My approach as a piano and flute teacher is to endow each student with the skills and tools needed to improve his/her playing ability, increase musical expression and cultivate continued musical growth both in lessons and in practice time. With nine years of teaching experience, I understand that each student’s learning style, goals and interests vary, and I work to engage and delight every student.

My training in Music Performance at New York University, from which I graduated summa cum laude, as well as my training to become a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, influence my teaching. The Alexander Technique is a method for integrating breathing, movement and postural support. It is invaluable for musicians as a tool to increase performance ability and a sense of ease in the body, as well as for injury prevention and pain management.

Prior to NYU, I studied at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS), where I acted as principal flutist of the...

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I received my Bachelor of Music degree from New York University, and I am working on my Master of Music degree at Manhattan School of Music.

I have performed at many well-known venues including The Blue Note, The Jazz Gallery, The Bitter End, Sullivan Hall, The Garage, Caffe Vivaldi, Miles Cafe, and The Local 269 in New York City; Twins Jazz Club in Washington DC; Trumpets Jazz Club in Montclair NJ; and Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia.

Gina I. is part of an emerging artists scene in the New York Metropolitan area, merging classical, contemporary and jazz. Gina is a 2011 Independent Music Awards Nominee for "Best Instrumentalist," and is the recipient of the Morris Grosser Woodwind Scholarship Award, the Outstanding Musician Award from Downbeat Magazine and New York University’s 2011 Concerto Competition. Recent performances include appearances with the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas, One World Symphony, the Richmond County Orchestra, Electronic Music Foundation; Ear the Earth Festival, Chamber Music Society at Lincoln Center; Masterclass Series, The New York Opera House, Tactus Contemporary Ensemble, The Hellenic Music Foundation and the Umbria Jazz Festival.

An ardent performer of new music, Gina, alongside Japanese pianist Erika Dohi, have collaborated their shared passion and style by fusing their classical, contemporary and jazz strains to form NOVA. The energetic ensemble radiates innovative...

Matt, 33 years old, has enjoyed working and teaching as a professional musician for at least 12 years. He began studying music and playing the saxophone at age 11. He currently lives and works in the New York City area after moving there from Philadelphia in early 2001 after graduating from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia in 1999 with a Bachelors in Music.

Throughout his musical career, Matt has performed and worked in a variety of capacities including as a composer and recording studio engineer. His main area of expertise is performing as a jazz saxophonist on alto, tenor, and soprano saxophones, and he regularly plays throughout New York City in restaurants and jazz clubs.

Matt's area of expertise in teaching is beginner to advanced studies on the saxophone, beginner to intermediate studies on the flute and the clarinet, music theory, and jazz improvisation for any instrument. Whether he is teaching saxophone, flute, or clarinet, his teaching approach...

I've been teaching music for about as long as I've been playing it and I love teaching music the same way it was passed down to me! My explosive passion for music and life is contagious amongst my students and I love nothing more than sharing what I know.

As a professional saxophone player, I've toured the world playing as both a solo artist and part of a band in many genres including Jazz, Funk, Classical, Rock, and Jam Band. Some people I've played with have included Doug Wamble, the Codetalkers, Blueground Undergrass, the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, and Donna the Buffalo. I've also been part of major label recordings including most recently Doug Wamble's new record for E1 Music. I love all styles of jazz but I'm definitely not a strict jazz-head and you're as likely to see me at a bluegrass or rock concert as you are a jazz club.

My main instrument is saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone) but I am also comfortable teaching piano, flute, clarinet, music...

I am a Board Certified Music Therapist. I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Montclair State University, where I studied music therapy with a concentration in piano. I have been a piano teacher for 8 years. I have been playing piano for 16 years, singing in choirs for 13 years, and playing flute for 10 years (mostly band). I am currently studying piano with Mark Pakman.
Music Performances have taken me to Maryland Jazz Festival, NJPAC, Carnegie Hall, Moscow Conservatory, and several other places with bands, choirs, and solo.
Music has also taken me to Nepal, where I worked with children adolescents, and young adults, in a Christian based organization with music and other subjects.