ADRIAN ARAIZA, Guitar (electric, acoustic)
B.A. Music Performance, dual degree in Guitar Performance and Music Synthesis, Berklee College of Music, Boston Ma - 2003; Diplomate in classical guitar, Baja California Orchestra and El Centro Hispanoamericano de Guitarra, Tijuana; BC, Mexico - 1996;Training with Professor Eugenio Gutierrez;Teachers included Jon Finn, Joe Stump, David Newsam, Mike Ihde, and Apostolos Paraskevas. Numerous recitals playing Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar, Blues, Rock, Jazz, Pop, and also worked as a Studio Musician. In addition he has lectured different schools in Boston and also given lessons at University of Hermosillo Mexico; Teaching experience ranges from teaching 5 y.o. to seniors in different styles of music, from Electric Guitar to Classical Guitar.Composed a series of Avant-Garde/Computer Music (Ambient, Minimal, Sound Object and Sound escape) pieces, based on the studies of Steve Reich, Ake Parmerud, Varese, Risset, Richard Boulanger.
BRAD GARONE - Guitar (electric, acoustic)
B.A. Music Performance, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Studied with renown jazz guitar teacher Jon Wheatley. Notable venues played are Symphony Hall, Middle East, TT the Bears and countless music festivals throughout New England and beyond. Extremely versatile guitarist excelling in nearly every genre of music in western culture; rock, jazz, funk, soul, roots, metal, R&B, classical, experimental, etc. Specializes in improvisation techniques, theory, composition, music production and performance techniques. Has composed an arranged hundreds of pieces, one of which, "Two Graces", composed for his schools concert band receiving praise as the finest piece composed of the 15+ pieces submitted. A multi-instrumentalist, also fluent in bass guitar, mandolin and trumpet. 7 years private teaching experience with all ages and 10 years experience playing out in numerous rock/funk/soul/blues bands.
INGA MIRONOV, Piano
M.M. in Music Education, Vilnus Pedagogical University, Lithuania; B.M., Music Academy of Lithuania; Extensive experience teaching students of all levels, from children to adult; Prepare students for music competitions, performances, and graduate examinations as well as working with beginners on developing basic piano skills and musical enjoyment; Teaches theory as part of the curriculum; A member of �Chorus Pro Musica�; Music Director at First Baptist Church of Medfield.
SIVAN ETEDGEE, Piano
B.A. in Piano Performance,University of New Hampshire; M.M in Piano
Performance, Magna Cum Laude, Boston University; Extensive experience
teaching students ranging from age 6 to adult; Teaching style includes
improvisation and wide variety of styles from Classical to Jazz/Blues;
Former Faculty at Musical Arts in Exeter, NH and Berwick Academy in
ME; Frequent solo and chamber music performances throughout New
England; Director of "Concerts at St. John's" in Dedham; Principal
Teachers include Anthony di Bonaventura, Christopher Kies and Luiz de
Moura Castro.
SVETLANA OSTROVSKAYA, Piano
B.M., M.M. in piano performance and pedagogy (Gorky State Conservatory, Russia); studies with Esther Lipovich, Galina Fadeeva, Vasily Shaub,Valery Starinin; former faculty, Gorky State Conservatory; solo and chamber performances, radio and TV appearances; lectures, masterclasses on various pedagogical topics, educational concert series in Russia and U.S.
Faculty, New England Conservatory; Former faculty, Gorky Conservatory, Russia; Director, Newton Music Academy.
ANDI DHIMITRI, Piano
DMA Candidate in Piano Performance, University of Kansas; M.M in Piano Performance, The Boston Conservatory; B.M in Piano Performance, Ithaca College, N.Y. Studies with Richard Reber, Robert Koenig, Jung-Ja Kim, Phiroze Mehta, Michael Moore, Vivian Slater. Masterclasses: Angela Hewitt, Victor Rosenbaum, Michael Lewin, Philip Kawn, Zita Zohar. Awards: First Prize of the James and Carlene Neihart Scholarship, Kansas City Music Club; First Prize of H. Wilfred Churchill Piano Scholarship Competition, Boston Conservatory; First Prize Barbara Michaela Piano Competition, Syracuse, NY; Second Prize Competition of Young Pianists, Conservatory of Lecce, Italy. Multiple solo and chamber performances in Boston, New York, Kansas, Missouri, Italy, Albania, etc. Personal teaching philosophy emphasizes proper technique, musicality, appropriate selection of repertoire, and having a positive musical experience. Over 10 years of teaching experience of students of all levels and ages
ELENA IOANNISYAN, Piano
Master of Music, St.Petersburg State Conservatory, Russia; Majored in piano performance and pedagogy;Bachelor of Music, Kabardino-Balkarian College of Fine Arts, Nalchik, Russia.
Winner of the International Music Competition "XXI Century Art"; Kiev, Ukraine, Guest Artist, Gaetano Zinetti International Music Competition and Festival, Italy.
Performed as a soloist and as a member of chamber ensembles in the best concert halls of Saint-Petersburg,Pushkin, Pavlovsk, Petergof, Gatchina etc. and abroad;Took part in series of concerts: "Mariinsky (Kirov) theater Presents" directed by Valerie Gergiev, St. Petersburg, Russia; Concerts of chamber music in N.A.Rimskii-Korsakov State museum, St.Petersburg, Russia, Concerts of "Gaetano Zinetti International Music Competition and Festival", Italy, "St-Petersburg Conservatory Presnts young Performers", St.Petersburg, Russia, and many others.
MARINA PAVLOVA, Piano
MA in piano performing, Prof. James Tocco, Musikhochschule Luebeck, Germany; BA in performances in Germany;Master classes with: James Tocco,Karl-Heinz Kaemmerling,Leon Fleisher,Leonard Hokanson;10+ years experience as a music teacher, piano performer and accompanist;Extensive experience in working with young children
IRENE Y. CHOI, Piano
Master's degree from New England Conservatory; B.A., University of California; 15 years teaching experience with variety of students ranging from young children to adults; Teach many styles of piano music (classical, blues, jazz, etc.); First place award in the Memorial Scholarship Foundation of the Music Teachers' Association of California, Alameda County Branch; Keyboard Educators Prize from the San Francisco Young Pianists Competition; Outstanding Musician Award at the 'World of Music' Festival; Winner of Nasung Symphony Orchestra� Youth Competition, sponsored by Pepsi; Grand Prize Winner in the junior piano division of the Korean Times Competition; performed for NEC Prep School, Winchester Community Music School, River City Theatre Company, Sacramento Valley Concert Choir
LISA LEONG, Piano
M.M. Piano Performance from New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Massachusetts; M.M. Music Theory from the University of Texas; B.A. Music (Performance and Studio Teaching); Piano studies with Veronica Jochum and Stephen Druryl; Coachings and masterclasses with Colin Carr, Benjamin Zander, Patricia Zander, and Margo Garrett; Pedagogical seminars with Patrick McCreless; 1st prize at the Schubert Club Young Artist Competition, 2nd prize Sidney Wright Accompanying Competition; featured musician on 'Off The Record' WGBH Radio-Boston; Performed with the Atlanta Opera Orchestra, Keller Chamber Series at the New England Conservatory; Adjunct faculty at Clayton State University and Cornell University; Taught at Community School of Arts and Music in Ithaca, Briarcliff Music School, Franklin School for the Performing Arts;
KEUN YOUNG SUN, Piano
Doctor of Music Art in Collaborative Piano from Boston University, MA; Master of Music in Collaborative Piano, New England Conservatory of Music, MA; Master of Music in Piano Performance, New England Conservatory; Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, KeiMyung University, Korea; Teaching students ages 4-adults, beginners to advanced; Teaching classical and jazz music, music theory, sight-reading and ear training; Emphasis on higher artistic interpretation and its presentation, tone production, effective learning/practice strategies and music theory; prepared for competitions, music festivals, and university- and college- entrance auditions. With young students developing a beginning technique and listening skills; Performance experience includes solo recitals and chamber music recitals in the United States and Korea. Founder of the Sun-Ou-Valchinov Piano Trio and the �toile Duo, and have performed with numerous ensembles in a wide range of repertoire in a variety of settings;Master classes with Victor Rosenbaum, Dana Mazurkevich, Menahem Pressler and others); Regularly collaborates with both instrumentalists and vocalists for recitals, master class and lessons.
LILIA MUCHNIK, Violin, Conductor
B.M., M.M. in violin performance (Gnessin Music College, Moscow, Russia); winner of National Competition, Russia; Music Director of Chamber Music Ensembles and Artistic Director, Chamber Music Foundation of New England; member, National TV and Radio String Quartet, Moscow, Russia; several recordings under Russian Musical Archive Label; solo and chamber music performances in Russia, United States, Germany, Algeria, and Hungary; extensive performances throughout the former Soviet Union as a solo and chamber musician. Member of Boston Duo. Boston Duo's discography includes a recording of all J.S. Bach keyboard and violin sonatas as well as a disc titled Violin and Piano Duets, both on Classical Recording Company Label; New England Conservatory faculty member; former Assistant Professor of violin, Gnessin Music College, Moscow, Russia.
OLGA LITVINTSOVA, Violin
Master of Music, Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance and Education, Donetsk Prokofiev Conservatory, Ukraine; Awards and Honors: 11TH International Tchaikovsky Competition, Moscow, Russia; 4th International Prokofiev Competition, Mariupol, Ukraine; more the 10 years of teaching and performing experience; First violin/Assistant to the Music Director at Kiev national Opera House and Donetks Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra; Performed as a featured soloist in front of British former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher,participation in a Golden Jubilee celebration of Her Majesty The Queen of The United Kingdom, The Queen Elizabeth II, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Her Accession to the Throne (February 6, 2002); Extensively perform with Cape Symphony, Plymouth Philharmonic and Indian Hill Orchestras and as a member of “Con Anima” Duet;Recorded three albums released in London (UK) and Kiev(Ukraine).
SARAH HENDERSON, Voice
Master of Music in Vocal Pedagogy, New England Conservatory, Boston, MA; Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ;studies with James McDonald, Margaret Cusack and Faith Esham; Teaching at New England Conservatory applied voice to undergraduate non-majors of voice; Foreign language diction and phonetics in Italian, English, German and French; Emphasis on posture, breathing techniques and diction as well as work on basic rhythms and sight reading;Extensive experience with students ranging from 6 year old to adults; Prepare for musicals and auditions; Wide range of styles, from classical to musical theatre and pop style.
SANDRA FERREIRA, Voice
Master's degree in Opera Performance from Boston Conservatory; BA degree in Piano Jd. Sao Paulo Conservatory in Brazil; Master degree in Music Therapy, New York University; Works with her students on posture, correct breathing and diction, rhythm developing and sight reading; Extensive experience with wide range of students from young to adults; Prepare for musicals and auditions; Teaching both classical techniques as well as musical theatre/pop styles; 27 years experience as Choir Singer and Soloist; Choir Conductor at various locations; Pianist and Organist 15 years experience; speaks also Portuguese and Spanish
PATRICIA G. ANTHONY, Flute, Early Childhood Programs
MM in flute, Boston University School for the Arts, Studies with Philip Kaplan;BM in flute, Eastman School of Music, Studies with Joseph Mariano and Samuel Baron; Radio, television, concert and event performances include Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern, Spanish, Jewish, Celtic, English and Brazilian music; Performer as a concerto soloist (orchestral), principal orchestral flutist, piccoloist, chamber musician, recitalist, studio musician, and as flutist/Renaissance flutist with The Anthony Duo. Early Childhood studies include Kindermusic Certificate, Eurhythmics Training at Longy School of Music with Lisa Parker; Extensive experience in teaching young children in private and public schools of Boston area.
