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

Marilou Yacoub, Program Coordinator
B.A. Queens College

Dawn Norris, Creative Manager
B.A. Purchase College

Julie Daher, Developement Administrator
B.A. Duke University

Early Childhood

Elizabeth Ast
B.A. The Catholic University of America
Post graduate studies at New York University

Suzuki

Hubert Chen, violin, Suzuki Department Head
B.A. in Music, SUNY Geneseo

Julie Diesslin, cello
B.S. City University of New York–Lehman College
Advanced Studies at Mannes College of Music and California State University–Long Beach

Emily Kalish, violin
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.M. University of Hartford–Hartt School of Music

Rami Vamos, guitar
M.A. Queens College
M.M. Yale University
B.M. Oberlin College Conservatory of Music

Piano

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

Yoko Gingery
M.M. City College of New York
B.M. The New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music
Diploma, Berkelee College of Music
B.A. in Music Education, Kunitachi College of Music

Fiona Grant
M.M. The Juilliard School
Advanced Studies Certificate, Guildhall School of Music & Drama
AGSM Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Marija Ilić
D.M.A. Rutgers University
M.M. Mannes College of Music
B.M. Belgrade University

Ji Na Kim
M.A. The Juilliard School
B.A. The Juilliard School

Martin Kennedy
D.M.A.The Juilliard School
M.M. Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
B.M. Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

Jon Klibonoff
M.M. The Juilliard School
B.M. Manhattan School of Music

James Lowe
M.A. University of Michigan
B.M. Eastman School of Music

Caroline Park
D.M.A. Manhattan School of Music
M.M. Yale University
M.M. The Juilliard School
B.M. The Juilliard School

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. Mannes College of Music in Piano Performance

Voice

Sun Young Chang
M.M. Mannes College of Music
B.M. Hanyag University
Advanced studies at the Actor's Studio

Christina Kampler
M.M. Binghamton University in Opera, Resident Artist with Tri-Cities Opera
B.M. New York University

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

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

Christian Šebek
B.M. University of South Florida
Advanced Studies, Manhattan School of Music
Certificate of Arts Administration, New York University

Strings

Rami Vamos, guitar, Strings Department Head
M.A. Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College
M.M.,Yale University
B.M. Oberlin College Conservatory of Music

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

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

Hubert Chen, violin
B.A. SUNY Geneseo

Julie Diesslin, cello
B.S. City University of New York–Lehman College
Advanced Studies at Mannes College 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, double bass, electric bass, band coordinator
M.M. City College of New York
Performance Diploma, Berklee College of Music
B.A. California State University, Chico

Satchel Henneman, guitar
M.M. Yale University
B.M. Cornish College of the Arts

Emily Kalish, violin, Suzuki
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.M. University of Hartford-Hartt School of Music

Chungsun Kim, cello
D.M.A., M.M., B.M. The Juilliard School

Stephanie Liu, violin
D.M.A. Stony Brook University
M.M. Stony Brook University
B.A. Princeton University

Emanouil Manolov, violin, viola
D.M.A. Stony Brook University
M.M. Stony Brook University
B.M. Eastman School of Music

Lee Metcalf guitar
M.M. SUNY Purchase
B.F.A. City College of New York
Diploma in music from University of Hartford–Hartt School of Music

Normearleasa Thomas, cello
D.M.A. Rutgers University
M.A. Columbia University–Teacher's College

Winds, Brass & Percussion

Max Darche, trumpet
M.M. SUNY Purchase
B.M. SUNY Purchase

Clare Hoffman, flute, recorder
B.M. Mannes College of Music
L'Ecole d'Et Certificate

Mark Katasounis, percussion
M.M. University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music
B.M. University of Hartford–Hartt School of Music

Keith Kreindler, bassoon, saxophone, clarinet
M.M. Mannes College of Music
B.M. Aaron Copland School of Music–Queens College
B.A. SUNY Binghamton

Yousif Sheronick, percussion
M.M. Yale University
B.M. University of Iowa

Musical Theater

Grace Smyth, musical theater
B.F.A. Marymount Manhattan College

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

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

Gregory Suss
Ph.D. Graduate Center–City University of New York
M.A. New York University
B.A. University of Pennsylvania

Composition & Theory

Martin Kennedy
D.M.A.The Juilliard School
M.M. Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
B.M. Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

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

Academy

John Chang
B.A. Aaron Copland School of Music–Queens College
B.M. Hanyag University
Advanced studies at the Actor’s Studio

Jon Klibonoff
M.M. The Juilliard School
B.M. Manhattan School of Music

Julie Schmidt, Academy Department Head
M.M. Florida State University
B.M. Wichita State University

Music and Art Therapy

Elizabeth Ast, music therapy
B.A. The Catholic University of America
Post graduate studies at New York University

Melinda Magnani, art therapy
M.B.A. University of Chicago
M.S. Drake University
B.A. Drake University

Nicole Mulet, dance therapy
M.S. Sarah Lawrence College
B.A. Queens College
B.A. Western New England College

Carissa Streuli, art therapy
B.A. Montclair State University

Bridget Suma, art therapy
B.A. University of Minnesota
M.A. Pratt Institute

Concordia Conservatory Faculty & Staff

Staff