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100 Audubon St,
New Haven, CT
06510
(I-91, Exit 3)
Tel:203-624-5189
Fax:203-772-3566
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Music, Dance & Drama for Children & Adults
Biographical information is listed alphabetically in the catalog (download pdf catalog) beginning on page 50. Inquiries regarding faculty availability for individual instruction can be directed to the NMS front office by calling 203-624-5189. Office staff can only offer teacher’s assigned days and cannot speak to available openings. Inquiries regarding openings and times are handled by the Registrar through the registration process. Department Chairs and Coordinators are also available to answer questions and address concerns. To contact a chair or coordinator, please leave a message for either the individual or Registrar Kathi Adams at the NMS office by calling 203-624-5189.

DEPARTMENTS:

PIANO
Mary Brostrom Bloom, Chair

Piano
Istvan B’Racz
Mary Brostrom Bloom
Rex Cadwallader
Emily Coppola
Leena Crothers
David DeLucia
Barbara Geary
Yelena Gerovich
Evan Green
Diane Hull
Cybil Jones-Juarez
Rachael Jungkeit
Rina Kinber
Sara Kohane
Qi Liu
Margaret Ann Martin
Joseph McWilliams
George Melillo
Sarah Meneely-Kyder
Rita Rack
Rebecca Raffaelli
Laura Richling
Ingeborg Schimmer
Erika Schroth
Irene Senedak
William Kalem Zarif
Alexis Zingale
Michelle Zingale

Pipe Organ
Paul Jordan

STRINGS
Grace Feldman, Chair

Violin
Viara Albonetti
Marshall Barron
Phoebe Barron
Joanna Becker
Charliah Best
Bobi Evrova
Bethany Eby
Grace Feldman
Xilin Jordan
Fiona Murray
Mark Rike
Jody Rowitsch
Carl Shugart
Adrian Slywotzky
Erica Stierli
Gretchen Taubl
Marvin Warshaw
Deborah Youngerman

Viola
Phoebe Barron
Bobi Evrova
Grace Feldman
Jody Rowitsch
Carl Shugart
Gretchen Taubl
Michele Walther
Marvin Warshaw

Cello
Yurhee Chae
Miriam Eckelhoefer
Leigh Hamilton
Yun-Yang Lin
Rebecca Patterson
Carl Shugart

Double Bass
Michael Asetta

Guitar
Tony Lombardozzi
David Mills
Myron Radawiec
Joe Tinari
Alexander Vlassenkov

Bass Guitar
Michael Asetta
Alexander Vlassenkov

Mandolin
Myron Radawiec

Harp
Rebecca Flannery

Viola da gamba
Phoebe Barron
Marie Dalby
Grace Feldman

WIND - PERCUSSION - VOICE
Sue Zoellner-Cross, Chair

Flute
Edward Alex
Noelle Coppola Boone
Betsy Adler Brauer
Chris Herbert
Christine Radawiec
Naomi Senzer
Elaine Thoma

Oboe
Kathryn Giampietro

Clarinet
Edward Alex
Reesa Gringorten

French horn
Emily Fine
Christopher Fry

Bassoon
Sue Zoellner-Cross

Recorder
Sarah Jane Chelminski
Grace Feldman
Julia Blue Raspe
Naomi Senzer
Lawrence Zukof

Saxophone
Edward Alex
Reesa Gringorten
Chris Herbert

Trumpet
Frank Covey
Terrance Fay
William Fluker

Trombone/Tuba/Low Brass
Terrence Fay
Art Hovey
Matthew Pickett

Percussion
Baba David Coleman
Kumar Das
Nick Forte
John Gage
Jesse Hameen II
Patrick Smith
Deborah Fischer Teason

Voice
W. David-Marc Finley
Giacomo Gates
Tiffany Jackson
Cybil Jones-Juarez
Martha Oneppo
Anne Tofflemire

Accompanists
Greg Bell (Dance)
Tatchöl Camara(Dance)
Pete DiGennaro (Dance)
Jeremy Hutchins
George Melillo
Ingeborg Schimmer (Instrumental & Vocal)
Irene Senedak (Instrumental & Vocal)
Hiroko Yabuki (Instrumental, Vocal & Dance)
Alexis Zingale (Instrumental & Vocal)

DANCE DEPARTMENT
Heads: Tracey Albert - New Haven
Karen Davidson - Guilford

Rhythmic Movement
Dominique Bourassa
Karen Davidson
Geraldine Parent
Pam Welch

Creative & Modern Dance
Tracey Albert
Judie Clark
Karen Davidson
Geraldine Parent
Leslie Prodis

Storybook Dance
Tracey Albert
Karen Davidson

African Dance
Cherée Knight-Camara

Ballet
Tracey Albert
Judie Clark
Martha Fiellin

Hip-Hop
Cherée Knight-Camara

Jazz Dance
Tracey Albert
Judie Clark
Cherée Knight-Camara

Tap
Tracey Albert
Judie Clark

Swing/Salsa/Latin Dance
Michael Rhatigan

Yoga
Leslie Prodis
Laura Richling
Marian Wittink

EARLY CHILDHOOD
Karen Davidson, Coordinator

Tiny Dancers
Karen Davidson
Pam Welch

Making Music
Dominique Bourassa
Rachael Jungkeit
Beth Patella

Rhythmic Movement
Dominique Bourassa
Karen Davidson
Rachael Jungkeit
Geraldine Parent
Pam Welch

1-2-3, Sing With Me
Beth Patella

Intro to Music
Beth Patella

NMS PRE-SCHOOL & TODDLER PROGRAM
Leslie Prodis, Director
Lucy Sargeant, Administrator

Pre-School & Toddler Program

Martha Baloga
Stephanie Cuomo
Serena Hatch
Sarah Lemieux
Christine Missakian
Leslie Prodis
Julia Blue Raspe
Erica Sapp
Anne Tubis

GREATER NEW HAVEN YOUTH ORCHESTRA, CONCERT ORCHESTRA, SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE & CONCERT BAND
Katherine M. Kilburn, Conductor - GNHYO
Marvin Warshaw, Conductor - GNHCO
Mark Gahm, Conductor GNHCB, SWE
John Gage, Assistant

ENSEMBLE
Grace Feldman, Program Head
Various faculty participate as coaches

Choral Ensemble
Rachael Jungkeit
Julia Blue Raspe


MUSIC SKILLS, DIPLOMA & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Jody Rowitsch, Coordinator

Theory & Music Skills
Istvan B'Racz
Terrence Fay
Rebecca Raffaelli
Jody Rowitsch
Ingeborg Schimmer

Composition
Istvan B'Racz

LISTENING AND EXPLORATION

Opera Appreciation
David J. Baker, PhD

Conducting
Katherine Kilburn

DRAMA

Acting & Scene Study
Stephen Dest

JAZZ & ROCK STUDIES
Jesse Hameen II, Coordinator

Piano
Rex Cadwallader
Evan Green
Joseph McWilliams
William Kalim Zarif

Flute
Edward Alex
Chris Herbert

Clarinet
Edward Alex

Saxophone
Edward Alex
Chris Herbert

Trombone/Tuba/Low Brass

Art Hovey
Matthew Pickett

Trumpet
William Fluker

Jazz Guitar
Tony Lombardozzi
Joe Tinari

Rock Guitar
Peter DiGennaro

Bass Guitar
Mike Asetta

Voice
Giacomo Gates

Double Bass
Michael Asetta

Drumset
Nick Forte
Jesse Hameen II

Premier Ensemble
Jeff Fuller

String Improvisation Workshop
David Mills

Rock Ensembles
Peter DiGennaro

SUZUKI METHOD
Michelle Zingale, Coordinator

Piano
Emily Coppola
Leena Crothers
Rita Rack
Alexis Zingale
Michelle Zingale

Violin
Viara Albonetti
Phoebe Barron
Joanna Becker
Charliah Best
Bethany Eby
Bobi Evrova
Xilin Jordan
Jody Rowitsch
Carl Shugart
Gretchen Taubl

Viola
Phoebe Barron
Bobi Evrova
Jody Rowitsch
Carl Shugart

Cello
Yun-Yang Lin
Carl Shugart

Flute
Christine Radawiec
Elaine Thoma

Guitar
Myron Radawiec
Alexander Vlassenkov

EARLY MUSIC
Grace Feldman, Coordinator

Viola da gamba
Phoebe Barron
Marie Dalby
Grace Feldman

Recorder
Sarah Jane Chelminski
Grace Feldman
Julia Blue Raspe
Lawrence Zukof

Violin
Marshall Barron
Phoebe Barron
Grace Feldman

COMMUNITY & SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Elaine Thoma, Coordinator
Betsy Nieves - Parent Coordinator

Various faculty provide regular instruction and periodic workshops

GUILFORD BRANCH
Karen Davidson, Early Childhood & Dance Coordinator
Laura Melillo, Music Coordinator

HOPKINS PROGRAM
Christine Radawiec, Coordinator

AUDUBON ARTS SUMMER PROGRAMS
Barbara Viviani, Director

SUMMER BAND
Sue Zoellner-Cross, Co-Director
Daniel Cross, Conductor & Co-Director

ELM CITY CHAMBERFEST
Miriam Ecklehoefer, Co-Director
Fiona Murray, Co-Director

SUMMER JAZZ
Jesse Hameen II, Director

SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVES
Tracey Albert, Department Chair

ADMINISTRATION
Lawrence Zukof,
Executive Director

Administration/Business Office
Frank McPeake, Director of Finance and Administration
Patricia Boczer, Manager, Student Services and Facilities
Loretta Bolden, Evening Administrative Assistant
Cathy Hallett, Business Office Coordinator
Tanya Louis, Administrative Assistant
Monika Lopez, Administrative Assistant

Registration
Kathleen Adams, Registrar
Karen Davidson, Dance and Early Childhood Registrar

Program/Marketing
Kristen Forman, Director of Communications
Lisa Rovello, Marketing & Public Relations Manager
Christine Radawiec, Program Manager

Development
Arri Sendzimir, Director of Development
Colleen Dawicki, Assistant to the Director of Development
David Whaples, Development Assistant

Guilford Branch
Laura Melillo, Guilford Music Coordinator

Custodial Staff
Paul Hatch, Maintenance and Custodial Services