Our Instructors

Precollege student at Manhattan School of Music, formerly at Juilliard MAP. Began studies at Thurnauer School of Music.

Pre-college student at Juilliard School of Music, former MAP student. Began studies at Thurnauer School of Music.

Freelance pianist, former Juilliard MAP student, trombonist/pianist for Ramsey Wind Symphony and Tenafly HS ensembles.

Precollege student at Manhattan School of Music. Plays oboe for the MSM Precollege Philharmonic.

8+ years of clarinet and piano. Plays in Tenafly HS Philharmonic Orchestra. Years of experience tutoring students of all levels.

Member of NJ Symphony Youth Academy Orchestra and peer mentor for young musicians in the NJYO training ensemble.

Performed with NJ Regional Orchestra. Earned awards in solo and chamber music competitions.

Performed at Lincoln Center with Chamber Music Society. International piano competition finalist in two events.

Pre-college student at Manhattan School of Music. Has performed multiple recitals at Carnegie Hall.

Experienced vocalist as well as actor involved in musical theater, concerts, and acapella. Mezzo soprano yet can teach any voice part as well as any age

Pre-college student at Manhattan School of Music. Violist for Bergen Catholic Chamber Ensemble and NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Pre-college student at Manhattan School of Music. Chamber musician in NY Youth Symphony, BT Chamber Orchestra board member.

Violinist in Camerata New Jersey and Tenafly HS Symphony Orchestra. Plays chamber music with his brothers.

NJ Region Jazz Band guitarist. Bass guitarist for Tenafly HS Jazz Combo, Brass Tax, and Marching Band.

Self-taught; lead tenor of the 2023 NJ regional jazz band and lead tenor in Tenafly HS jazz band.

Juilliard Pre-College flutist, former Juilliard MAP student, and Bergen County Academies Music Academy sophomore.

Angelika Papanicolaou is a freelance pianist who has been playing piano since elementary school. She has gained experience through participating in multiple international music competitions and performing in concert halls such as Merkin Hall and Carnegie Hall.

Anaïs has 8 years of violin education, and overall 10+ years in general music education. She has past participation in Interlochen Arts Camp's orchestra, DePaul CMD youth orchestra, DePaul CMD youth chamber groups, and past member of Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras. She is foundationally trained through Suzuki pedagogy.

Lief has taken private violin lessons since age 4 and was in an orchestra in his lower and middle schools.

Leo began his piano studies with Grace Music Center. Currently, he play piano with the Friends Seminary chamber orchestra ensemble and other recitals outside of his school.