STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE
OFFICE MANAGER
REGISTRATION STAFF
Fatima Jihada
Mariel Little
Irean Nahn
DIRECTOR OF CLASSICAL DIVISION
DIRECTOR OF JAZZ DIVISION
DIRECTOR OF DIPLOMA DIVISION
BRASS
REBECCA VENDEMO (Trumpet)
M.M. in Trumpet Performance from University of Tennessee at Knoxville, B.M. in Music Education from Valdosta State University. Performances at Avery Fischer Hall – Children’s Orchestra Society, Oak Ridge Symphony (principal trumpet), Valdosta Symphony, Albany Symphony.
COMPOSITION, THEORY & CONDUCTING
ANGELA ALBA-SIMION (Composition)
B.M., M.M., Manhattan School of Music. Has performed as a chamber player and soloist in the United States, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Romania and Japan.
ALAN CAMPBELL (Composition and Theory)
Director of Diploma Program
Ph.D. from City University, M.A. from Queens College and B.A. from New York University. Performances with Beth Levin, Kazuko Inoue, BBC 1 Orchestra, Omni Ensemble, Sound Clock and the National Jazz Ensemble.
DAN FREEMAN (Jazz Theory)
B.A. Harvard University. Has performed with Kenny Garrett, and in Elton Johns’ Aida with Toni Braxton in the United States, Europe and South America.
ROBERT RENÉ GALVÁN (Conducting)
M.M. SUNY, Stonybrook; B.M. Southwest Texas State University. Presently conducts the Springfield Symphony Chorus and the Capella Festival.
EUN KYUNG KIM (Composition/Theory)
D.M.A. and M.M., Manhattan School of Music, BA. Seoul National University.
PABLO MAYOR (Theory)
M.M. in Jazz Arranging from the University of North Texas. Arranged and recorded film and television soundtracks in the United States and Latin America.
GILBERT MORA (Theory)
Professional Certificate from Hartt College at the University of Hartford, CT., BA CUNY at Lehman College.
NORMAN PORS (Composition)
MA in Jazz Composition from New York University, BM Berklee College of Music. Has performed with David Sanborn, Vernell Fournier, Brian Torff, the Dave Mathews Band and the New World Jazz Quartet.
FLUTE/SAXOPHONE/CLARINET
NAN HUH (Flute)
D.M.A., M.M. Manhattan School of Music; BM Seoul National University. Performances as a soloist with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra and with the KBS Symphony. Recitals include debut at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and concerts at Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center.
LANCE MURPHY (Flute/Saxophone/Clarinet/Piccolo)
Studied Jazz Performance at the Manhattan School of Music and Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. Performances at Blue Note, Birdland, Lincoln Center and the Apollo. Has played with Branford Marsalis, Lionel Hampton, Cab Calloway, Winard Harper and Arturo Sandoval.
DAVID WEEKS (Flute/Saxophone/Clarinet)
B.M. Manhattan School of Music. Studies with Joe Allard, David Liebman, George Coleman, Kenny Barron. Performances with Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Luther Vandross, Mary J. Blige, Artie Shaw Orchestra, Smokey Robinson, among others.
MUSIC ADVENTURES
JOY NEWTON
B.A. in Music Education from Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College.
PERCUSSION
KENNETH MURPHY
Director of Jazz Division
Conservatory trained by the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. Performances in an around the New York City area include schools, public libraries, street festivals, the Apollo Theater and Madison Square Garden.
TOM POLLARD
B.M. in Jazz Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music. Performances with George Couligan, Eric Person, Tom Guarna and Eric Lewis.
PIANO
ANGELA ALBA-SIMION
B.M., M.M., Manhattan School of Music. Has performed as a chamber player and soloist in the United States, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Romania and Japan.
MARO ALDRIDGE
Graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music. Performed at John Hancock Hall in Boston and recorded performances for The Voice of America Radio.
SHOU-PING CHIU
B.M. Shanghai Conservatory, Postgraduate Degree from Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne, Australia. Recitals in Edinburgh, Scotland, Australia and the United States. Has performed with the Connecticut Chamber Orchestra and in numerous radio broadcasts.
JUNIE CHO
D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music; M.M., Indiana University; B.M. Seoul National University. Performances at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Carnegie Hall and Merkin Hall.
TERENCE CONLEY
Pianist for the Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Art Blakey, Dee Bridgewater, George Benson, Irene Reid and Tito Puente. 1999 Grammy Award winner for "Count Plays Duke."
RENÈ DENNIS
M.M. New York University, B.M. North Carolina School of the Arts. Performances in various ensembles in New York, Virginia, North Carolina and Japan.
INGRID EMANUELSSON
M.A in Piano Performance from Hunter College, M.A in Music Education from Teacher’s College of Columbia University. Has taught individual and group piano lessons in New York and Sweden.
KLARI ENGLANDER
BM Prague Conservatory, M.M. Butler University, Indianapolis. Performed in various solos and ensembles groups in New York City and Indianapolis, Indiana.
MELODY QI HE
Graduated from Diploma Program of Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory. Was Associate Professor at Xinghai Conservatory of Music in China. Solo and chamber music performances in China, Singapore, Australia, Boston and New York. Debut recital at Weill Hall in May 2004.
KAZUKO INOUE
B.M. Manhattan School of Music. Chamber music appearances at Weill Hall and Nelson Hall. Director of the Inoue Chamber Ensemble, performances include Weill Hall and tours to Japan.
MYUNG JEAN KEH
M.M. Hocschule für Musik in Vienna, Austria, B.M. Julliard School. New York City solo debut at the Weil Recital Hall. Performances at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, The National Association of American Composers and Conductors Thirty-First Anniversary Awards concert honoring composer Aaron Copland.
HYUN MEE KIM
M.A.Queens College, B.M. Mannes College of Music. In addition to touring as an accompanist to singers throughout Asia and Argentina performances include Amahl & The Night Visitors by Menotti.
ALAN KINGSLEY Classical Division Director
M.A. Queens College, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Certificate Program. Performances include soloist and accompanist for the York College Ensemble.
MATILDA LARCHIAN
British Lebanese Training College – National Conservatory, Beirut, Lebanon. Performances include recitals and ensembles and accompanist for church and radio programs in the New York City area.
GILBERT MORA
Professional Certificate from Hartt College at the University of Hartford, Ct., B.A. CUNY at Lehman College
NORMAN PORS
M.A. in Jazz Composition from New York University, BM Berklee College of Music. Has performed with David Sanborn, Vernell Fournier, Brian Torff, the Dave Mathews Band and the New World Jazz Quartet.
BASILIA RAMOS
B.M. University of the Philippines, Conservatory of Music. Advanced lessons with Dimitri Toufexis.
GERRI WEINSTEIN
B.S. in Music Education from Hunter College (Cum Laude), M.A. Teachers College at Columbia University.
STRINGS
JENNIFER AXELSON (Violin)
M.A. New York University, B.M. University of Wisconsin at Madison. Has performed with the Astoria Symphony, the Madison Symphony and the Dubuque Symphony.
AARON FELDMAN (Violin)
B.F.A. SUNY Purchase, M.M. Eastman School of Music. Performances at Blossom Festival at Spoleto S.C., and Festival Dei Due Mondi in Italy.
DAN FREEMAN (Acoustic & Electric bass) B.A. Harvard University. Performances with Kenny Garrett, and in Elton Johns' Aida with Toni Braxton in the United States, Europe and South America.
PAMELA HAMILTON (Violin/Viola)
Mannes College Music Diploma Program. Performances with the Saraswati String Quartet.
ALICE HAMLET (Cello)
B.M. and M.M. Manhattan School of Music.
SEAN MORAN (Guitar)
B.A. Virginia Commonwealth University; M.M New York University. Performances include Symphony Space, Lincoln Center Summer Stage, and Celebrate Brooklyn.
SEBASTIAN NOELLE (Guitar)
M.M. New England Conservatory of Music, BA. Hocschule für Musik, Mannheim, Germany. Performed with John Abercrombie, Maria Schneider, Bob Masaes, Chris Check, Donny McCastin, Ingrid Jensen.
MICHELE TEMPLE (Guitar, Electric Bass)
B.M. Ashland University, M.M. Cleveland State University, Member of avant-garde rock band Pere Ubu; Producer/Composer, Urban Iguana Music Productions; published musicological author on medieval music.
ELENI YALANIS (Violin)
Performs as a member of the Sarasvati String Quartet and the Voices in Unity Choir as well as performing as a soloist, violinist and vocalist in several local churches.
REBECCA VENDEMO (Cello)
M.M. in Trumpet Performance from University of Tennessee at Knoxville, B.M. in Music Education from Valdosta State University. Performances at Avery Fischer Hall – Children’s Orchestra Society, Oak Ridge Symphony (principal trumpet), Valdosta Symphony, Albany Symphony.
VOICE
JANE BURGESS
Bachelor of Music Degree and Artist Diploma from Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University. Ezio Pinza Council Young Artist 1998-2001. Solo, opera and theater performances in Italy, Pennsylvania and New York.
SHERI HAMMERSTROM
M.M. Mannes College of Music, B.M. University of Texas at Arlington. Played the role of the High Priestess in Aida with the Fort Worth Opera and the role of Musetta in La Bohème with Mannes College of Music.
HYUN MEE KIM
M.A. Queens College, BM Mannes College of Music. In addition to touring as an accompanist to singers through Asia and Argentina performances include Amahl & The Night Visitors by Menotti.
MARY KAY MCGARVEY
M.M., M.M.E. Northwestern University, D.M.A. Manhattan School of Music. Performances at Alice Tully Hall – Mostly Mozart.
SANNI ORASMAA
M.A.; University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria; Student of Sheila Jordan and Mark Murphy; Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead Grantee 2000; numerous festival and club appearances throughout Europe, China and USA including the Kennedy Center, the Rainbow Room and the Knitting Factory in NYC; Performances with Charlie Hunter, Bobby Previte and Kirk Nurock among others.
CHRISTINA ROSAS
M.A., Middle Tennessee State, B.M., Florida Southern College. Performances include the Cantiamo Opera and the Pelham Bay Opera.
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