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About Us
Concordia Conservatory Faculty & Staff
Staff
Kathleen Suss Executive Director
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.M. DePauw University
Melinda Magnani, Director of Finance
M.B.A. University of Chicago
M.S. Drake University
B.A. Drake University
Marilou Yacoub, Director
B.A. Queens College
Julie Daher, Data Operations
B.A. Duke University
We boast a faculty of over 40 experienced teaching artists.
Susan Maysonet
B.A. Nyack College - New York
Additonal Education: CUNY Hunter College & Montclair State University, New Jersey
Grace Smyth
B.F.A. Northeastern University - New York City, Marymount
Julie Diesslin, cello
B.S. CUNY - Lehman College
Advanced Studies at The New School - Mannes School of Music, and California State University - Long Beach
Rachel Haber, violin, viola
D.M.A. SUNY Stony Brook University
M.M. San Francisco Conservatory of Music
B.M. Vanderbilt University
Emily Kalish, violin
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.M. University of Hartford - Hartt School
Rami Vamos, guitar
M.A. Aaron Copland School of Music
M.M. Yale University
B.M. Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
Anais Ahn
D.M.A Candidate, Rutgers University
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.F.A. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Marc Chan
D.M.A Manhattan School of Music
M.M. Boston University
B.M. Manhattan School of Music
Daniel Colalillo
M.M. The New School - Mannes School of Music
B.M. SUNY - Purchase Conservatory of Music
Yoko Gingery
M.M. CUNY - City College of New York
B.M. The New School - The School of Jazz and Contemporary Music
B.M. Berklee College of Music, B.A. Kunitachi College of Music
Fiona Grant
M.M. The Juilliard School
Certificate of Advanced Solo Studies, Guildhall School of Music & Drama
A.G.S.M. Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Marija Ilić
D.M.A. Rutgers University
M.M. The New School - Mannes School of Music
B.M. Belgrade Music Academy
Ji Na Kim
M.A. SUNY - Stony Brook University
M.A. The Juilliard School
B.A. The Juilliard School
Caroline Park
D.M.A. Manhattan School of Music
M.M. Yale University
M.M. The Juilliard School
B.M. The Juilliard School
Alex Tuchman
D.M.A. Cleveland Institute of Music
M.M. New York University
B.M. Mannes School of Music
Helen Yedigarian, Piano Department Head
Professional Studies Certificate, Manhattan School of Music
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
M.M. Yerevan Komitas Conservatory
B.M. Yerevan Komitas Conservatory
Slavina Zhelezova, piano
D.M.A Manhattan School of Music
M.A Manhattan School of Music
B.A. The New School - Mannes School of Music
Christina Kampler
M.M. SUNY - Binghamton University
B.M. New York University
Katherine Lerner Lee
M.M. Bard College Conservatory of Music
B.M. Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
B.A. Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
Oliva Ottinger
M.M. The New School - Mannes School of Music
B.M. The New School - Mannes School of Music
Julie Schmidt
M.M. Florida State University
B.M. Wichita State University
Grace Smyth
B.F.A. Northeastern University - New York City, Marymount
Kathleen Suss
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.M. DePauw University
Monica Bauchwitz, violin
M.M. SUNY - Purchase College
Perfectionnement, Conservatoire de Geneve, Switzerland
B.M. University of Rochester - Eastman School of Music
Heather Bixler, violin
M.M. The Juilliard School
B.M. Indiana University - Bloomington
John Chang, guitar
M.A. CUNY - Queens College - Aaron Copland School of Music
B.M. St. Johns University
Hubert Chen, violin
B.A. SUNY - Geneseo
Julie Diesslin, cello
B.S. CUNY - Lehman College
Advanced Studies at The New School - Mannes School of Music, and California State University - Long Beach
Annette Espada, cello, Chamber Music Department Head
D.M.A. University of Miami
M.A. New York University
B.M. Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
Robert Gingery, guitar, Band Coordinator
M.M. CUNY - Graduate Center
B.M. Berklee College of Music
B.A. California State University - Chico
Roberto Granados, guitar
M.M. Yale University
B.A. California State University - East Bay
Rachel Haber, violin, viola, Suzuki
D.M.A. SUNY - Stony Brook University, expected graduation May 2026
M.M. San Francisco Conservatory of Music
B.A. Vanderbilt University
Emily Kalish, violin, Suzuki
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.M. University of Hartford - Hartt School
Jonathan Kim, cello
D.M.A. SUNY - Stony Brook University
M.M. SUNY - Stony Brook University
B.A. SUNY - Potsdam - Crane School of Music
Stephanie Liu, violin
D.M.A. SUNY - Stony Brook University
M.M. SUNY - Stony Brook University
B.A. Princeton University
Emanouil Manolov, violin, viola
D.M.A. SUNY - Stony Brook
M.M. SUNY - Stony Brook
B.M. University of Rochester - Eastman School of Music
Lee Metcalf, guitar, Academy Head
M.M. SUNY - Purchase College
B.F.A. CUNY - City College of New YorkB.M.
University of Hartford - Hartt School of Music
Gunnar Sahlin, cello
M.A. Long Island University
B.A. Stockholm University - Prague Academy of Music, Advanced Studies in Cello
Lukas Shrout, viola
M.A. SUNY - Stony Brook University
B.A. Mercer University - Robert McDuffie Center for Strings
Rami Vamos, guitar, String Department Head
M.A. Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College
M.M.Yale University
B.M. Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
Doug Chew, percussion
M.A. Manhattanville College
B.M. New York University
Max Darche, trumpet
M.M. SUNY - Purchase College
B.M. SUNY - Purchase College
Clare Hoffman, flute, recorder
B.M. The New School - Mannes School of Music
L'Ecole d'Et Certificate
Mark Katasounis, percussion
M.M. University of Cincinnati
B.M. University of Hartford - Hartt School of Music
Keith Kreindler, saxophone, bassoon, clarinet
M.M. The New School - Mannes School of Music
B.M. CUNY - Queens College - Aaron Copland School of Music
B.A. SUNY - Binghamton University
Donald Moy, saxophone, clarinet, oboe
B.A. CUNY - Queens College - Aaron Copland School of Music
Samuel Ryder, saxophone, clarinet, composition
M.A. Manhattan School of Music
B.A. Manhattan School of Music
Yousif Sheronick, percussion
M.M. Yale University
B.M. University of Iowa
Susan Maysonet
B.A. Nyack College - New York
Additonal Education: CUNY Hunter College & Montclair State University, New Jersey
Grace Smyth
B.F.A. Northeastern University - New York City, Marymount
Kathleen Suss
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.M. DePauw University
Marc Chan
D.M.A Manhattan School of Music
M.M. Boston University
B.M. Manhattan School of Music
John Chang
CUNY - Queens College - Aaron Copland School of Music
B.M. St. Johns University
Samuel Ryder
M.A. Manhattan School of Music
B.A. Manhattan School of Music
Julie Schmidt
M.M. Florida State University
B.M. Wichita State University
Lukas Shrout
M.A. SUNY - Stony Brook University
B.A. Mercer University - Robert McDuffie Center for Strings
John Chang
CUNY - Queens College - Aaron Copland School of Music
B.M. St. Johns University
Daniel Colalillo
M.M. The New School for Music - Piano Performance
B.M. SUNY - Purchase Conservatory of Music
Stephanie Liu
D.M.A. SUNY - Stony Brook University
M.M. SUNY - Stony Brook University
B.A. Princeton University
Lee Metcalf
M.M. SUNY - Purchase College
B.F.A. CUNY - City College of New York
B.M. University of Hartford - The Hartt School
Grace Smyth
B.F.A. Northeastern University - New York City, Marymount
Melinda Magnani
M.B.A. University of Chicago
M.S. Drake University
B.A. Drake University
Susan Maysonet
B.A. Nyack College - New York
Additional Education: CUNY Hunter College & Montclair State University, New Jersey
Lee Metcalf
M.M. SUNY - Purchase College
B.F.A. CUNY - City College of New York
B.M. University of Hartford - Hartt School of Music
Nicole Mulet
M.S. Sarah Lawrence College
B.A. CUNY - Queens College
B.A. Western New England College
Greg Suss
PhD CUNY - Graduate Center
M.A. New York University
B.A. University of Pennsylvania
Kathleen Suss
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.M. DePauw University
B.F.A. University of Bridegeport
Kathleen Suss
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.M. DePauw University
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