Concordia Conservatory Faculty & Staff


Kathleen Suss
 Executive Director
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.M. DePauw University

Melinda Magnani, Director
M.B.A. University of Chicago
M.S.Drake University
B.A. Drake University

Marilou Yacoub, Program Coordinator
B.A. Queens College

Dawn Norris, Creative Manager
B.A. Purchase College

Julie Daher, Data Operations
B.A. Duke University

 

Early Childhood

Elizabeth Ast
B.A. The Catholic University of America
Post graduate studies at New York University

Suzuki

Julie Diesslin, cello
B.S. City University of New York–Lehman College
Advanced Studies at Mannes College of Music and California State University–Long Beach

Emily Kalish, violin
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.M. University of Hartford–Hartt School of Music

Rami Vamos, guitar
M.A. Queens College
M.M. Yale University
B.M. Oberlin College Conservatory of Music

Piano

Jacob De Hoyos, Piano Department Head
D.M.A. Stony Brook University
M.M. Stony Brook University
B.M. Texas Tech University
Pedagogy Certificate, Texas Tech University

Yoko Gingery
M.M. City College of New York
B.M. The New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music
Diploma, Berkelee College of Music
B.A. in Music Education, Kunitachi College of Music

Fiona Grant
M.M. The Juilliard School
Advanced Studies Certificate, Guildhall School of Music & Drama
AGSM Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Marija Ilić
D.M.A. Rutgers University
M.M. Mannes College of Music
B.M. Belgrade University

Ji Na Kim
M.A. The Juilliard School
B.A. The Juilliard School

Jon Klibonoff
M.M. The Juilliard School
B.M. Manhattan School of Music

James Lowe
M.A. University of Michigan
B.M. Eastman School of Music

Caroline Park
D.M.A. Manhattan School of Music
M.M. Yale University
M.M. The Juilliard School
B.M. The Juilliard School

Lukas Shrout
M.A. State University of New York–Stony Brook
B.A. The Robert McDuffie Center for Strings

Helen Yedigarian
Professional Studies Certificate, Manhattan School of Music
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
M.M. Yerevan Komitas Conservatory
B.M. Yerevan Komitas Conservatory

Slavina Zhelezova, piano
D.M.A Manhattan School of Music
M.A Manhattan School of Music
B.A. Mannes College of Music in Piano Performance

Voice

Sun Young Chang
M.M. Mannes College of Music
B.M. Hanyag University
Advanced studies at the Actor's Studio

Christina Kampler
M.M. Binghamton University in Opera, Resident Artist with Tri-Cities Opera
B.M. New York University

Julie Schmidt
M.M. Florida State University
B.M. Wichita State University

Grace Smyth
B.F.A. Marymount Manhattan College

Kathleen Suss
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.M. DePauw University

Christian Šebek
B.M. University of South Florida
Advanced Studies, Manhattan School of Music
Certificate of Arts Administration, New York University

Strings

Monica Bauchwitz, violin
M.M. Purchase College–State University of New York
Perfectionnement, Conservatoire de Geneve, Switzerland
B.M. Eastman School of Music 

John Chang, guitar
M.A. Aaron Copland School of Music–Queens College
B.M. St. Johns University

Hubert Chen, violin
B.A. Geneseo–State University of New York

Julie Diesslin, cello
B.S. Lehman College–City University of New York
Advanced Studies at Mannes College of Music and California State University–Long Beach

Annette Espada, cello, Chamber Music Department Head
D.M.A. University of Miami
M.A. New York University
B.M. Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music

Robert Gingery, guitar, bass, band coordinator
M.M. Graduate Center–City College of New York
B.M. Berklee College of Music
B.A. California State University, Chico

Roberto Granados, guitar
M.M. Graduate Center–City College of New York
B.M. Berklee College of Music
B.A. California State University, Chico

Emily Kalish, violin, Suzuki
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.M. University of Hartford-Hartt School of Music

Chungsun Kim, cello
D.M.A., M.M., B.M. The Juilliard School

Stephanie Liu, violin
D.M.A. Stony Brook University–State University of New York
M.M. Stony Brook University–State University of New York
B.A. Princeton University

Emanouil Manolov, violin, viola
D.M.A. Stony Brook University–State University of New York
M.M. Stony Brook University–State University of New York
B.M. Eastman School of Music

Lee Metcalf guitar
M.M. Purchase College–State University of New York
B.F.A. City College of New York
Diploma in music from University of Hartford–Hartt School of Music

Normearleasa Thomas, cello
D.M.A. Rutgers University
M.A. Columbia University–Teacher's College

Rami Vamos, guitar, Strings Department Head
M.A. Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College
M.M.,Yale University
B.M. Oberlin College Conservatory of Music

Winds, Brass & Percussion

Doug Chew, percussion
M.A. Manhattanville College
B.M. New York University

Max Darche, trumpet
M.M. Purchase College–State University of New York
B.M. Purchase College–State University of New York

Michael Gorham, trumpet, trombone
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.M. University of California–Los Angeles

Clare Hoffman, flute, recorder
B.M. Mannes College of Music
L'Ecole d'Et Certificate

Mark Katasounispercussion 
M.M. University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music
B.M. University of Hartford–Hartt School of Music

Keith Kreindler, bassoon, saxophone, clarinet
M.M. Mannes College of Music
B.M. Aaron Copland School of Music–Queens College
B.A. Binghamton University–State University of New York

Yousif Sheronick, percussion
M.M. Yale University
B.M. University of Iowa

Musical Theater

Elizabeth Ast
B.A. The Catholic University of America
Post graduate studies at New York University

Grace Smyth
B.F.A. Marymount Manhattan College

Kathleen Suss
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
B.M. DePauw University

Gregory Suss
Ph.D. Graduate Center–City University of New York
M.A. New York University
B.A. University of Pennsylvania

Composition & Theory

Julie Schmidt
M.M. Florida State University
B.M. Wichita State University

Lukas Shrout
M.A. State University of New York–Stony Brook
B.A. The Robert McDuffie Center for Strings

Academy

Jon Klibonoff
M.M. The Juilliard School
B.M. Manhattan School of Music

Julie Schmidt, Academy Department Head
M.M. Florida State University
B.M. Wichita State University

Music and Art Therapy

Elizabeth Ast, music therapy
B.A. The Catholic University of America
Post graduate studies at New York University

Bethany Dupuis, music therapy 
M.A. University of Bridgeport
B.A. University of Northern Colorado

Melinda Magnani, art therapy
M.B.A. University of Chicago
M.S. Drake University
B.A. Drake University

Nicole Mulet, dance therapy
M.S. Sarah Lawrence College
B.A. Queens College
B.A. Western New England College

Carissa Streuli, music therapy
B.A. Montclair State University

Bridget Suma, art therapy
B.A. University of Minnesota
M.A. Pratt Institute