchestra, Toots and the Maytals, Carla Bley, Michael Mantler, Rusted Root and many others. has performed in New Hampshire with the Kan Tu Blues Band, Larry Simon’s Groove Bacteria, Roscoe Gordon, New Hampshire Jazz Orchestra, Joe Deleault, Ben Rudnick and Friends, and Local Citizens. Don is currently free-lancing in New England and performing with Davis & Delault, poet F.D. Reeve, The New Hampshire Jazz Orchestra, Larry Simon and others. Teaches jazz at The High Mowing School.
Jill Deleault, voice - B.A. Music, University of Nebraska; M.M. Vocal Performance, Oklahoma City University. Professional musical theater performer at both regional and national touring level. Director, musical director, and choreographer of various youth theater productions. Executive Director of New Hampshire Music Educators' Association. Miss Nebraska 2000 and former Miss America contestant. Currently teaching music and dance at Campbell High School in Litchfield. On sabbatical 2008-2009.
Joe Deleault, piano- International performer, composer, and session pianist. Recent performances include Russia, France, Germany, and Italy. Has shared the stage with many multi-Grammy winning artists and was recently voted Best Original Performer by the Hippo Press. Recording credits include Mighty Sam McClain and Jon Bon Jovi for the national project to aid the homeless, "Give Us Your Poor", New Orleans zydeco master CJ Chenier, Chris Colbourn & Hilken Mancini, Don Davis, Eugene Friesen, Glen Velez, Poet F.D. Reeve, Kara Tondorf/Dawson's Creek season II, Jonathan Lorentz, and Identity Quintet. Joe is a Yamaha Piano Artist. On sabbatical 2008-2009.
Anthony DiBartolomeo, NH Youth Wind Program - B.M., University of Massachusetts; M.M.,University of Houston. Director of Music for the Timberlane Regional School District. Named "2002 Band Director of the Year" by the New Hampshire Band Directors Association. Former Assistant Director of Bands, Southwest Missouri State University. Former Chairman, Department of Music at Ashland University.
Aubrie Dionne, flute, flute choirs, music technology, music theory - B.M. flute performance, University of New Hampshire; Graduate studies, Longy School of Music. Principal teachers include Robert Willoughby and Peggy Vagts. Adjunct faculty member Plymouth State University, UNH Summer Youth Music School. Active freelance performer including soloist with the Lakes Region Symphony. Published original flute compositions and flute choir arrangements. Founding member, The Alura Ensemble.
Edward Doyle, low brass, conductor; NH Youth Ensembles coach; conductor, Concert Band - B.M. University of Massachusetts. Current music teacher at Hillside Middle School in Manchester. Freelance trombonist. Current Vice President of Manchester Choral Society. Music Staff at Grace Episcopal Church, Manchester.
Vincent Duval, french horn, NH Youth Ensembles coach - B.M., Music Education, University of Massachussetts. Studied with Laura Klock. Director, Nashua Summer Band Camp. Music teacher, Pennichuck Junior High School, Freelance hornist. Hornist for Nashua Chamber Orchestra.
Mila Filatova, piano- Highest honors from the Conservatory of Music in Russia. Studied at the Saratov College of Music and the Cantral Music School. Winner of prestigious Laureate in the Competition for Young Pianists at 17 years of age. Taught in the Saratov Music School. Concertmaster in the Saratov City’s Theater House. Teaches in New Hampshire and performs throughout New England as soloist and with chamber music ensembles.
Logan Gabriel, guitar - Studied classical guitar, performance, composition, music theory at Keene State College. Studies with Benjamin Verdery, Paul Galbraith, Frank Wallace. Teaches classical, finger-style, blues and rock-fusion styles. Taught at Dublin School, Retro Music and privately. Published arrangements of guitar music with Quantz Music and Productions d'Oz. Recorded several solo and ensemble CDs. Active freelance solo performer in New Hampshire. Winner of the Keene State College Concerto Competition (1st place) and Hildebrandt Award for Composition (2nd place).
Harel Gietheim, cello, NH Youth Ensembles coach, chamber music - Degrees, Longy School of Music and the Telma Yalin School of Arts (Israel). Performs extensively both as soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, England, Germany and Israel. Cellist with the Nashua Symphony Orchestra and the New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra.
Scott Grant, Conductor, NH Youth Jazz Ensemble - B.A., music performance, University of New Hampshire. Founding member Granite State Brass, co-founder New Hampshire Jazz Ochestra, Organizer All-New England Jazz Festival. Active freelance musician throughout New England. Former brass instructor at The Bell Center, St. Paul’s School, Musical Director of St. Anselm College Jazz Ensemble. Currently teaches at Ted Herbert’s and Plymouth State University.
Matthew D. Green, violin, NH Youth Ensembles coach - B.M., New England Conservatory of Music; Konzertklasse at Konservatorium Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland. Faculty member, New England Conservatory Preparatory School. Extensive freelance performing throughout New England. Performances and recordings with Collegium Musicum Zurich under Paul Sacher.
Benjamin Greene, NH Youth Ensembles Orchestra Director - B.S., music education, Rhode Island State College; Advanced Studies Graduate Program, Boston University. Studies with Bela Wuliztler. Program director and Conductor,Greater Manchester Youth Orchestra; Conductor Summer Orchestra Festival; Conductor, Concord Community Chorus; Director,Lakes Region Symphony. Adjunct Faculty, Keene State College; Performing Arts Coordinator for Concord (NH) Public Schools. Performances include Granite State Symphony, Lakes Region Symphony, Rhode Island Philharmonic. Former president, NH Chapter of American String Teachers; President, NH Music Educators Association. Named 1997 NH String Teacher of the Year; 2003 NH Music Educator of the Year; 2006 Rhode Island State College Alumni Honor Roll.
Margaret Herlehy, oboe - Training at University of Michigan and Sarah Lawrence College, 5 year tenure as Artist in Residence. Principal teachers include Lois Wann and Meyer Kupferman. Has premiered numerous works for oboe, is a regularly featured concert soloist with orchestras throughout the Northeast, has performed on Broadway, for commercial soundtracks, on New Age recordings and in recital at the Concours International de Paris Ville d'Avray. Currently director of summer school chamber music at Phillips Exeter Academy, and is on the music faculty of the University of New Hampshire. Performs with infinities chamber ensemble and Ensemble Sospiri, featured recitalists at the International Double Reed Conference. Plays on a Rosewood Laubin oboe.
Ryan Judd, MT-BC, music therapy - National accreditation and Board certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapy. Bachelor's degree in Psychology, with an emphasis on Child Development. Has been working as a music therapist with children, adolescents, and adults with special needs for ten years. Recently moved from Boulder, Colorado where he had a thriving music therapy practice and a guitar teaching studio.
Andrey Karpyuk, piano - B.M. and M.M., piano performance and pedagogy, Hartt School of Music. Extensive training in piano pedagogy as well as supplementary work in music theory, history, and piano literature. Studied with Oxana Vakulyuk and Dr. Paul Rutman. Teaches piano in the Community Division at The Hartt School, University of Hartford.
Debi Keefe, early childhood, music technology, flute - B.S. Summa Cum Laude, and graduate studies Boston University. nationally licensed Kindermusik Educator. Performances include New Hampshire Philharmonic, Cape Ann Symphony Orchestra and and several solo performances. Flute Adjudicator for NH Band Director's Association. Principal teachers include Kathy Curran, Allison Loddengard, Heather Kent, Peter Bloom, and Kris Krueger. Taught flute and flute choirs in Rockport, Gloucester, and Ipswich, Massachusetts and continued in Manchester, Stratham, and Dover, New Hampshire. Private studio and off-site music classes at Portsmouth Christian Academy. Children’s Choir Director for Peter Mayer’s (lead guitarist for Jimmy Buffet) Stars and Promises Nation-wide Christmas Tour Dover, NH. Active performer in the New England.
Shannon Laine, MT-BC, Director of Music Therapy - B.M., Music Therapy, Anna Maria College; National accreditation and Board certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapy. Music Therapy services includes Mercy Centre, the Bay State Medical Center, Shriners Burns Hospital, and several special education classrooms. has extensive experience with children on the Autism Spectrum and with Down Syndrome, developmental delays, and special ed. Currently serves on the Board of the New England Region of the American Music Therapy Association. In addition to playing the guitar, Shannon also plays the violin, cello and piano.
Andrew Lalos, NH Youth Percussion Ensemble, NH Youth Concert Band - B.M., music education, University of New Hampshire. Coordinator and teacher of instrumental music grades 4-8 in Hooksett, Assistant Marching Band Director for Pinkerton Academy, and faculty member at UNH Summer Youth Music School. Named Outstanding Young Band Director by the NH Band Directors Association.
Philip Lauriat, voice - Voice and conducting studies, Eastman School of Music and Westminster Choir College. Teachers include Ellen Repp and Dr. Georg Tinter. Artistic Director of Granite State Opera. Music Director of Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra. Voice teacher and conductor in Boston and Temple, NH for students from elementary school to Metropolitan Opera. Performances include Cincinnati Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Nashua Symphony and Keene Chamber Orchestra. Conducted performances for Granite State Opera, East Slovakian State Opera, and led performances by Frederica von Stade and Patricia Racette.
Laura Levine, early childhood - B.A. sociology, Wesleyan; M.A., dance/movement therapy, Antioch/New England Graduate School. Resource Specialist, Child Care programs, Coordinator of Community Based Services and Program Manager with Easter Seals, NH. Movement therapist at Language and Cognitive Development Center, Lynnfield, MA.
Donna Lombardo, voice - B.M. and M.M., voice pedagogy, Indiana University School of Music. Former faculty American Conservatory of Music, Chicago. Recipient of National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Artist Award, Finalist Opera Company of Boston auditions; semi-finalist Metropolitan Opera New England Region auditions. Soloist in concerts, operas, and recitals in Midwest, New Hampshire and Boston area. Member, Boston and Granite State chapters of NATS.
George S. Lopez, piano - B.M., Hartt School of Music; Won first prize Diplome Superieure in Piano Performance; M.M. Sweelinck Conservatory. Awarded 1992 grant from Jacques Vonk Foundation of Holland. Performances include world tour with the Holland Music Sessions festival, which included concerts in Amsterdam, New York, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. Local, national, and international performer. On sabbatical 2008-2009.
Joanne Mallove, piano, adapted programming for special needs - B.M., music education, Boston University; M.M., Boston University. Special Education Teacher, with Learning Disabilities Specialty. Taught students from pre-school to college, as well as adults, with capabilities ranging from the gifted to severely challenged. Accomplished pianist.
Aurora Manzanero-Lopez, piano - M.M., Artist Diploma Hartt School of Music; Superior and professional degrees, Real Conservatorio Superior de Musica De Madrid, Spain. Former faculty member at Conservatory of Madrid, Hartt School of Music, Community Music Center of Boston, Brookline Music School. Taught privately in Holland. On sabbatical 2008-2009.
Deborah Markow, violin; Suzuki violin; Conductor, NH Youth Preparatory and String Orchestras, Beginner String Ensemble; Program Director, Adult String Ensemble - B.S., University Southern California. Studied with Mehli Mehta and Noumi Fischer. Performances include New Orleans Symphony and numerous orchestral and chamber music concerts. Former faculty member at University of New Orleans, Tulane University, Community Music Center of Boston, California State University, and University of Southern California. Former Director of Greater New Orleans Suzuki Forum.
Elliott Markow, violin, viola - B.M., Boston University. Studied with William Kroll, Emanuel Borok, Berl Senofsky, and Jascha Heifetz. Former member of New Orleans Symphony. Performances include Boston Pops, Boston Symphony Orchestra, New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra, Granite State Symphony and the NH Philharmonic. Former faculty member at University of New Orleans, Tulane University. Current faculty member at St. Paul's School, and University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Richard Maynard, Jazz Vocals - B.M., music education, West Virginia University; M.M., music education, University of Illinois; Masters School Administration, University of New Hampshire; 35 years teaching experience includes 29 years at Manchester West HS as Director of Choirs, Building Level Instructional Coordinator for World Languages, Art and Music Education. Guest conductor for NH All-State Jazz Choir, regional festivals in Vermont and NH, and UNH SYMS. Member, Music Educators National Conference, International Association of Jazz Educators and life member, Phi Mu Alpha. Named NH Music Educator of the Year and Teacher of the Year at West HS. Currently teaches private voice and jazz improvisation. Supervises student music teachers UNH.
Justin McCarthy, D. M., piano, composition, theory, performance workshops, audition preparation, staff accompanist - B.M. and M.M., Rice University; D.M., Boston University. Studies with Paul Cooper, Robert Roux, Bruce MacCombie, and Lukas Foss. Former Music Director, First Church Unitarian, Littleton, MA; Organist, St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Bedford, NH. U.S. and international performances in Houston, Dallas, New York, Boston, Ireland, the Czech Republic, and the Philippines. Active as a liturgical composer, his collection "Piano Meditations" is published by G.I.A. Publications, Inc.
Romeo Melloni, piano, composition, theory, chamber music - B.A., Milan University; M.M., Berkley College of Music; Graduate Diploma in Composition, New England Conservatory; Doctoral studies, Boston University. Original compositions performed throughout the world, including New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C., Providence, Baltimore, Manchester, Nashua, Italy, the Slovak Republic, the Czech Republic and Poland. Teaching experience includes Junior Music in Boston, Boston University, The Holderness School, and Plymouth State University.
Greg Newton, bassoon - B.F.A., bassoon performance, SUNY Buffalo; M.M., bassoon performance, New England Conservatory. Studied with Sherman Walt, Darlene Jussila and Louis Skinner. Performed as principal bassoon with Boston Ballet, Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Music Viva, NH Symphony, Portland Symphony, Boston Philharmonic and Boston Classical Orchestra. Founding member of chamber ensembles: Northwinds Quintet, Prometheus Ensemble and Ensemble Capolavoro. Featured soloist with Boston Classical Orchestra, Harvard Bach Society Orchestra, Granite State Symphony and Nashua Symphony.
Lilly Palchevsky, piano - B.S. music education, Towson University, Maryland. Taught private and group piano and in the public schools in the Baltimore (MD) area. Church accompanist in Greater Manchester area.
Beth Pearson, cello - Graduate of Oberlin Conservatory and Tanglewood Fellow. Founding member Apple Hill Chamber Players. Cello soloist with Brockton Symphony, New England String Ensemble, Nashua Chamber Orchestra, Brookline Symphony and Boston Lawyers Orchestra at the Esplanade. Freelance cellist with Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, Boston Ballet, Chamber Symphony of San Francisco and Boston Symphony Orchestra. Performed and recorded throughout the United States. 40 years experience in teaching cello and coaching chamber music at all levels.
Rebecca Plummer, piano - B.M., Virginia Commonwealth University, M.M., Boston University. Studied with Gilbert Kalish and Peter Serkin. Performances include Boston Ballet Orchestra, Alea II and Pro Arte Orchestra, Music at Eden's Edge and leading synthesizer player for touring Broadway shows. Former faculty member: Boston University Tanglewood Institute, and Longy School of Music. Former Director of Educational Quartets at Handel and Haydn Society and Personnel Manager for Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra. Currently teaches at Phillips Exeter Academy, and a private studio.
Stephanie Ratte, clarinet, early childhood music, NH Youth Ensembles coach - B.M., Crane School of Music; M.M., clarinet performance, Michigan State University. Studied with Elsa Verdehr. She is an active freelancer throughout the New England region and performs with the Granite State Symphony; Infinities, a woodwind quartet which tours throughout the state; and "4 of 1", a clarinet quartet. Member of the NH State Council on the Arts Artist Roster.
Matthew Redmond, percussion - B.M.,Music Education, University of New Hampshire. Teachers include Les Harris, Jr., Nancy Smith and Ed Saindon. Performed with John Lockwood, James Williams, The Good Mem'ries Big Band, The Dave Rasmussen Big Band, The Seacoast Big Band, The Tim Janis Ensemble and many others. Teaches at Hillside Middle School (Band Director), Timberlane High School, Pinkerton Academy and Manchester Memorial High School.
Natalie Rice, early childhood movement, Triple Treat - Goddard College. Experienced dancer and movement instructor. Original faculty member Manchester Community Music School.
Piper Runnion-Bareford, harp - Harp Performance, Royal College of Music in London; B.M., harp performance, Curtis Institute of Music. Principal Harp Positions include New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra, Brockton Symphony Orchestra, Nashua Chamber Orchestra, Merrimack Philharmonic Orchestra, Maine State Ballet, and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Other performances include Philadelphia Orchestra, Four Seasons Hotel, and soloist with Washington Choral Arts Society.
Russ Ryan, trumpet - B.M., Berklee College of Music; further studies at College of San Mateo. Member, River City Band and B Street Bombers. Performed with Greg Hopkins, Jeff Stout, Bill Pierce and Tiger Okoshi. Soloist with Big and Phat Jazz Orchestra and Ryles Jazz Orchestra. Teaching experience includes private and group instruction at Masconomet Regional (MA), Timberlane, Alvirne HS, Triton Regional (MA) and Gordon College.
Amanda Scarpaci, violin - B.M., University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music. Orff-Schulwerk certifications, Boston University. Performances with Dudley House Orchestra, Harvard University, Philharmonia Orchestra, Repertory Orchestra at University of Cincinnnati. Teaches at Peter Woodbury School in Bedford and maintains violin, viola and piano studios.
Barbara Schwalbe, Conductor, NH Youth Concert Orchestra - Music Education Degree, Palm Beach Atlantic University and University of Florida. Member, NH American String Teachers Association. Guest conductor, clinician and adjudicator at festivals in Florida and New Hampshire. Former Conductor of NH Chamber Orchestra. Performed and coached at UNH Summer Chamber Music Institute. Conductor of 2007 NH Music Educators Association Middle School Orchestra at the District Festival. Teaches orchestra and music at Henry J. McLaughlin Middle School in Manchester.
Tatyana Shrago, piano - B.M., M.M., piano performance and pedagogy, St. Petersburg Conservatory, Russia. Accompanist, Music College and Music Schools in St. Petersburg, The Boston Conservatory and the vocal studio of Robert Honeysucker of Longy School of Music. Former faculty member, St. Petersburg Children's Schools, Petrozavodsk Music College. Concertmaster, St. Petersburg Chamber Opera House, St. Petersburg Conservatory. Her students have won international competitions in Russia, Israel, Spain and USA. Performs numerous solo and chamber recitals. Recorded on Radio Classica in Russia and WNUR, America. Click here to go to Tanya's website.
Linda Sidore, early childhood art, Triple Treat - B.S., Tufts University. Active local volunteer and advocate for young children. Original faculty member Manchester Community Music School.
Helen Stevenson, Suzuki double bass - B.M. (New Zealand); post-graduate study, Sydney Conservatorium. Member, Australian Broadcasting Commission Orchestras. Extensive teaching and performing in the Boston area. Faculty at Arlington Instrumental Music School, Intensive Community Program of the Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra. Frequent clinician at U.S. and international bass conventions. Author of the American Colourstrings Double Bass books.
Viktoria Tchertchian, violin - B.M., Louisiana Sate University; M.M. and Graduate Performance Diploma, Longy School of Music. Assistant principal violin with Cape Cody Symphony and Nashua Symphony. Performs with Kalistos Chamber Orchestra, Plymouth Symphony Orchestra (MA), Indian Hill Symphony, Claflinhill Symphony and Portland Symphony (ME). Teaching experience includes the Northshore Youth Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Festival. Currently teaches music at Melrose High School (MA) and maintains private violin studio.
Judy Teehan, flute, recorder, Director of Education - B.A., music therapy, and music education certificate, Montclair State College. Principal teachers include Thomas Wilt, Robert Willoughby, Lea Pearson and Liisa Ruoho. Teaches flute and coaches chamber music at Phillips Exeter Academy, and Timberlane Regional High School. Founding Member of Infinities chamber ensemble. Member of the NH State Council on the Arts Artist Roster.
Nicole Visher, MT-BC, music therapy - B.M., Berklee college of Music, cello principal. Certified Music Therapist by the Certification Board for Music Therapists. Experience includes clinical training at Sherrill House Skilled Nnursing and Rehabilitation, Massachusetts General Hospital, McLean Psychiatric Hospital and Franciscan Children’s Hospital. Vocalist and pianist. Has worked with the elderly in a variety of musical settings in Boston and supervised Berklee College of Music practicum students in music therapy.
Tania Yaneva, viola and violin - B.M. & M.M., Sofia Conservatory of Music, Bulgaria; Graduate Performance Diploma, Longy School of Music. Student of Michael Zaretsky. Member of Orchestra of Southeast Texas. Former member of Cairo Symphony Orchestra, Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra and Boston Philharmonic. Winner of National Bulgarian Competition.
Mark Zielinski, trumpet, NH Youth Ensembles - BME, Performers Certificate-Indiana University, MM-Indiana University. Mark is a native of Indiana, received his Bachelor of Music Education from Indiana University in 1995 and a Master of Music degree in trumpet, with a cognate field in Wind Conducting from the same institution in 1997. Mark has worked with a number of music programs in Indiana, Georgia, and Maryland as a brass instructor and clinician and has taught music at the middle school, high school, and collegiate level. Most recently Mark was the Director of Instrumental Music and Department Chair at Hereford High School in Baltimore, Maryland.
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