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Instructors
Teachers are the heart and soul of any educational setting. We are lucky enough to have a team of outstanding instructors who know how to bring out the best in our students. They are warm, compassionate, and professional people, who have dedicated their lives to music.
We're seeking new teachers! Email us if interested!

Abby Walker
voice
Abby Walker is a passionate performing arts instructor with experience teaching voice, dance, and theatre to children of all ages. A graduate of University Of Utah (BFA Musical Theatre), she loves helping students build creativity, confidence, and collaboration skills while creating fun and supportive learning environments where every child can thrive.
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Caitlin Franze
voice, piano, special needs
A lifelong musician, Caitlin has been inspiring a love for music within her students since 2015. With backgrounds in performance, theater, and music therapy, she believes that lessons learned while studying an instrument extend beyond the studio and positively impact everyday life. Her teaching philosophy guides students to find long-term dedication to lessons by helping them achieve self-confidence, set personalized goals, and connect with a strong music community!

Dan Walter
guitar, production
Dan is a multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer, and lifelong music lover. Specializing on the guitar, he has performed and recorded many styles of music including jazz, rock, and electronic/hip hop. He earned his BM in Audio and Music Production from Western Connecticut State University where he was able to study both his passions: music and recording technology. Following graduation, he spent years teaching music and working in a professional recording studio. He encourages all his students to focus on what inspires them, while cultivating sound fundamentals in the process.

David Adler
guitar
David Adler holds a BFA in Jazz and Contemporary Music from The New School, where he studied under legendary guitarists Jim Hall, John Abercrombie, and Steve Khan, and earned his K-12 Music Education certification from the University of Georgia. He has taught guitar at the primary and secondary level across schools in England and the U.S., with hands-on experience ranging from musical theater direction to choral instruction. He also served as an adjunct lecturer in jazz history at Queens College's Aaron Copland School of Music.

Evan Dalling
trumpet
Evan Dalling is an award-winning trumpet player and teacher who lives in New York City! He has been playing professionally for the last 10 years. He also earned his Bachelor’s of Music in Jazz Performance from the University of Toronto in 2021 and his Master’s of Music from the Manhattan School of Music in 2024. Evan has also held a private teaching studio for the last 7 years, where heteaches everything from the basics of brass instruments all the way to advanced improvisation. Most recently, he was the trumpet instructor at the Carleton Jazz Camp in his hometown of Ottawa, Canada, where he taught trumpet fundamentals to students ages 12 and up. Evan is easily able to adapt to each student’s needs and interests, and he loves sharing his passion for music with others!

Francesco Perrouna
bass, piano, drums, voice, rock band, guitar
Francesco Perrouna is a seasoned performer and music educator who has spent the last decade and a half nurturing hundreds of young musicians to become better people through music performance. A bassist, guitarist/multi-instrumentalist and an accomplished lead vocalist with well over 2000 performances to his credit, Francesco brings all of this experience into the lesson space with passion, patience and joy. He has directed hundreds of rock performances for students of all ages and has provided music education curriculum for 4000+ students over the last 15 years.

Gandhi Gonzalez
drums
Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Gandhi was introduced to music at a young age by his father, beginning with piano and theory lessons before discovering drums at 14. He holds degrees in both Law and Music, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music with a dual major in Contemporary Writing and Production and Drum Performance. Since moving to New York in 2013, he has built a vibrant career teaching and performing across a wide range of genres and institutions. Highlights include: Victor Maldo, Irka Mateo, Sandy Gabriel, Jorge Lewis, Charlie Sub and the Sound dogs, Greg Smith Group, Jobo, Manny Cruz, and many, many more.

Larry Sachetillo
piano
Larry Sacchetillo studied at the Center of Media Arts in Manhattan and has over two decades of teaching experience, guiding students of all levels. Alongside recording for major labels and writing music for the Nickelodeon show "The Adventures of Pete & Pete," Larry actively performs at major outdoor venues, nightclubs, and private events. He believes in making lessons enjoyable for every student and views music as its own language—one that all learners can embrace and appreciate.

Laura Reyes
voice
Laura Reyes is a singer from Puerto Rico. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from The Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music and a Master of Music in Opera Performance from The Curtis Institute of Music. Currently she is studying for a Doctorate in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Mobile. She has been awarded Best Songwriter of the year by ASCAP. She became a Semi-Finalist at The Metropolitan Opera National Competitions in New York. Laura was Resident Artist at The Bavarian Opera House under maestro Kent Nagano. She has worked at Samford Academy of the Arts, Point Loma Nazarene University, Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music, Sacred Heart University, University of Puerto Rico and many other institutions in the United States, Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, and Puerto Rico.

Luke Seto
saxophone, flute, clarinet
Luke Seto is a jazz saxophonist and composer from Boston, Massachusetts. Originally a classical clarinetist, he now studies Jazz Performance as a saxophone player at Purchase College in New York. Luke thoroughly enjoys teaching and sharing guidance and mentorship in multiple genres and areas, utilizing his versatile experience and knowledge. He believes musical guidance along with curiosity and the courage to act on it will prevail in making anyone a better musician

Nick Kent
violin, viola, cello, double bass
Nicolas Kent is a violinist from Mount Kisco, New York. He has degrees in music education from The Crane School of Music and SUNY Fredonia and he currently teaches orchestra at Tappan Zee High School. He is passionate about education and the importance of music in peoples' lives. In his free time, he enjoys anything Star Wars related and taking photos.

Sarah Huo
piano
Sarah Huo earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music from Berklee College of Music, where she built a strong foundation in performance and musicianship. With over seven years of experience teaching piano and voice, she has worked with students of all ages and levels, helping them grow in both technical skill and musical expression. She is also active as a church musician, choir director, and timpanist.

Serena Hsu
music theory
Dr. Serena Hsu is a New York City–based violinist, violist, and music educator with a passion for empowering students to find their own voice through music. She holds degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, Yale University, The Juilliard School, and the Cleveland Institute of Music, and pursued additional studies at the Paris Conservatoire.
Dr. Hsu brings both traditional and contemporary teaching methods to every lesson in an environment that is encouraging and fun. Her goal is for every student, whether studying violin, viola, or music theory, to develop a deep love of music and the confidence to express their own musical ideas.

Zach Mo
piano, music theory
Zach Mo is a doctoral candidate at the CUNY Graduate Center studying under Alan Feinberg, and holds a Master of Music from the Manhattan School of Music; he has also studied at Northwestern University, the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A performer and educator with over 20 years of experience, he has served on faculty at the 92NY School of Music, the Weill Institute of Music at Carnegie Hall, and Baruch College, and has performed as a soloist and chamber musician across Europe, Asia, and the United States. Zach considers education the greatest gift a person can give, and views music as a medium through which one can engage with "an ever-deepening understanding of the mind, body, and the connection between the two.
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