Concordia Conservatory Faculty & 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

 

Early Childhood

Grace Smyth
B.F.A. Northeastern University–New York City, Marymount

Suzuki

Julie Diesslin
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, expected graduation May 2026
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

Piano

Daniel Colalillo, piano
M.M. The New School–Mannes School of Music
B.M. SUNY–Purchase Conservatory of Music

Jacob De Hoyos, Piano Department Head
D.M.A. SUNY–Stony Brook University
M.M. SUNY–Stony Brook University
B.M. Texas Tech University

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
Advanced Studies Certificate 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
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

Voice

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

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

Strings

Monica Bauchwitz, violin
M.M. SUNY–Purchase College
Perfectionnement, Conservatoire de Geneve, Switzerland
B.M. University of Rochester–Eastman School of Music

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, Suzuki
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.M. 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

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

Winds, Brass & Percussion

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

Musical Theater

Grace Smyth
B.F.A. Northeastern University–New York City, Marymount

Kathleen Suss
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.M. DePauw University

Composition & Theory

John Chang
CUNY–Queens College–Aaron Copland School of Music
B.M. St. Johns University

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

Academy & Pre-Academy

John Chang
CUNY–Queens College–Aaron Copland School of Music
B.M. St. Johns University

Jacob De Hoyos
D.M.A. SUNY–Stony Brook University
M.M. SUNY–Stony Brook University, B.M. Texas Tech University

Stephanie Liu
D.M.A.
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

Julie Schmidt
M.M. Florida State University
B.M. Wichita State University

Music and Art Therapy

Melinda Magnani
M.B.A. University of Chicago
M.S. Drake University
B.A. Drake University

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

Kathleen Suss
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.M. DePauw University

Rebecca Tudor
M.A. Albertus Magnus College
B.F.A. University of Bridegeport

Conducting

Kathleen Suss
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.M. DePauw University