Our Faculty

Westminster Conservatory offers superior faculty at all locations and tailors lessons, workshops and classes to the needs of the individual student.

FRANK ABRAHAMS
Music Director/Conductor of Conservatory Youth Chorale
Ed.D., Temple University; M.M. with honors, New England Conservatory; B.M.E., cum laude, Temple University; doctoral studies at Boston University and Temple University. Studied choral conducting with Robert Page and Lorna Cooke deVaron. Professor and head of the music education department, Westminster Choir College of Rider University. A frequent clinician and guest conductor, he has appeared at Music Educators National Conference sessions at national, regional and state levels. Co-author of Case Studies in Music Education (G.I.A.). Conservatory faculty since 1994.

VLADIMIR AGILIN
Violin
M.A., B.S., Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory; Diploma, Central Music School (Moscow). Studied with M. Pitkus, U. Yankilevich and M. Gleizarova. International concert career as a soloist and ensemble performer with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra and the State Symphony of Russia under Eugene Svetlanov. Current performances with the chamber orchestra “Virtuosos of Moscow” under Vladimir Spivakov. Master classes in Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, France, Poland, Czech Republic and Australia. Founder and president: May International Music Festival since 2002 (New York and New Jersey); American Fine Arts Festival. Teaching experience: Lucy Moses School, NYC, violin and chamber music; master teacher of violin, chamber music and youth orchestra conductor, Moscow Municipal Children’s Music School. Conservatory faculty since 2000.

ERIK ALLESEE
Piano
M.M., Westminster Choir College of Rider University; B.M., Oberlin Conservatory. Studied piano with Sedmara Rutstein and José Ramos-Santana.  Instructor and Artist teacher, Mercer County Community College since 1999, teaching group and private piano lessons.  Three-time winner of Southwest Florida Symphony Concerto Competition which resulted in performances with the orchestra.  Collaborations with fellow faculty member Laurie Altman in performances of his works.  Frequent accompanist at the College of New Jersey.  Adjudicator in several piano competitions in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.  Conservatory faculty since 1997.

LAURIE ALTMAN
Jazz Piano, Composition, Improvisation
B.M., Mannes College of Music. Studied with William Sydeman and Lester Trimble. Extensive teaching, concert and lecturing experience: Rutgers University, University of North Carolina, Stanford University. Assistant professor, Westminster Choir College. Commissions from Rutgers University, The American Boychoir (an opera) and University of North Carolina. Recent performances of his music have been at St. Peter’s Citicorp in New York City (Three for Duke) and in Chicago by members of the Orpheus Chamber Ensemble. The year (2004) included performances of works in Chicago, Kansas City, Madison, WI and Philadelphia. This year (2005) will feature premiers of Mr. Altman’s works in Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Mexico City and Havana, Cuba. Recipient of numerous awards including two National Endowments, a Lincoln Center Forum Award, a BMI Composer Award, the Mason Gross Composition Prize and a University Professors Composition Citation. Nine recordings, including For Now at Least and Carnival of Crime, were nominated in 1991 for a Grammy Award. His newest CD, Accordingly, on Affetto records features Mr. Altman’s jazz piano playing, his compositions and the bassist Ed Schuller. College faculty since 1985. Conservatory faculty since 1982.

MELISSA BURTON ANDERSON
Cello
B.M., Oberlin Conservatory, B.A. Oberlin College, San Francisco Conservatory.  Studied with Richard Kapuscinski, Bonnie Hampton, Laszlo Varga, William Pleeth and Burton Kaplan.  Performance experience:  Section Cellist, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and Jacksonville Symphony.  Associate Principal Cellist, Honolulu Symphony.  Chamber Music:  Cello Divas, Seneca Trio, Genesis String Quartet.  Anchorage Music Festival, Spoleto Festival, Utah Festival Opera.  Teaching experience:  Eastman Community Music School, Houghton College, San Francisco Community Music Center.  Conservatory faculty since 2006.

FIORELLA ARAYA
Piano, Early Childhood
M.M., piano pedagogy and performance, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; B.M., (honors) piano performance, University of Costa Rica.  Piano studies with Ena Bronstein Barton, Brian Ganz and Sara Feterman Rotkopf. Piano pedagogy studies with Phyllis Lehrer, James Goldsworthy, Ingrid Clarfield and Jean Stackhouse. Winner of the first prize in the intermediate level of the 2000 International Piano Competition, Maria Clara Cullel Teixido and second prize in the advanced level of the 2002 competition.  Teaching experience: group piano instruction, University of Costa Rica; private studio in Costa Rica. Conservatory faculty since 2003.

HEATHER ATAGAN
Piano
B.M. & M.M. in piano performance and pedagogy, Westminster Choir College of Rider University.  Studied under Ingrid Clarfield and Eileen Craig. Received first and second place honors in Westminster Piano Competition '02 and '03. Performed in the Associated Music Teachers League of New York Young Musicians' Concert at Weill Recital Hall of Carnegie Hall and with the Westminster Community Orchestra. Assistant director of the Westminster Piano Week for Middle School Students, and an assistant teacher at Westminster High School Solo Artists piano week and Westminster High School Piano Camp.  Also teaches at the Calgary Arts Summer School in Calgary.  Conservatory faculty since 2002.

NEIL BAKSHI
Suzuki Violin
B.M., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.  Suzuki teacher training with Ed Kreitman, Stephanie Sandven, Kathy Wood, Kim Meier-Sims and Lorraine Fink through Level 4. Teaching experience:  Community Music School, Trappe, PA.; Philadelphia Arts and Music School; Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA.  Conservatory faculty since 2001.

SUSAN BENNETT BAKSHI
Suzuki Piano, Music Theory
M.M., Indiana University School of Music (theory, piano); B.M., Westminster College (piano performance with violin minor). Academic papers on required reading list for Doctoral Pedagogy class and Contemporary Analysis course at Indiana University. Studied piano with Tong Il Han, David Bar-Illan, Alton Jones and Rosi Grundschlag.  Suzuki training with Haruko Kataoka, Ray Landers, Bruce Anderson and numerous others. Co-president of Greater Philadelphia Suzuki Association; co-founder of Piano Pals Workshops; director of Columbus Pro-Musica Suzuki Program 1986-89 (Columbus, IN).  Teaching experience: home studio since 1975; Stewart Montessori School (general music) 1985-89; Academy of Children’s Music, Ft. Washington, PA (1989-93). Accompanist for Ithaca College Suzuki Summer Institute since 1992, GPSA programs, Philadelphia area recitals, numerous productions.  Conservatory faculty since 1992.

JOE BARROS
Musical Theater
B.F.A., The Hartt School.  Director, choreographer, producer and teacher in New York, regionally and internationally.  New York (dir. and/or chor.):  Katie Thompson in R.R.R.E.D., Adam Gwon's Ordinary Days,  Gauguin:  Savage Light, Side Show (Gallery Players), The Present and Hell's Kitchen.  International (chor):  Fall In Love (Seoul, Korea; by Gihieh Lee).  Assisting:  Emerald Man (NYMF) and a PA for off-Broadway's Normal with Barbara Walsh (Drama Desk Award winning Transport Group).  Regional (dir. and/or chor.):  Caridad Svitch's Wreckage, Winesburg, Ohio, The Singin' Cowboy, Falsettos, Smile Once on this Island, Crazy For You and the San Francisco premieres of The Last 5 years and John and Jen.  Youth programs and children's theatre companies including The Hartt School's Community Division, Bay Area Educational Theatre Company, San Francisco Arts Education Project, the Young People's Teen Musical Theatre Company of San Francisco and numerous schools.  Producing Artistic Director of the New York Theatre Barn, a new theatre company dedicated to developing new works, where he most recently produced a reading of the new musical I Married Wyatt Earp, directed by Tony-nominated director/choreographer Graciela Daniele.  Conservatory faculty since 2007.

ENA BRONSTEIN BARTON
Piano Department Head
B.M., University of Chile; Graduate of Escuela Moderna de Musica, Santiago, Chile. Studied with Claudio Arrau and Rafael de Silva. International concert career as soloist, duo pianist and chamber musician. Teaching experience: Westminster Choir College of Rider University; California State University, Fresno; artist-in-residence, Monterey Peninsula College (Calif.), University of Veracruz, Xalapa (Mexico), University of Chile. Conservatory faculty since 1982.

JULIE BASKINGER
Early Childhood, Piano
M.M., Piano Performance and Pedagogy, University of Oklahoma, Norman; B.M., Piano Performance, Lawrence University Conservatory of Music.  Teaching experience:  Arts Academy in Norman, OK and the Lawrence Academy of Music in Wisconsin.  Faculty at the New School for Music Study in Kingston and an assistant editor for The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy.  Featured presenter and speaker at the 2005 National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy.  Conservatory faculty since 2007.

JOY BECHTLER
Voice
M.M., University of Southern California; B.M., Oral Roberts University. Vocal studies with Joan Patenaude-Yarnell and Charles Roe. Opera and concert performances in US., Sri Lanka, Italy, Israel and the Caribbean. Master classes and opera coaching with Virginia Zeani, Martin Katz, Nico Castel. Teaching experience: Phillips University (OK) and the Pingry School. Conservatory faculty since 1990-95, 2000-present.

ELENA B. BENEDICT
Piano
M.M., Kypgyzstan State Conservatory (Russia); B.M., Kurenkeev College of Music (Frunze). Performing experience: piano solo, chamber music and accompanist throughout Russia, Kypgyzstan, Germany, Turkey. Concert appearances with State Philharmonic Orchestra. National and international touring as prime accompanist with Philharmonic Concert Choir, recordings for State Radio and TV. Concert touring with Moscow Operetta Theatre. Recitals with soloists, choirs and instrumentalists in SC and NJ. Chairperson, Young Artist Competition, NJMTNA. Teaching experience: Prjevalst College of Music (Russia) State Music School for Gifted Children (Frunze), Magdebürg Music School (Germany); private studio since 1996. Conservatory faculty since 2000.

MELISSA BOHL
Oboe, Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion Department Head, Coordinator of Outreach Recitals
M.F.A., Princeton University; M.A., University of Notre Dame; B.M. with Performer’s Certificate, Eastman School of Music. Studied with Ray Still, Robert Sprenkle and Jerry Sirucek. Principal oboe, Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra, Edison Symphony Orchestra; oboe and English horn, Delaware Valley Philharmonic, Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea, Ocean Wind Trio. Teaching experience: Rider University, University of Southern Mississippi, Kinhaven Music School, University of Notre Dame and Louisville Conservatory. Adjunct faculty, Lawrenceville School. Conservatory faculty since 1984.

NOROM BOU
Piano
B.M., Piano Performance with concentration in Piano Pedagogy, Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam.  Recipient of 2006 MTNA Studio Fellowship Award, presented to candidate who clearly demostrates a strong commitment to the music teaching profession.  Conservatory junior faculty in 2005 and artist faculty since 2007.

NATHAN BREWER
Actors Company Artistic Director
B.A., music, Westminster Choir College of Rider University.  6Founder and artistic director of The Actors Company since 2001. Westminster productions directed: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Working, Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?, Once on This Island, Pippin, The Fantasticks, Sweeney Todd, Scrooge, Riders to the Sea, Lies & Legends, A funny thing happened on the way to the forum, Baby with the Bathwater, Hello Again, Closer Than Ever, Godspell and Peter Pan. Resident directing intern, Hedgerow Theatre, Media, Pa. (2000); assistant director, Cherry Lane Alternative, New York City (2001); director of children’s choirs, Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church since 1999. Conservatory faculty since 2002.

KIMBERLY BRYAN
Flute
M.M., flute performance, Longy School of Music; B.S., music education, elementary education and Bible, Philadelphia Biblical University. Studied with Robert Willoughby, Kazuo Tokito, Vanessa Mulvey and Nancy Etris. Master classes with Paula Robison, Marianne Gedigian, Kazuo Tokito and Geralyn Coticone. Teaching experience: Csehy Summer School of Music, Philadelphia Christian Center School of Music, private teaching studio since 1996. Conservatory faculty since 2004.

TARA SHINGLE BUZASH
Jazz Piano, Improvisation
B.A., East Asian Languages and Cultures, Lawrence University. Studied with Kenny Barron, Bevan Manson and John Harmon. Performed and taught jazz piano, ensemble and history at Beijing MiDi School of Music for two years; local solo performer; former accompanist for Susan Jaffe’s ballet classes at the Princeton Dance and Theater Studio; accompanist for Hopewell Off-Broadstreet Theatre’s musical production Hot ‘n Cole, fall 2004; one CD: Tara Buzash, solo jazz piano, 2005. Conservatory faculty since 2003.

LAURIE CASCANTE (formerly Porter)
Suzuki Cello/Cello
B.M., Temple University’s Esther Boyer College of Music. Studied with Hirofumi Kanno and Philadelphia Orchestra member, Lloyd Smith. Suzuki training with Annette Costanzi, Pamela Davenport, Rick Mooney, Hartt College of Music Suzuki Institute. Faculty member, Trenton Community Music School and Trenton International Charter School. Conservatory faculty since 1995.

BING-BING CHANG
Piano
D.M.A., Rutgers University; M.M., (Pi Kappa Lambda National Honor), Boston Conservatory; B.M., (Honors), Hongkong Baptist University; FTCL, England. Studied with Susan Starr, Samuel Dilworth-Leslie, Jonathan Bass, Yen-shun Shiu, Si-lai Li; chamber music with Jonathan Feldman, Arnold Steinhardt; master classes with Diane Andersen, Martin Canin, Luiz de Moura Castro, Peter Eicher, Claude Frank, Jerome Lowenthal, Ming-qiang Li, Salvatore Moltisanti, Einar Steen-Nokleberg. Soloist, chamber player and accompanist extensively in the US, Europe, China. Festival participation in Aspen, Bowdoin, Prague, Kromeriz Symphonic Workshop, Moscow Gnessin School, Ecole Normale de Musique Alfred Cortot. Award winner of South Orange Artist Competition, Hongkong Baptist University Scholastic Award, Dr. Lam Chung Hung Scholarship. Teaching experience: Rutgers Community Music Program, Song of Songs Music School, Wai Chow Public School; private studio since 1990. Frequent competition and audition judge. Conservatory faculty since 2002.

DIANA CHAROS REILLY
Chamber Music, Flute
Conservatory faculty since 2006.

TRACEY RICHARDS CHEBRA
Voice Department Head
M.M., voice performance, B.M.E., magna cum laude, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Member of National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), Mu Phi Epsilon and Pi Kappa Lamda. Master classes and opera coaching with Richard Miller, Arvid Knudsen, Boris Goldovsky and Wesley Balk. Performed with numerous musical organizations, including The Boheme Society and the Opera Repertory Theatre of Greensboro, NC. Teaching experience: instructor of voice, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; private studio since 1981. Conservatory faculty since 1983.

KATHERINE MILLER CHEN
Choral Readiness Instructor
B.A., Wellesley College.  Studied with Martin Brody, Laurel E. Fay, and John Adams.  Teaching experience:  Children's Choral Director, Children's Chimes Choir Director, World Music Camp curriculum developer and teacher and Soprano Soloist at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in West Windsor, NJ.  Elementary/Intermediate Piano Teacher and Accompanist/Arranger at various schools in West Windsor, as well as an Early Education Music Teaching position at the Westminster Conservatory.  Currently pursuing a Master of Music Education degree at Westminster Choir College of Rider University.  Conservatory faculty since 2006.

JENNY CHIOU
Piano
D.M. (I.P.), piano performance and pedagogy, Northwestern University; M.M., piano performance, West Chester University (Pa.); B.S., information and computer engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan. Piano studies with Mei-Ling Huang, Richard Veleta, Sylvia Wang; piano pedagogy studies with Timothy Blair, Frances Larimer, Marcia Norman, Mary Beth Molenaar. Phi Kappa Lambda Honor Society member. Winner of numerous competitions and prizes. Teaching experience: piano instructor, Ya-Winn Music Store (Taiwan); lecturer and piano instructor, Northwestern University; piano instructor, National High School Music Institute. Solo, accompanying, chamber and keyboard technology performing experience in Taiwan and the US. Adjudicating for Illinois State Music Teachers Association from 1997 to 1999. Conservatory faculty since 1999.

SOO KYUNG CHO
Piano
M.M., piano performance, Manhattan School of Music; professional studies certificate and piano pedagogy certificiate, Manhattan School of Music; B.M., piano performance, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.  Dalcroze studies at the Juilliard School, Robert Abramson Dalcroze Academy.  Piano performance studies with Kyung Sook Lee, Dimitri Rachmanov, Ankady Aronov.  Piano pedagogy studies with Vera Willis.  Piano accompaniment studies with Anthony Manoli.  Dalcroze method studies with Daniel Cataneo, Robert Abramson.  Master classes with John Perry, Lazar Berman, David Dubal.  Recipient of Norman Stanley Smith Award.  Performances as soloist, accompanist, chamber music in the US, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea.  Publication:  Korean Edition of Feel It by Robert Abramson, Tae Rim Publishing Co.  Private studio in Fort Lee since 1993, in Princeton Junction since 2000.  Conservatory faculty since 2002.

ILEANA CIUMAC
Violin
M.M., B.M., violin performance and pedagogy, Cluj-Napoca Conservatory, Romania. Studied with Ferenc Balojh and Stefan Ruha. Solo and ensemble performer with the Symphonic Orchestra and Opera Symphonic Orchestra in Timisoara, W. Romania, for 10 years. Recitals and concerts across Romania, as well as in Germany, Italy, Spain, France and the United States.  Current performances with the Greater Trenton Symphony, Reading Symphony Orchestra, Delaware Valley Philharmonic, Garden State Philharmonic, Chamber Symphony of Princeton, the Goodnight Trio and the Stockton Chamber Players, Newtown Chamber Orchestra Boheme Opera Company, among others.   Currently concertmistress of the WCO.  Conservatory faculty since 1995.

ANA CONSTANTINE
Violin
Studies at Bucharest Music Academy, Dinu Lipatti Music High School, Bucharest; George Enesco Music High School, Bucharest. Teaching experience:  private studio, Forest Hills, NY; Dinu Lipatti Music High School, Bucharest. Conservatory faculty since 2000.

TARA COOKE-VENTRESCA
Piano, Music Therapy
M.M., piano performance and pedagogy, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; M.A., music therapy, New York University; Graduate Diploma, Kodály Pedagogical Institute of Music (Kecskemet, Hungary); B.A. Catholic University of America. Piano studies with Phyllis Lehrer. Worked at the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy (N.Y.U.) in improvisatory work and composition with various clients and populations. Taught piano at the New School of Music, Kingston, NJ; children’s music classes, American University; public schools, New Jersey. Private piano studio. Conservatory faculty since 1996.

DONNA PIERCE COPTI
Early Childhood
Professional Studies Program; B.M., voice performance, Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University; B.S., King’s College. Vocal studies with Thomas Houser, Ruth Drucker, Flore Wend; studied in Vienna with Carol Blaickner-Mayo; special studies in German Lieder, American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria. Performances with the Peabody Opera Theater; Baltimore Opera; Summer Opera Theater (Washington, D.C.); Young Victorian Theater Company (Baltimore); Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; solo recitals and chamber music performances; theatrical performances at Center Stage, Baltimore. Children’s a cappella song teacher; lecturer/recitalist for the Peabody Preparatory Elderhostel Program. Conservatory faculty since 1999.

ERIC COYNE
Cello
M.M., Temple University; B.M., University of Iowa.  Teachers include Jeffrey Solow, Charles Wendt, Tanya Carey and Amos Yang.  Pedagogical studies with Jeffrey Solow.  Chamber music coaching with Lambert Orkis, David Salness, Jeffrey Solow and Luis Biava.  Member of the Haddonfield Symphony and former member of the Muhlenberg Piano Quartet.  Conservatory faculty since 2005.

JILL CRAWFORD
Flute
M.M., Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University; B.M., New England Conservatory of Music. Studied with James Scott, Lois Schaefer; baroque flute with Sandra Miller. Performs chamber music in ensembles Trillium, Col Legno and the Volanti Flute Quartet.  Soloist with New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra and substitute in various area ensembles. Certified in Suzuki flute method and Orff Schulwerk. Conservatory faculty since 1983.

ELIZABETH CROCKETT
Piano
Bucks County Community College; LaSalle University.  Studied with Edward Ferdinand, Marcella Treichel, and Dr. Henry Cook.  Teaching experience:  piano instructor, Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA and Our Lady of Fatima Elementary School, Bensalem, PA; director of music, Scottsville Methodist Church; private studio since 1990.  Various free-lance and accompanying positions throughout Pennsylvania.  Conservatory faculty since 2007.

KAREN DALLEY-JESSON
Piano, Yardley Extension Manager
B.M., piano performance, University of Michigan.  Major studies with Louis Nagel, Seymour Lipkin, Victoria Mushkatkol, and Michael Thomopoulos. Teacher in public school music for six years, including two years in inner city music outreach programs in New York City; Staff accompanist for Westminster Choir College since 2007.  Participating member of MEA and NJMTA, Conservatory faculty since 2005.

JAMES DAY
Guitar
D.M.A., M.M., performance and literature (guitar), Eastman School of Music; B.M., North Carolina School of the Arts.  Studied with Nicholas Goluses, Aaron Shearer and Paul O’Dette. Advanced studies with Oscar Ghiglia at the Academia Chigiana, Siena, Italy. Internationally active as a soloist and chamber musician. Prize winner of the 1995 Rantucci International Guitar Festival and Competition. Teaching experience: Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität, Frankfurt, Germany; Eastman School of Music; The College of New Jersey; North Carolina School of the Arts. Conservatory faculty since 2000.

GREGORY DeLUCA
Piano
Conservatory faculty since 2007.

BARDHA DENIZI
Violin, Viola
Graduate, State Academie of Arts of Tirana, performance and education; post-graduate studies, Conservatoire Superior National de Paris. Studied with Ludovik Naraci, Sofokle Paparisto and Robert Papavrami (Tirana); Arcady Parsegov in ex-USSR; Jacques Gesthem, Paris. Performance experience as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician in Albania, Greece, Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany, Portugal, Turkey and the United States. Publications: The Method of Violin Teaching, House Edition of School Books, Tirana. Awards: Laureate, first violin competition, Tirana; Medal of Recognition (N. Frasheri), Decree of Presidency of National Assembly of Republic of Albania; Honoree,  International Who’s Who. Teaching experience: 35 years in Europe; 2 years in the US; private studio; Stradivarius Inc. Chamber music coach of the New Jersey Youth Symphony. Conservatory faculty since 2004.

ELLEN FISHER DEERBERG
Flute
B.M., flute performance, Temple University.  Flute studies with Murray Panitz.  Woodwind ensemble studies with Anthony Gigliotti, Richard Woodhams, and Bernard Garfield.  Performed with the Kennett Symphony, Opera Delaware and Delaware Children's Opera, Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra, University of Delaware and West Chester University Faculty Recitals, Wilmington Music School Faculty Artist Recitals, Longwood Gardens Concert Series, Hadley Fund Concerts, Fellowship of Friends Concerts, Westminster Presbyterian Concert Series and the First and Central Presbyterian Concerts and Bach Marathon.  Teaching experience at Wilmington Music School, Bryn Mawr Conservatory of Music and her private studio since 1987.  Conservatory faculty since 2005.

DONALD DOLAN
Piano
M.M., piano performance, University of Michigan; B.M., summa cum laude, piano performance, Vanderbilt University. Winner of Margaret Branscomb Prize, David Rabin Prize and Presser Scholarship at Vanderbilt. Concerto performances with the Vanderbilt Symphony and University of Michigan Chamber Orchestra.  Solo recitals in New York City, Connecticut, New Jersey, Tennessee, Michigan and New Hampshire.  Student of Craig Nies, Anton Nel and José Ramos-Santana. Coachings with Martin Katz, William Bolcom and Leslie Bassett. Master classes with Maurice Hinson, Claude Frank and Gilbert Kalish. Former accompanist, Boychoir of Nashville, University of Michigan Glee Club and The American Boychoir School. Private studio since 2000. Conservatory faculty since 2001.

MIRIAM ELEY
Piano, Theory/Composition
M.M. with distinction, Indiana University; B.M., Baylor University. Studied with James Tocco, Fernando Laires, Drusilla Huffmaster and Roger Keyes. Studied piano pedagogy with Frances Clark and Louise Goss. Teaching experience: The Lawrenceville School, The New School for Music Study, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary School of Church Music, Brewton-Parker College, Indiana University and private studio. Adjunct assistant professor, Westminster Choir College (since 1995). Conservatory faculty since 1987.

KENNETH ELLISON
Clarinet, Saxophone
D.M.A. candidate, Rutgers University; M.M., Arizona State University; B.M., Furman University. Active performer with many ensembles, including the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, Riverside Symphonia and the Greenville Symphony; performed under such conductors as Andrea Quinn, John Rutter, Frederick Fennell and Rossen Milanov at such venues as Avery Fisher Hall, Merkin Hall, NJPAC and the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC.  Member of the Princeton Symphony woodwind trio for the BRAVO! Program, the NJ Arts Collective and Sonora Winds, the latter of which performs on a concert series in Philadelphia and around New Jersey. He can be heard as the solo clarinetist on the soundtrack of Jennifer Raikes’ new documentary, Bad Hair Life distributed by Middlemarch films and has just recorded Leonard Bernstein’s version of Peter Pan. Conservatory faculty since 1996.

CLIPPER ERICKSON
Piano
M.M., Yale University; B.M., Indiana University and The Juilliard School with honors.   Studied with John Ogdon, Jerome Lowenthal, Claude Frank, Boris Berman. Awards include prizes at the Busoni Competition, Kapell Competition and Affiliate Artists. Roster member, Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour. Annual performances throughout the US as soloist with orchestra and in recital. CD releases include The Mystic and the Muse, (premier recording of piano music by Cyril Scott and Roger Quilter), American Journey (music composed entirely by American composers) and Woven Images (music inspired by the visual arts). Part-time faculty, Bucknell University, since 2003. Conservatory faculty since 2002.

EDWARD FERDINAND
Piano
M.M., B.M., The Juilliard School. Studied with Jorge Bolet while a student at the Curtis Institute of Music, Nadia Boulanger, Gaby Casadesus, Martin Canin and Marion Zarzeczna. Studies at the Fontainebleau School of Music, France, on full Damrosch Scholarship. First prize, Gindhart Piano Competition.  Performances throughout Europe and the US. Soloist with Philadelphia Orchestra and Carnegie Hall debut. Appearances on television and radio. Listed in National Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. Piano faculty, Bucks County Community College; private studio since 1981. Conservatory faculty since 1985.

JOHN FERGUSON
Church Music Certificate Program, Opera Outings, Voice, Organ
M.M., B.M., Westminster Choir College of Rider University; Clare College, Cambridge University, England, independent study in France and Italy in church music. Studied choral conducting with Joseph Flummerfelt, hymnody with Erik Routley, organ with Alexander McCurdy and Eugene Roan and voice with Lindsey Christiansen. Member of the Westminster Choir, appeared as baritone soloist with the American Symphony Orchestra under Leopold Stokowski, recipient of the Erdman Scholarship for distinction in church music. Choral and organ clinician, organ and voice recitalist, organ consultant. Full-time church music positions in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Performed in opera, oratorio, musical theater and numerous faculty performances at Westminster. Master classes with Ned Rorem, Gerard Souzay, Elly Ameling and Margaret Harshaw. Member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Anglican Association of Musicians. Private studio since 1968. Conservatory faculty since 1983.

NANCY FROYSLAND HOERL
Voice, Opera Outings Coordinator
M.M., vocal performance and pedagogy, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; B.A., Moorhead State University, MN; Lieder and opera at the Vienna Conservatory of Music, Austria; Britten-Pears School for Advanced Musical Studies with Sir Peter Pears and John Shirley-Quirk, Aldeburgh, England.  Westminster Choir College faculty since 1995. Conservatory faculty since 1991.

JENNIFER GARR
Early Childhood
B.M.E., Marjor: Voice; Minor: Piano, Ithaca College; Orff Certification, Level 1, Lincoln Center Institute, Juilliard School.  Was honored with the Morris County Award for Outstanding Teaching, June 1999.  Conservatory faculty since 2005.

DEBORAH GERS
Clarinet, Saxophone
M.M., Clarinet Performance, University of Cincinnati; B.M., Music Performance, Eastern Kentucky University.  Studied with Thomas LeGrand, Emil Schmachtenberg, Carmine Campione and Earl M. Thomas.  Has performed with the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, the Orchestra Society of Philadelphia, Network for New Music, Delaware Valley Philharmonic, West Virginia Symphony, Newtown Chamber Orchestra, Pennsylvania Sinfonia and has freelanced Bass/Utility Clarinet with various groups.  Conservatory faculty since 2005.

INESSA GLEYZEROVA
Piano
D.M.A., M.M., Belorussian State Conservatory, Minsk, Russia; B.M., Kaliningrad College of Music, Russia; postgraduate studies at Hochschule für Musik, Germany with Les Natochenny. Performing experience: Artist Ascending series, Memphis; Meranofest ’95, Italy; N.Y. debut recital at Weill Recital Hall; chamber recital with violinist Gerald Beal at Merkin Hall; winner of First Prize, MetLife Piano Competition. Teaching experience: assistant to Professor Rachlenko, Belorussian State Conservatory; Children’s Music School, Minsk; Jackson Heights School of Music, Queens, N.Y.; private studio since 1994. Conservatory faculty since 1998.

MIKA GODBOLE
Percussion
M.M., Percussion Concentration, Rowan University; B.A., Music Performance, Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  Studied with Don Liuzzi, Dean Witten, Angela Zator-Nelson and Dr. Gary J. Olmstead.  Musical experience and activities include notable performances at various recitals and festivals, Aspen Festival and School of Music, Rowan musical activities, and many freelance performances.  Conservatory faculty since 2006.

JAMES GOLDSWORTHY
Piano
D.M.A., Stanford University, M.M., B.M., Southern Methodist University. Studied with Adolph Baller, Louise Bianchi, Dorothe Lanning, John Price, Leonard Ratner and Erik Werba.  Performing experience: performances throughout Europe, Israel, Japan, Canada and the United States, including broadcasts on Austrian National Television, the California cable television show "Grand Piano," Vermont Public Television, BBC Radio and Minnesota Public Radio. Recordings on CRI label (now New World Records) with Judith Bettina of Chester Biscardi’s The Gift of Life, David Rakowski’s Three Songs on Poems of Louise Bogan and songs of Otto Luening; new release scheduled with Bridge Records of works by Milton Babbitt, Mel Powell, Tobias Ricker, Christopher Berg, Chester Biscardi and David Rakowski. Teaching experience: Goshen College, Stanford University, University of St. Thomas. Currently Associate Professor of Piano at Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Conservatory faculty since 2001.

ARVIN GOPAL
Violin, Viola
B.A., Music; Pennsylvania State University; M.M., viola performance, University of Maryland; D.M.A.(in progress), viola performance, University of Maryland.  Primary studies with Daniel Foster, Michael Tree, Mahoko Eguchi, David Salness, Timothy Deighton and James Lyon.  Orchestral experience:  principal viola, Annapolis Symphony Orchestra; tutti viola substitute, Richmond, National Symphony Orchestra.  Finalist, section viola audition, both Buffalo Philharmonic (2006) and Virginia Symphony (2005) Orchestras and semi-finalist, section viola audition, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Canada (2005).  Conservatory faculty since 2007.

MARY GREENBERG
Piano
B.A., Indiana University. Studied with Ena Bronstein Barton, Phyllis Lehrer, Zadel Skolovsky and Hans Boepple. Performance experience: recitals at Westminster Choir College, Rider University, Greenwood House. Member of Belle Mead Friends of Music and Piano Teachers Forum. Also an actress and writer. Teaching experience: private studio. Conservatory faculty since 1987.

ELIZABETH GUERRIERO
Suzuki Violin/Violin, Viola
M.M., Violin Performance and Suzuki Pedagogy, University of Denver; B.M., Violin Performance, Hartt School.  Principal Violin and Pedagogy Teachers are James Maurer, Katie Lansdale, Brian Lewis, Linda Fiore and Charles Castleman.  Performed at the Lancaster Music Festival, Summer Strings Colorado, Bowdoin Music Festival, the International School for Musical Arts and the Brandeis Summer Music Festival.  Director, String Fling of South Jersey.  2003 MTNA Graduating Teacher Award; Clinician, PMEA Teacher Workshops, NJ Regional Orchestra, Greater Philadelphia Violin Workshop.  Former member, Ridgefield Symphony and Connecticut Chamber Orchestra.  Affiliated with American String Teachers Association, Music Educators National Conference, Music Teachers National Association, and Suzuki Association of the Americas.  Board, Greater Philadelphia Suzuki Association.  Conservatory faculty since 2005.

IVY HAGA
Bassoon
D.M.A. candidate, M.M., Rutgers University; B.M., music education, Virginia Commonwealth University.  Studied with Brian Kershner, Bruce Hammel, Robert Wagner. Performing experience:  member of Sonora Winds; soloist with Monmouth Symphony Orchestra, Princeton Symphony’s BRAVO! educational outreach program, Artemis Chamber Ensemble, New Jersey Arts Collective, Chicago Civic Orchestra, BassMasters Bassoon Ensemble. Recorded with National Chamber Players. Semi-finalist in Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. Teaching experience: Lawrenceville School, Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey, middle schools in Virginia. Conservatory faculty since 2001.

JAMIE HAHN
Piano
M.M., piano accompanying and vocal coaching, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; B.A. with honors, Elizabethtown College. Piano studies with J.J. Penna and Dalton Baldwin. Staff Accompanist at Westminster Choir College.  Teaching experience: adjunct faculty, Elizabethtown College Preparatory Division. Conservatory faculty since 2001.

CAROLYN HANEY-KIMOCK (leave of absence)
Voice
M.M., voice performance and pedagogy, B.M., music education, Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Additional studies at the New England Conservatory and Brevard Music Center. Voice studies with Margaret Cusack, Lorna MacDonald and Ellen Lang. Vocal coaching with Glenn Parker, J.J. Penna and Harold Evans. Favorite roles performed: Dido (Dido and Aeneas), The Mother (Amahl and the Night Visitors) and Mimi (La Boheme). Awards and honors include the Marian Anderson Award. Directed Premier Theatre Company productions of Oliver and The Sound of Music. Westminster Choir College Middle School Vocal Camp faculty.  Conservatory faculty since 1997.

AYUMI HASHIMOTO
Piano
M.M., piano performance and pedagogy, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; B.M., piano performance, Oberlin Conservatory. Piano studies with Sedmara Zakarian Rutstein and Ingrid Clarfield. Teaching experience: Oberlin Conservatory and Suburban Community Music Center. Performing experience: Japan, Bowdoin International Summer Festival, Oberlin at Casalmaggiore, Italy Summer Music Festival. Conservatory faculty since 2002.

IKUMI HIRAIWA
Piano
Conservatory faculty since 2006.

PAUL C. HOFREITER
Guitar, Bass, Double Bass
Education: The Lawrenceville School, University of the Arts. Studied with Henry Scott of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Tony Marino, Craig Thomas and Pat Mercuri. Performing experience: Philadelphia Youth Orchestra; la Orquesta Sinfonica de las Americas; freelance work in Philadelphia area, including jazz appearances alongside Delfeyo Marsalis and Jimmy Bruno, in addition to playing in various groups of his own making. Teaching experience: The Lawrenceville School; The Pennington School; Creative Music Studios, Ewing, NJ. Conservatory faculty since 2002.

PAUL W. HOFREITER
Piano
M.M., B.M., composition, The Juilliard School; M.A., religion, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN. Private composition study with Vincent Persichetti and Roger Sessions; private piano study with Dorothea Persichetti and Seta Karakashian. Teaching fellowship, The Juilliard School. Commissioned composer; organ and choral works to be published by Augsburg-Fortress; composed over 300 works to date, including 8 symphonies, 20 piano sonatas, 10 organ sonatas, orchestral, choral, chamber music, chamber operas, cantatas, oratorios and church music. Recording artist for CRI; NJMTA Composer of the Year, 2001; Composer-in-Residence, The Pennington School and The Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra; music and religion teacher and chair of music department, The Lawrenceville School, 1988-2002; presently choir director/organist, The Lutheran Church of the Messiah.  Conservatory faculty since 2004.

ERIC HOUGHTON
Piano
M.M., Manhattan School of Music; B.M., Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Studied with Harold Zabrack, Marc Silverman and Constance Keene. Performed in Carnegie Recital Hall and Sheldon Hall in St. Louis; recitals in Michigan, Ohio and Long Island, NY. Composer of Pioneer Songs, Victory Songs, Four Victor Hugo Songs, More Scenes From Childhood. ASCAP member; winner of “Meet the Composer” award in 1994. Conservatory faculty since 1984.

JEANNINE HUMMEL
Piano
Piano Pedagogy Certificate, Westminster Conservatory. Studied in Berne and Paris; piano studies with Sylvie Webb, Laurie Altman and Lillian Livingston. Recent performances include a summer faculty recital, a world premiere of “Exit Music,” a work for two pianos written by her husband, composer Laurie Altman; world premiere performance of her husband’s new work “Filaments,” for two pianos and eight hands, joined by Westminster Choir College faculty Lillian Livingston, Ingrid Clarfield and her husband. Frequent performer with the Belle Mead Friends of Music and Westminster Conservatory.  Member of Piano Teachers Forum. Private piano studio in Princeton. Conservatory faculty since 1998.

ALEXANDER IZOTOV
Violin, Viola
M.M., B.M., Gnesin Institute of Music. Over 30 years performing with the USSR Cinema Orchestra and the Russia State Symphony Orchestra. Acclaimed solo, chamber and conducting performances throughout Europe and Asia. Performances with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, Moscow Philharmonic and Radio Symphony Orchestra of Russia under the batons of Evgeny Svetlanov, Kurt Mazur, Lorin Maazel, Yehudi Menuhin, Valery Gergiev, Yuri Temirkanov and Vladimir Spivakov. Participation in over 250 recordings on numerous labels. Teaching experience: Moscow University of Culture, Moscow Jewish Music Academy and the Gnesin Institute of Music. Conservatory faculty since 2000.

MICHAEL JACOBSEN
Suzuki Piano
M.M., piano performance with honors, University of Northern Iowa; B.M., Central Washington University. Gold medalist, Spokane Allied Arts Festival Piano Competition. Studied piano with Howard Aibel. Completed long-term Suzuki teacher training with Peggy Swingle. Additional Suzuki training with Dr. Haruko Kataoka, Doris Koppelman, Gail Lange and Bruce Anderson. Past president of the Suzuki Association of Washington State. Active Suzuki institute and workshop clinician. Developer of the Greater Philadelphia Suzuki Association Suzuki Graduation Program. Producer of historical concert reenactments. Program developer for Westminster Family Concert Series and Faculty Recital Series. Music director of the Westminster Conservatory Children’s Opera Workshop. Composer of children’s operas. Composer Member of Opera America.   Private studio in Bellevue, WA, 1985-94. Conservatory faculty since 1994.

MARK JOHNSTONE
Guitar
B.A., Guitar Performance and American History, University of St. Thomas.  Teaching experience:  Current guitar faculty at Settlement Music, Philadelphia, PA; The Pennington School, NJ.  Performance experience:  freelance musician, out of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, performed throughout the United States and Europe.  Published internationally with Mel Bay Publications, Pacific, MO.  Under contract to publish two-volume anthology of guitar arrangements.  Membership to IK# Music Honors Society.  Conservatory faculty since 2008.

GEORGE JONES
Clarinet
Ph.D., New York University; M.M., B.M., Eastman School of Music. Studied with Rufus Mont Arey, Gustave Reese, Charles Warren Fox. Teaching experience: Rutgers University (Professor of Music Emeritus), Princeton University, Eastman School of Music and Hochstein School of Music. Performance experience: first clarinetist with Rochester Philharmonic, Trenton Symphony, Princeton Symphony, National Opera Orchestra. Conservatory faculty since 1974.

EUNJU JOUNG
Piano
M.M., church music, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; B.A., Gyeong Sang National University, Korea. Studies with Harvey Wedeen, Phyllis Lehrer, Eunhi Eum and Byungkyun Song. Master class with Eric Himey. Recipient of Sa Do Scholarship in Korea. Member of “Camerata” performance with Westminster Community Orchestra. Private studio since 1990; Conservatory faculty since 1998.

TEDDY KERNIZAN (leave of absence)
Piano
B.M., piano performance and pedagogy, Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Conservatory faculty since 2005.

SARAH KHATCHERIAN
Voice, South Brunswick Extension Manager
B.M., voice performance; Candidate for M.M. in Voice Performance & Pedagogy, Westminster Choir College.  Additional studies:  École Normale de Musique de Paris, Academie Internationale d'Été de Nice, Pre-College at Westminster Conservatory and the Juilliard School.  Voice teachers include Tracey Chebra, Lorraine Nubar, Laura Brooks Rice and currently Anne Gray.  Coachings with Dalton Baldwin and JJ Penna.  Various awards, including NATS 1st place and the Hazaros Tabakhoghlu Scholarship.  Choral performances with NJ Opera Festival, Westminster Opera Theatre and Symphonic Choir with the NY Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra and NJ Symphony Orchestra.  Soloist with the Trenton Symphony Orchestra and Westminster Symphonic Choir.  Recitals throughout France and New Jersey.  Guest speaker and singer at fundraising events and area churches.  Conservatory faculty since 2005.

MIMI KIM
Piano
M.M., piano pedagogy and performance, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; B.M., Oberlin Conservatory of Oberlin College. Piano studies with Ena Bronstein Barton, Sedmara Zakarian Rutstein, and Eva Pierrou.  Recipient of the MTNA Student Achievement Recognition Award and Carol Nott Pedagogy Award, 2004.  Accompanist at Westminster Choir College since 2004.  Conservatory faculty since 2004.

LARISSA KORKINA
Piano
M.M., Byelorussian Academy of Music; studied with M. Voskresensky at Moscow Conservatory and G. Shershevsky at Byelorussian Academy of Music. Prize winner as best accompanist at regional and state competitions in Russia. Concert touring with soloists and instrumentalists throughout Russia and the tri-state area. Coach-accompanist for the Opera International and Opera Festival of New Jersey. Recipient of Genia Robinor Pedagogy Awards from Piano Teachers Society of America, Young Pianists Competitions of New Jersey and Cecilian Music Club. Her students are winners of numerous competitions and have performed at such prestigious halls as Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, Alice Tully Hall and Merkin Concert Hall.  She is a frequent adjudicator for competitions, festivals and the Governors School. Teaching experience: Byelorussian State Academy of Music, Special Music of School for gifted students, Princeton private studio, Hun School and The College of New Jersey. Conservatory faculty since 1993.

PATRICIA LANDY
Piano
D.M.A., accompanying, University of Southern California; M.M., University of Wisconsin; B.M., Cleveland Institute of Music. Piano studies with Jean Barr, Brooks Smith, Gwendolyn Koldofsky, Howard Karp, Elizabeth Pastor. Additional studies with Phyllis Lehrer, Dalton Baldwin, Samuel Sanders, John Perry. Teaching experience: piano instructor, University of Southern California, Cleveland Music School Settlement; lecturer in music theory and accompanying, Westminster Continuing Education Professional Development program; choir and piano classes at the Wardlaw-Hartridge School. Performances in Southern California, Cleveland and the New Jersey tri-state area. Frequent judge of competitions in New Jersey. Executive Board member, NJMTNA. Regular Performances with “Piarine,” a piano and clarinet duo . Writings have been published in American Music Teacher and Piano Quarterly magazines. Conservatory faculty since 1989.

JOHN LANE
Flute
M.M., flute pedagogy, Indiana University; iB.M., Indiana University.  Teaching experience:  private instructor, The Lawrenceville School; flute instructor, Music & Arts and Fifes and Drums of the Old Barracks Museum.  Private studio since 2000.  Solo and Ensemble performance experience throughout New Jersey.  Conservatory faculty since 2007.

MATTHEW J. LaPINE
Early Childhood
M.M. candidate, Choral Conducting and Music Education, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; B.M., Music Education, Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Piano studies with Lillian Livingston, Anne-Marie Novak and Francis McGuigan; voice studies with Marvin Kennze and Sonja Funk-Olin; composition studies with Dr. Jay Kawarsky; Dalcroze studies with Thomas Parente.  Named 2003-2004 Andrew J. Rider Scholar; winner, 2003 Westminster Choir College Sophomore Piano Competition. Featured in performances with the NJ Symphony Orchestra and Springfield (MA) Symphony Orchestra. Member of the Westminster Symphonic Choir and former member of Westminster Jubilee Singers. Conservatory faculty since 2002.

DISELLA LARUSDOTTIR (leave of absence)
Voice
M.M., voice performance & pedagogy, Westminster Choir College; British Royal School of Music, Singing School of Reykjavik.  Performed in various locations throughout New Jersey and Iceland.  Winner, and therefore a new addition to the roster, of Astral Artistic Service's National Competition, 2006.  Conservatory faculty since 2005.

MARY ELIZABETH LaTORRE (leave of absence)
Accompanist
B.S., Hofstra University; Graduate studies, Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Hochschule fur Musik (Munich, Germany), Salzburg College (Salzburg, Austria). Certification:  Kodaly Level I, Musikgarten.  Faculty, Suburban Communit Music Center (Early Childhood), Pianist/accompanist, George Street Playhouse (Children's Summer Theater Academy), Hofstra University Music Department, Adelphi University, Westminster Choir College, National Grand Opera, Metropolitan Opera Guild, Bronx Opera, Amato Opera, Island Lyric Opera. Performances as soloist with the 92nd Street Y Chamber Orchestra, WNYC, Young Artists. Previous studies with Phyllis Lehrer, Blanche Abram, Dalton Baldwin, and Glenn Parker.  Conservatory faculty since 2004.

JANET LAW
Piano
M.M., Westminster Choir College of Rider University; B.M., Ohio University.  Studied piano with Phyllis Lehrer and Gail Berenson; piano pedagogy with Ingrid Clarfield, James Goldsworthy, Lillian Livingston, Jean Stackhouse; studied organ with Kenneth Cowan and Paul Barte.  Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education Course, Hong Kong Institute of Education (Music and Mathematics).  Piano instructor, tutor and accompanist, Westminster Choir College since 2004.  Piano Concerto with Westminster Symphonic Orchestra, 2006.  Winner of Graduate Composition Scholarship, Westminster Choir College 2004.  Recipient of the National Dean¡¦s List, Ohio University 2004.  Recipient of Pi Kappa Lambda Honor Society, Ohio University 2003.  Two-time winner of piano competition in the Hong Kong Institute of Education.  Seven years of private piano teaching prior to the arrival of the United States. Pianist and Organist, OCM Canaan Church of Princeton and Fellowship Baptist Church since 2005.  Staff accompanist, Westminster Choir College since 2006.  Conservatory faculty since 2004.

PHYLLIS ALPERT LEHRER
Piano
M.M., The Juilliard School; B.A., University of Rochester and Eastman School of Music; further studies at Harvard, Yale and Stanford Universities. Studied with Jeanette Haien, Adele Marcus, Adolph Baller, Lily Dumont and Paula Kessler Hondius. Professor, Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Master classes, concerts and lectures in US, Canada, Europe, Japan, Estonia, Russia and Taiwan. Co-author Inner Game of Music Piano Workbook with Barry Green. Editor, Chopin: An Album and co-editor with Paul Sheftel of several keyboard anthologies with CDs for Carl Fischer, Inc. Co-author of the new book, A Symposium for Pianists and Teachers.  Duo partner, Ena Bronstein Barton. Conservatory faculty since 1970.

SUZANNE LEHRER
Piano
M.M., piano performance, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; B.A. in music with concentration in piano, University of Rochester. Classical piano studies with Ena Bronstein Barton, German Diez, José Ramos-Santana, Jonathan Bass, Patricia Hanson, Betty Stoloff. Jazz piano studies with Peter Cassino and Laurie Altman.  Member of Music Teachers National Association, NJ Music Teachers Association and Piano Teachers’ Forum.  Conservatory faculty since 1998.

DAWN LEMASNEY
Voice
M.M. with distinction, voice performance and pedagogy, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; B.S., magna cum laude, music education, Messiah College (Grantham, PA.). Vocal studies with Margaret Cusack and Elaine Henderson. Vocal coaching with Martin Katz, Dalton Baldwin, Glenn Parker and J.J. Penna. Member of NJ National Association of Teachers of Singing. One of 12 teachers selected to participate in the NATS Summer Internship Program, 2002.  Choral performances with Westminster Symphonic Choir, Opera Festival of New Jersey and Harrisburg Civic Opera Association. Created the role of Vicora in Stephen Lias’ Forbidden Earth. Frequent guest soloist for churches in the central NJ and southeast PA areas. Conservatory faculty since 1999.

CRAIG LEVESQUE
Horn, Music Theory, Music History
Ph.D. candidate, music theory and composition, Rutgers University; M.A, music history, B.A., music theory, University of New Hampshire. Currently studying with Dr. Charles Wuorinen; studied composition with Niel Sir and Dr. Andrew Boysen, Jr. Conservatory faculty since 2003.

DAVID LEIFER
Piano
M.M., piano performance and pedagogy (in progress); B.M., piano, Westminster Choir Colelge of Rider University.  Piano studies with Ingrid Clarfield and Lillian Livingston.  Awards include first and second place honors in Annual Westminster Piano Competition, '04, '05.  Performance with the Westminster Community Orchestra, February 2006.  Performed in the Associated Music Teachers League of New York Young Musicians Concert at Weill Recital Hall of Carnegie Hall, May 2007.  Teaching experience: Jacobs Music Center in Lawrenceville, NJ.  Nationally Certified Teacher of Music by the Music Teachers National Association.  Conservatory faculty since 2007.

TERESA LIM
Piano, Early Childhood
M.M., piano performance and pedagogy, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; M.A., church music, Santa Clara University.  LTCL in piano and voice (performance and pedagogy), Trinity College of Music, London.  Yamaha Teachers Diploma, Yamaha Music Foundation, Japan.  Piano studies with Ena Bronstein Barton, Phyllis Alpert Lehrer, Jim Goldsworthy, Hans Boepple, John Howard, Hilary Coates, Peter Uppard.  Teaching experience: Yamaha Music Academy; Yamaha Music School; Singapore.  Conservatory faculty since 2002.

BRUCE LIN
Piano
Conservatory faculty since 2006.

FANG-TING LIU
Piano
M.M. with distinction, piano performance and piano accompanying/coaching, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; B.A, piano performance, violin and organ studies, Soochow University, Taiwan. Piano studies with Ena Bronstein Barton, German Diez and Christiana Lin; accompanying and coaching with J.J. Penna and Dalton Baldwin; master classes with Frederick Marvin, Joseph Bloch, John Vanghan, Peter Rolf, Thomas Otten, Wolfram Rieger and Diana Richardson. Performance experience as soloist, vocal accompanist and chamber musician; concert appearances with Manhattan Festival Symphony Orchestra, Princeton Symphony Orchestra and Soochow University Symphony Orchestra. Private studio since 1995. Conservatory faculty since 2003.

LILLIAN LIVINGSTON
Piano
B.M., Indiana University; further study, Roosevelt University. Studied with Ozan Marsh, Rudolph Ganz and Mollie Margolies. Teaching experience: adjunct associate professor, Westminster Choir College; private studio. Director of Westminster’s Professional Development Certificate Program; co-director of Westminster Choir College Piano Camp for Piano Teachers and Piano Camp for Middle School Students. Frequent clinician and master class presenter. Past president, New Jersey Music Teachers National Association; serves on the Board of Judges for the National Guild of Piano Teachers; frequent adjudicator for competitions. Recipient of numerous awards for teaching and performance. Widely respected as one of the foremost authorities on teaching the adult student, presenting seminars at the World Piano Pedagogy Conferences and MTNA National Convention.  Has published articles on the adult student in Keyboard Companion and The American Music Teacher. As a performing pianist, she is part of a duo-piano team with Ingrid Clarfield. Conservatory faculty since 1989.

LUANN LONGENECKER
Early Childhood Department Head
M.M.E. matriculation, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; B.S., elementary education, Lebanon Valley College; graduate studies, Shippensburg University; specialized Early Childhood music training with authors of Kindermusik and other curricula; presenter for teacher-training workshops and national conferences. Level 1 Orff certification, Westminster Choir College; additional studies in organ and piano. Preschool and elementary teaching experience in NJ and PA.  Adjunct instructor (Fall 2004), Westminster Choir College; handbell choirs director, Middlebush Reformed Church; choral accompanist, Franklin Township High School. Nominated for upcoming publication of Who’s Who in American Women.  Conservatory faculty since 1988.

YVONNE MACDONALD
Schola and Concino Choir Conductor
G.R.S.M., A.R.C.M., Royal College of Music, London, England.  Teaching experience:  Perse School for Girls, Cambridge, England.  District Music co-Coordinator, music teacher and choir director, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District.  Adjunct instructor for elementary education Westminster Choir College of Rider University.  Director of Youth Choirs and Handbells, Princeton United Methodist Church.  In Cambridge sang in a performance of the Monteverdi Vespers with King's College Choir and played Oboe in a performance of Handel's Water Music with original orchestration.  Prepared the West Windsor-Plainsboro Upper Elementary School Choir for a National Children's Choir concert in Carnegie Hall with Henry Leck.  Conservatory faculty since 2006.

SARA MANISCALCO
Piano
B.A., Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music.  Piano studies with Ena Bronstein Barton, Peter Basquin, Diane Kirkpatrick, and Libi Lebel.  Concerts in New York at Carnegie Hall, Brooklyn College, and several Brooklyn Public Libraries.  International concerts given in Bulgaria, Italy and Switzerland.  Private studio in New York since 1997.  Top prize winner of the Brooklyn Public Library Music Competition.  Faculty Member from 2000 - 2006 at Brooklyn College Preparatory Center.  Conservatory faculty since 2006.

JESSICA MANZER
Piano
Conservatory faculty since 2006.

DEVIN MARIMAN
Community Chorus Conductor
M.M., choral conducting and voice performance and pedagogy, Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Teaching and conducting experience: adjunct assistant professor of conducting, adjunct assistant professor of voice, Westminster Choir College; conductor, College Choir and Women’s Ensemble, The College of New Jersey; conductor, Garden State Philharmonic Chorus; chorus master, Westminster Conservatory Children’s Opera; director of vocal division, NJ Governor’s School of the Arts.  Coordinator of Westminster Choir College Performance Collection. Conservatory faculty since 1998.

CARMEN MATEIESCU
Theory Department Head, Piano
Ph.D., composition and theory, Rutgers University; M.M., Ciprian Porumbescu Music Conservatory, Bucharest; B.M., Music Lycee. Studied with composers Gerald Chenoweth, Nicolas Roussakis and Stefan Niculescu.  Author of the textbook series Theory, Solfege, Ear Training, volumes 1-4; co-author of the LP series The Traditional Folk Music Band on Romanian ethnic music (with Dr. Speranta Radulescu); published articles on ethnomusicology.  Adjunct faculty, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University. Private studio in South Brunswick and West Windsor since 1986. Conservatory faculty since 1988.

ROSE McCATHRAN
Piano
Conservatory faculty since 2007.

KATHERINE McCLURE
Flute
M.M., Mason Gross School of the Arts; B.A., Skidmore College. Studied with Julius Baker, William Bennett, Michel Debost, Jean-Pierre Rampal, James Scott and Robert Dick. Two years of baroque traverso flute study with Pierre Sechet and Philippe Suzanne in Paris. Teaching experience: Conservatoire Indépendant Alfred Loewenguth in Paris; Rutgers University; Peddie School; Wagner College. Currently teaches at The Lawrenceville School and maintains a private studio. Performs with Newtown Chamber Symphony, Riverside Symphonia, Princeton Symphony, Greater Trenton Symphony, Delaware Valley Philharmonic, Edison Symphony. Member of the Volanti Flute Quartet.  Duo partner with Esma Pasic-Filipovic, piano, since 1998. Conservatory faculty since 1988.

AURORA MICU
Voice
M.M., voice performance and pedagogy; B.M., voice performance, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; Pre-college Diploma, The Juilliard School. International Institute of Vocal Arts, Italy; Intermezzo Young Artist Program. Studied with Anne Ackley Gray, Zehava Gal and Laura Brooks Rice. Recitals at Westminster and Juilliard; performances and touring with the Westminster Choir, Westminster Opera Theater roles in L’Incoronazione di Poppea and Amahl and the Night Visitors; performances with the Musical Amateurs Society of Princeton. Recipient of numerous scholarships and awards including the George Vassos French Mélodie Award; Elaine Isaacson Browne Award. Recital and master class performances at the Britten-Pears Music Festival (UK); International Chamber Music and Early Music Festivals (Romania) and Bay View Music Festival (MI). Opera festivals include International Institute of Vocal Arts, Chiari Italy with Poppea (L’incoronatione di Poppea), Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni); Intermezzo Young Artist Program with Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi) and Susanna (Marriage of Figaro, Act IV); Shaker Mountain Opera Festival with Antonia (Les Contes d’Hoffmann), The Countess (Marriage of Figaro), Hansel (Hansel and Gretel), Ciesca (Gianni Schicchi), The Monitor (Suor Angelica) and Flora Bevoix (La Traviata); Westminster Summer Concert Series with Anna (Le Villi). Conservatory faculty since 1997.

DENISE MIHALIK
Voice
M.M., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; B.M.E., summa cum laude, Westminster Choir College of Rider University, member Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society. Studied with Jane Bunnell, Metropolitan Opera principal artist.  Teaching experience: voice, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC; diction, UNC-Greensboro. Apprenticeship with Lyric Opera Cleveland.  Toured nationally with the National Opera Company.  Favorite roles include Rosina, Cherubino, Perichole, Orlofsky, Siebel, Hansel, Mercedes, Olga Olsen and Flora.  Opera companies and orchestras include Natchez Opera Festival, Greensboro Opera Company, Opera Festival of New Jersey, Metro Lyric Opera, North Carolina Symphony and Raleigh Symphony Orchestra, among others. Conservatory faculty since 2004.

ROBERT MILES
Jazz Improvisation
B.A., Temple University.  Performance experience:  duo with Annie Haslam.  Featured on 2008 compilation CD with Jethro Tull, Asia.  Recorded with Jackie King and the Willie Nelson Band on "BET on Jazz" and on 2007's "Studio Jams."  Television work:  national music instructional program on PBS with Peter Yarrow, John Oates and Steve Howe; featured on PBS' "Tempo" series; creator/producer/host of both "Miles of Music" since 1996, where he produced over 250 episodes.  Many radio programs including WRTI.  Publication experience:  national, regional and local prints including 20th Century Guitar and Just Jazz Guitar magazines.  Columnist for "Jazz Improv" magazine.  Fender guitar artist endorser 1999-2001.  Conservatory faculty 2007.

LINDA MINDLIN
Voice
B.M.E, voice performance, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; graduate voice pedagogy studies, master classes with Shirlee Emmons, Richard Miller, Barbara Hahn, Zehava Gal, Juliann Baird and others; voice study with Diane Curry, Emma Small, Zehava Gal and others. Opera performances with the Opera Festival of New Jersey; oratorio and concert soloist with area choruses and orchestras. Performance in recital, operetta and musical theater; extensive ensemble and choral experience, including The Dale Warland Singers. Voice clinician for the Middlesex County Teen Arts Festival and choral vocal coach for area choruses. Teacher in artist-in-residency programs in schools. Previous positions as director of youth choirs; music director of youth summer music program in New Brunswick, NJ. Private voice studio since 1986. Conservatory faculty since 1999.

AIMEE MORRILL
Suzuki Violin/Viola, Violin
B.M., violin performance, The Hartt School, University of Hartford.  Violin studies with Teri Einfeldt, Linda Fiore, and Brian Lewis.  Performed with the Lexington Symphony and New Philharmonia, River Symphony and Bangor Symphony Orchestras.  Affiliated with the Suzuki Association of the Americas, American String Teacher's Association, and Americans for the Arts.  Assistant Director for the Massachusetts Suzuki Festival (2005-06), coordinator for the Portland String Quartet Workshop (2002-06) and former faculty member of the Suzuki School of Newton (Newton, MA).  Conservatory faculty since 2006.

SUSAN MOXLEY
Trombone, Baritone horn
B.A., music performance, Glassboro State College.  Teaching experience:  private students ranging in age from elementary through high school.  Performance experience:  full-time musician with 590th Air Force Band of the East, four years; 63rd Army National Guard Band, eight years.  Maintains active performing schedule in the area with several concert bands, orchestras, a brass band, and small brass groups.  Conservatory faculty since 2007.

NICHOLAS MYNYK
Piano
M.M., B.M., Westminster Choir College of Rider University; Professional Diploma, Pontificio Instituto di Musica Sacra, Rome. Studies with George Castanzo, Sharon Toman, Lillian Livingston, Gavin Black, Betty Stoloff, Phyllis Lehrer, Ena Barton.  Performances at Westminster Choir College, Princeton University, Marywood University, University of Scranton, Duke University. Conductor of the Academy of St. Luke’s Chamber Orchestra with performances throughout France and northern Italy. Teaching experience: Somerville School of Music, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (Trenton, NJ), St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (Newtown, PA). Conservatory faculty since 2002.

ALISON NEELY
Piano, Young Artist Program Director
M.A., Hartt School of Music; B.A. with honors, Wesleyan University. Piano studies with Paul Rutman, Leonard Shure, Sanda Schuldmann, Gellert Modos. Additional studies in Ideokenesis and Bioenergetics with Ann Cowlin and Leslie Case. Winner of the Tischler Prize. Frequent adjudicator and clinician throughout the tri-state area. Teaching experience: Neighborhood School of Music; Wesleyan University; private studio since 1979. Conservatory faculty since 1991.

FLORA NEWBERRY
Trumpet
B.M., trumpet performance, The Juilliard School; jazz studies, William Paterson College. Performing experience: principal trumpet, Orquesta Sinfonica of Guanajuato, Mexico; touring with the Kit McClure Big Band; area pit orchestras; Delaware Valley Philharmonic, Trenton Symphony, Washington Cornetts and Sackbuts, Burlington Brass; freelance engagements with groups playing renaissance to contemporary music. Active composer and leader of therapeutic music groups for senior citizens. Conservatory faculty since 2003.

RUTH OCHS
Community Orchestra Conductor
Ph.D., musicology (in progress), Princeton University; M.M., orchestral conducting, The University of Texas at Austin; B.A., music, magna cum laude, Harvard University. Student of Michael Jinbo; studied several summers at the Pierre Monteux School for Conductors in Hancock, ME; Fulbright Scholar to Germany. Conducting positions: conductor with The University of Texas String Project and music director of the Austin Philharmonic; presently conductor of the Princeton University Sinfonia. Conservatory faculty since 2005.

SANDRA OLSON
Flute
D.M.A. (a.b.d.), flute performance, University of Illinois. Studied with Geoffrey Gilbert, Alex Murray and Gerald Carey. Currently teaching band and choir at Crossroads South Middle School in South Brunswick, NJ. Teaching experience: assistant professor of flute, Eastern Illinois University and Millikin University; director of Tampa Suzuki flute players, University of South Florida. Performance experience: principal flute, Brevard Symphony Orchestra (FL); principal flute, Decatur Symphony (IL). Conservatory faculty since 1994.

KEVIN O'MALIA
Piano
Conservatory faculty since 2007.

KATHLEEN OVERFIELD-ZOOK
Violin, Viola
B.M., M.M., viola performance, University of Michigan.  Student of Yitzak Schotten.  Orchestral experience with National Orchestral Institute and various symphony orchestras under Gerard Schwartz, Leonard Slatkin, David Robertson, Jaime Laredo, Michael Stern, Joanne Faletta, and Pinchas Zuckerman.  Performed on Grammy award-winning recording of Songs of Innocence and Experience by Michael Bolcom conducted by Leonard Slatkin with University of Michigan Orchestra (Naxos).  Currently member of Vermont Symphony Orchestra and Principal viola of Allentown Symphony Orchestra.  Teaching experience:  faculty member of the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association’s Revellie! Summer Festival, Raritan Music Center and private studio teacher since 1999.  Conservatory faculty since 2006.

SERGEI PANOV
Violin, Reading Orchestra Instructor
B.A., violin performance, Temple University; studies with Helen Kwalwasser. First place winner of the New Jersey Teacher Association competition; two-time winner of the Westminster Conservatory Concerto Competition. Former concert master of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra. Conservatory faculty since 2004.

ELENA PANOVA
Piano, Chamber Music Coordinator
M.M. with honors, Sverdlovsk Pedagogical State University (Russia); B.M., Tchaikovsky Musical College (Russia). Performing experience as a soloist, accompanist and chamber musician in Russia and US. Teaching experience: State Music School No. 2, St. Petersburg, Russia; Rutgers Community Music Program; Peddie School. Conservatory faculty since 1998.

ESMA PASIC-FILIPOVIC
Piano
M.M.A., B.M.A., Academy of Arts, University Novi Sad, Yugoslavia.  Piano performance studies with Arbo Valdma.  Winner at competitions in Bosnia and the former Yugoslavia.  Solo performances, performances with orchestra and chamber music performances in the former Yugoslavia, Bosnia, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, US.  Teaching experience: Music Academy of University of Sarajevo; Hochschule für Musik, und Darstellende Kunst, Vienna; Yonkers, NY, Princeton.  Private studio since 1981.  Adjudicator at piano festivals in NJ.  Duo partner with Katherine McClure, flute.  Conservatory faculty since 1998.

DEZHENG PING
Violin
B.A., Beijing Central Conservatory of Music; M.A., Minnesota State University Moorhead.  Served on Concertmaster with Manalapan Battleground Symphony Orchestra.  Full time violinist with Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and Beijing National Symphony Orchestra in China.  Has given numerous recitals and soloist performances with Orchestras.  The main repertories including performing Mozart violin concerto in A major with China Central Philharmonic in Beijing Concert Hall; and Bruch violin concerto in G minor with Manalapan Symphony Orchestra.  Performed with String Quartet and broadcasted by the PPT TV Station on Mozart Festival.  Member of both the American Federation of Musicians and Music Teacher National Association.  Performed in various countries, including Japan, Malaysia and Macao in Asia, as well as European countries such as Spain, Swaziland, England, Italy, France and Germany.  Conservatory faculty since 2006.

PETER PLOMCHOK
Guitar
B.A., Rutgers University. Studied with Robert DiNardo, Edward Flanagan, Joseph Federico; performed in master classes with jazz guitarists Jimmy Raney and Attila Zoller. Teaching experience: Settlement Music School, Music Masters and Neupauer Conservatory of Music. Conservatory faculty since 1984.

AGNES POLTORAK
Piano
M.M., piano performance and pedagogy, Westminster Choir College. Piano studies with Ena Bronstein Barton and pedagogy with Phyllis Alpert Lehrer and Louise Goss. Teaching experience: The New School for Music Study; Tom Lee Music Academy (Vancouver, BC). Associate adjunct professor of piano, Westminster Choir College. Conservatory faculty since 1999.

DARLENE POPKEY
Piano
M.M., piano performance and pedagogy, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; B.M., piano performance, University of Western Ontario.  Teaching experience: private studio since 1996.  Performing experience: early music harpsichord and flute performances.  Conservatory faculty since 2002.

GALINA PRILUTSKAYA
Piano
M.M., Astrakhan Conservatory, Russia; B.A., Moscow College, named after Ippolitov-Ivanov. Studied with Grefory Dinar, Valentino Pavlova and Irma Perlin.  Master classes with Boris Zemlyausiliz and Roman Klyachko. Performances as soloist, accompanist and chamber musician in the US and Russia.  Frequent adjudicator and master class lecturer.  Many students have won numerous competitions and play with orchestras.  Teaching experience: Moscow State Music School, private studio in the Moscow region and Princeton. Conservatory faculty since 1992.

MEGAN REGISTER
Piano
M.M., piano pedagogy and performance, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; B.M., piano performance with emphasis in piano pedagogy, Columbus State University (GA). Recipient of Bill Heard Scholarship. Piano studies with Phyllis Alpert Lehrer, Betty Anne Díaz and Linda Dyson; pedagogy studies with Ingrid Clarfield, Jean Stackhouse, Phyllis Alpert Lehrer, James Goldsworthy and Steve Clark. Conservatory faculty since 2003.

CECELIA REILLY
Piano
M.M., composition, B.M., music education, Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Studied with Ena Bronstein Barton, Stefan Young and Laurie Altman. Teaching experience: high school chorus, handbells, private piano, band, voice in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands for seven years; high school chorus and piano in Trenton, NJ for two years. Conservatory faculty since 2000.

HEATHER RHEAM
Trumpet
M.M., trumpet performance, Michigan State University; B.M., Trumpet Performance, Rutgers University.  Performed with various Rutgers University and Michigan State University Ensembles, Ceremonial Brass Trumpet Quartet and a freelance trumpet performer since 1996.  Conservatory faculty since 2005.

KYU-JUNG RHEE
Piano
D.M.A., M.M., B.M., Rutgers University. Piano studies with Theodore Lettvin, Samuel Dilworth-Leslie and Maria Valgoczy; chamber music studies with Bernard Greenhouse, Zara Nelsova and Arnold Steinhardt; master classes with Carola Grindea, Richard Goode, Russell Sherman, Nelita True, Robert Taub, Edith Picht-Axenfeld, John Perry and Donald Weilerstein. Participation in festivals at Rutgers University, Round Top (TX) and Aspen. Recipient of the Nicholas Scholarship, Aspen Music Festival Scholarship, Darrell Morrow Scholarship and Eubie Blake Scholarship. Prizewinner, Joanna Hodges Piano Competition. Former faculty, Kon-Kuk University, Yewon School of the Arts for Gifted Children, Han-Yang Women’s College (Seoul, Korea) and Rutgers University Community Music School. Currently serves as music director of the Princeton Presbyterian Church. Conservatory faculty since 2000.

MARVIN ROSEN
Piano
Ed.D., Columbia University; M.M., Manhattan School of Music; B.A., Trenton State College. Piano studies with Shirley Bachelor and Karl Ulrich Schnabel. Pedagogy study with Robert Pace, Frances Clark and Louise Goss. Solo performances at Westminster Choir College; the Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.; Moniuszko Music Society, Warsaw, Poland; and many others. Two recordings of music by Alan Hovhaness for Koch International Classics. Host of weekly radio program “Classical Discoveries” on WPRB. Conservatory faculty since 1999.

SETH ROSENTHAL
Flute
B.A., Queens College CUNY.  Principal teachers were Julius Baker, Harold Bennett, John Wion, James Pappoutsakis. Performed with State Symphony of Mexico, NJ Symphony, NYC Opera, Sol Hurok Enterprises (Royal Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, Australian Ballet, Mazawsze Ballet, Moiseiev Ballet touring orchestras), Sarasota Chamber Festival, Young Artists at Tanglewood, Queens Symphony, Goldman Band, Seuffert Band, Orchestra da Camera. Currently performs with the Edison Symphony, Shore Ballet, Metro Lyric Opera of NJ, Garden State Symphonic Band, Con Brio Winds, Queens Festival Winds and other groups, chamber music and school concerts throughout NJ and NY. Member of the Board, NY Flute Club. Former instructor at Long Island Institute of Music, with private studios originally in NYC and now NJ since 1977.    Conservatory faculty since 2002.

TOMASZ RZECZYCKI
Cello
D.M.A, cello performance, The University of Texas at Austin; M.M., cello performance, Shenendoah Conservatory; B.A., music, Music Academy in Cracow, Poland. Studied with and was teaching assistant for Phyllis Young. Performing experience as chamber musician and orchestral player: Bach Academy under Helmuth Rilling (Arthuas Musik recordings); Pavarotti Orchestra (South American tour); Warsaw Mozart Festival (period instrument); Austin Symphony; Abilene Philharmonic. Collaboration with numerous artists, including Martin Ostertag, Thomas Brandis, Claus Kanngiesser, Lynn Harrell, Evelyn Elsing, Daniel Morganstern, Paul Olefsky, Krzysztof Penderecki.  Teaching experience: Austin Chamber Music Academy, Princeton Day School, Waldorf School. Conservatory faculty since 2004.

ERICA SCHLEGEL
Piano
B.M., piano pedagogy and piano accompanying, Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Piano studies with Phyllis Lehrer and JJ. Penna. Teaching experience:  current faculty at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in Princeton; former faculty at the Somerville School of Music. Accompanying experience includes Princeton Summer Theater, Westminster summer programs, local children’s choirs and vocal studios at Westminster Choir College. Conservatory faculty since 2003.

NICHOLAS SCHIDLOVSKY
Piano
Conservatory faculty since 2006.

ALYNN SCHWIEP
Piano
M.M, piano pedagogy (in progress), B.M., piano pedagogy, Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Conservatory faculty since 2003.

MARJORIE SELDEN
Viola, Violin
M.M., B.M., Boston University, SUNY Albany, Rutgers University. Studied with Nathan Gottschalk, Walter Trampler, Michael Tree. Currently principal violist with Newtown Chamber Orchestra and the Orchestra of St. Peter-by-the-Sea.  Also regular member in Delaware Valley Philharmonic and Edison Symphony. Conservatory faculty 1987-90, 2002.

KATHY SHANKLIN
Piano
B.A., Western Illinois University; B.M., organ performance, IU-PU at Fort Wayne; graduate studies in piano accompanying and coaching, Westminster Choir College.  Music director at Princeton Ballet School, 1998-2002.  Adjunct music faculty at the Lawrenceville School since 2002.  Conservatory faculty since 2002.

ANGELINA SHAPOVAL
Piano
B.M., San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Studied piano with Mack McCray, harpsichord with L. Goldberg. Solo and chamber performances, Violin-Piano Duo Consortium, San Francisco Conservatory Baroque Orchestra (harpsichord). Workshops in choral conducting and performance; director of music for church children’s program. Teaching experience: Calder Academy of Music (Cupertino, CA.) and private studio in Princeton area. Conservatory faculty since 2001.

WILLIAM SHEIBINGER
Piano
B.M., Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Teacher’s certificate, Westminster Conservatory. Studied with Phyllis Alpert Lehrer, Ena Bronstein Barton. Conservatory faculty since 1994.

DAURI SHIPPEY
Voice
B.M., voice & opera, The Juilliard School; M.M., Voice & Opera, The Juilliard School.  Major teachers included Beverley Peck Johnson, Eleanor Steber, Martial Singhe and Judith Coen.  Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera Auditions, Joy in Singing International, Pavarotti International, Minna Kaufmann Ruud Competition.  Member of NATS and Mu Phi Epsilon.  Has sung leading roles internationally, including Tosca, Turandot, Kostelnicka, Micaela, Countess, Suor Angelica, Giorgetta, Fiordiligi, Donna Elvira and recitals, including soloist at National Day of Prayer in Washington, D.C.  Founder and Director of Passaggio Chorale.  Private studio since 1995.  Summer voice faculty of Spoleto (Italy) Vocal Arts Symposium.  Conservatory faculty since 2006.

RITA SHKLAR
Piano
M.M., Rutgers University; B.M., Rimsky-Korsakov Musical College of the State Conservatory, St. Petersburg, Russia; Graduate studies, Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA.  Studied with Theodore Lettvin, Victor Rosenbaum and Faina Bryanskaya.  Master classes with Claude Frank, Nathan Perelman and Grigory Sokolov. Solo and chamber recitals in the US, Germany, Italy, Hungary and Russia. Frequent adjudicator and master class lecturer throughout the tri-state area. Teaching experience: The College of New Jersey since 2002; Professional Development Certificate Program, Westminster Choir College; private music studios in Boston and NJ. Recipient of several teaching awards, including Cecilian Distinguished Pedagogy Award for outstanding teaching; Certificates of Excellence in teaching from American Concert Alliance and American Fine Arts Festival. Students have won prizes at the NJMTA Young Artist Competition, the Steinway Society Competition and the Cecilian Young Artist Competition, among others; students’ venues include Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall (Weill Recital Hall), Merkin Hall (New York) and Kimmel Arts Center (Philadelphia). Conservatory faculty since 1994.

ALISON SIMPSON
Harp
B.M., Cleveland Institute of Music; B.A., Wheaton College; further graduate study at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Studied with Alice Chalifoux.  Teaching experience: Settlement School, Solebury School and private studio. Conservatory faculty since 1985.

DANIELLE SINCLAIR
Voice
M.M., vocal performance, University of Northern Iowa; B.S., music and French, Indiana University. Vocal studies with Zehava Gal, Harold Evans and Marianne Weltmann. Solo performances with Seattle Symphony, Broadway Symphony, Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs, Concert Opera Philadelphia. Currently on roster of New York City Opera. Frequent appearances on Westminster’s recital series. Director of Youth Opera Workshop. Private studio since 1994. Conservatory faculty since 2000.

SETH SLAYMAKER
Piano
M.M. (in progress), B.M., piano pedagogy and performance, Westminster Choir College of Rider University.  Recipient of first place honors in the Westminster Piano Competition ’04-06 and second place ’07.  Studied privately with Ingrid Clarfield and Mary T. Soper.  Studied pedagogy with Phyllis Alpert Lehrer, Lillian Livingston, Betty Stoloff, Ingrid Clarfield, and Dr. James Goldsworthy.  Teaching experience: private lessons and theory teacher for the Westminster Conservatory Middle School Piano Camp.  Conservatory faculty since 2007.

FRANCES TAYLOR
Suzuki Piano/Piano
M.M., music education, Teachers College, Columbia University;  diploma in music, Mannes College of Music; B.A. with honors, sociology, Essex University. Suzuki training from School for Strings in New York and Neighborhood Music School in New Haven.  Former faculty member of Mannes College of Music, The Hartt School of Music and Tabor Community Arts Center.  Conservatory faculty since 2004.

MIKE TAYLOR
Guitar/Bass
B.M., jazz performance, Temple University.  Esther Boyer Scholarship and Temple Jazz Scholarship recipient.  Recording experience:  has recorded on more than 20 recordings including The Edge City Collective's Trilogy and with the legendary  Odean Pope on his tribute "To the Roach."  Performing experience:  actively working with Matt Davis' Aerial Photograph, The Chance Trio and Minas; freelance musician working with many top musicians, including John Swana, Sid Simmons, Tom Lawton, Jon Madof and Bobby Zankel.  Conservatory faculty since 2007.

PATRICIA THEL
Cantus Choir Conductor
M.M., East Carolina University; B.M., University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Sang with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus under Robert Shaw. Teaching experience: choral conducting and public school music in GA, NC and Washington, DC; master teacher in a lab school setting at Ithaca College School of Music. Has taught as adjunct on Westminster Choir College faculty. Founder of Westminster Conservatory Children’s Choirs. Conservatory faculty since 1988.

TIMOTHY P. URBAN
Voice, Recorder
Ph.D., M.A., Rutgers University; M.M., SUNY Binghamton, M.F.A., Sarah Lawrence College. Additional studies at Kodály Pedagogical Institute, Kecskemét, Hungary and Leipzig University, Germany. Performances throughout Hungary, Brazil, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the US. Teaching experience: Rutgers University, Columbia University, SUNY Binghamton, Seton Hall University, Westminster Choir College, Brookdale Community College; guest lecturer and clinician at University of San Diego, Hong Kong Baptist University and National Sun Yat Sen University (Taiwan). Conservatory faculty since 1995.

YANA VASILYENA
Piano
Conservatory faculty since 2006.

CAROL REDFIELD VIZZINI
Cello, String Department Head
B.M., Philadelphia Musical Academy. Studied with Elsa Hilger and George Ricci. Biography in Who’s Who of American Women, 1999-2000; Who’s Who in the World, 17th edition; International Who’s Who in Music and Musicians’ Directory, 17th edition. Performance experience: Princeton Chamber Symphony, Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea, freelance (chamber music and orchestral). Teaching experience: Delbarton School, Lawrenceville School, Hun School and private studio; coaching staff of Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra and New Jersey Youth Symphony. Conservatory faculty since 1987.

KRISTEN WATKINS
Piano
M.M., piano performance and pedagogy, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; B.M., piano performance, Brigham Young University. Studied with Ingrid Clarfield, Marlene Bachelder and Sandra Pucciati. Honorable mention in NJMTA collegiate competition, 2005; performed at Carnegie Hall for the American Music Teachers Association competition, 2004. Conservatory faculty since 2003.

SYLVIE WEBB
Piano
Studied piano in France.  Gold Medal from National Conservatory of St. Germain en Laye; Prix d’Excellence from regional Conservatory; First Prize winner in the Greater Paris Piano Competition.  Frequent soloist and chamber musician in France and tri-state area.  Private studio in Princeton.  Conservatory faculty since 1994.

JEAN MARIE WHALEY
Voice
M.M., vocal performance and pedagogy, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; B.M, music education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Conservatory faculty since 2005.

HENDRY WIJAYA
Piano
D.M.A., M.M., B.M., Manhattan School of Music; L.R.S.M. diploma with highest distinction, Royal Schools of Music. Piano studies: Constance Keene, Herbert Stessin, Robert Weirich; chamber music: Jeanne Baxtresser, Sylvia Rosenberg, Frank Morelli, Linda Chesis. Winner in 1996 of Artist International’s Young Artist Piano Award; New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall; first public performance at age four on the National Public Radio of Indonesia.  Performances at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Merkin Hall, Steinway Hall, Yamaha Hall, Eastern Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival. Author of an advice column in Staccato, a monthly music education magazine in Indonesia. Music director, Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church. Advisor and visiting artist for E.L.M.S. Conservatory in Jakarta. Conservatory faculty since 2005.

BARBARA HIGHTON WILLIAMS
Flute
B.A. with honors, Principia College. Studied with Thomas Perazzoli, Jacob Berg, Frances Blaisdell and Jayn Rosenfeld. Master classes with Frances Blaisdell, Julius Baker and Joshua Smith. Former member of San Jose Wind Symphony and Blawenburg Band. Chamber, solo and freelance orchestral performances in California, France, Washington, DC and throughout New Jersey. Member of the Volanti Flute Quartet. Program chair, Belle Mead Friends of Music. Board member, New York Flute Club. Private teaching studio in Princeton since 1996. Conservatory faculty since 1998.

CRAIG WILLIAMS
Church Music Certificate Program, Organ
M.Mus., organ performance, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; Church Music Certificate with honors, Westminster Conservatory; M.Mus., piano, The Juilliard School; B. Mus., cum laude, piano, University of Southern California. Organ studies with Eugene Roan, conducting studies with Allan Crowell and Andrew Megill. First recipient of the Currin Scholarship (full graduate) in organ performance. Organist and Director of Music, Cadet Chapel, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY; adjunct professor of organ, Nyack College. Conservatory faculty since 1999.

KEVIN WILLOIS
Flute
M.M., flute performance; B.M., music education and performance, Rutgers University Mason Gross School for the Arts. Member of Hofstra University orchestra and concert band; performances with Freeport, Queensboro College and Mercer County Community bands. Principal flute, Rutgers Orchestra and SummerFest Orchestra. Concerts and recordings with various R&B groups in the last 20 years. Current member of Sonora Winds. Conservatory faculty since 1998.

AMY WOLFE
Flute
M.M., University of Wisconsin-Madison; B.M., magna cum laude and Performer’s Certificate, SUNY/Fredonia. Studied with Donald H. Hartman, Robert Cole, Bonita Boyd (Chautauqua Institution), Murray Panitz (Temple University Music Institute and Festival) and Patricia Spencer. Master classes with Marcel Moyse and Karl Kraber. Semi-finalist, Coleman Chamber Music Competition. Performances with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Princeton Pro Musica, Trenton Symphony, Riverside Symphonia. Recording with the American Boychoir, James Litton, conductor. Member of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra since 1982. Conservatory faculty since 1978.

MARLENE YENI-MAITLAND
Piano
Conservatory faculty since 2007.

DARRYL YOKLEY
Saxophone
M.M., saxophone performance, Michigan State University; B.M., saxophone performance, Duquesne University.  Studied with James Houlik, Joseph Lulloff, Tim Gordon, Stephen Pollock, Mike Tomaro, and Derrick Gardner.  Teaching experience:  clinician, Oak Park School District, Detroit, MI; woodwind instructor, Wolverine Band; private instruction, saxophone, improvisation, flute and clarinet.  Active performer with The Four Tops and The Temptations, as well as previous work with a variety of ensembles.  Semifinalist, Honors Competition, Michigan State University, 2005-06.  Conservatory faculty since 2007.

MARION ZARZECZNA
Piano
B.M., Curtis Institute of Music. Teaching experience: Curtis Institute of Music, Westminster Choir College. Awards: Fullbright grant in Italy; Leschetizky Debut Prize, NY; Kranichsteiner Musikpreis for Modern Music, Darmstadt, Germany; Premio Viotti, Vercelli, Italy; Stokes Award, Trenton. Recitalist and orchestra soloist in Europe and US. Conservatory faculty since 1972.

MARIA ZOLOTAREFF
Piano
M.M., B.M., Manhattan School of Music. Further studies: Mozarteum, Austria; Cambridge, England; Westminster Choir College. Studied with Heida Hermans, Jeaneane Dowis, Agustin Anievas, Alexander Fiorillo; accompanying with Carl von Schillhawsky, Martin Katz and Margaret Singer. Performances as soloist, accompanist and chamber music throughout Brazil, Russia, Europe and North America. Member, Associated Board of the Royal School of Music; Music Teachers National Association; artistic advisor to The Greater Princeton Steinway Society, former vice-president and chairman of the Scholarship Committee to the Greater Steinway Society. Teaching experience: Haddonfield School of Creative and Performing Arts; The Hun School; private studio since 1970. Conservatory faculty since 1986.