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.

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.

Experienced vocalist with school choir solos. Teaches basic music theory to all ages.

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.

Began piano studies with Grace Music Center. Currently plays piano with the Friends Seminary chamber orchestra ensemble and in other recitals outside of school.

Studied violin for five years in Beijing before moving to New York for high school. Currently studies with Nanae Iwata and Ellen DePasquale. Played with the Chamber Music Center of New York for the 2025–26 season.

Precollege student at Manhattan School of Music, playing in the Philharmonic Orchestra. Interlochen World Youth Symphony Orchestra violinist and merit scholar. Earned multiple awards in various violin competitions.

Member of NYO2 and the Portland Youth Philharmonic. Principal oboist at Oregon All-State and first-place winner at Oregon Solo & Ensemble. Studied in a masterclass with Titus Underwood.

Member of the Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra and Georgia All-State flutist. Attended the Boston University Tanglewood Institute and studied in masterclasses with Christina Smith and Linda Toote.

An active performer throughout the Metro-Atlanta area, now in his third year with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, fourth year with the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, and second year with the Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra. Performs with the Wind Symphony at Norcross High School. A three-time GMEA All-State Band member (2023, 2024, 2025) and 1st Chair in the GMEA District 13 Honor Band for three consecutive years.

A cellist of 13 years, having started playing in kindergarten at the Special Music School in New York. A graduate of the Talent Development Program with the Atlanta Symphony, currently serving as a cellist in the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra.

Marching band and NJ region band member, with chamber ensemble experience in Korea. Has been playing since 3rd grade.

Region Director for Melodies with Meaning's Ohio chapter.

Region Director for Melodies with Meaning's California chapter.

Region Director for Melodies with Meaning's Pennsylvania chapter.

Region Director for Melodies with Meaning's Illinois chapter.

Region Director for Melodies with Meaning's North Carolina chapter.