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Preparatory Faculty

The Preparatory faculty is comprised of distinguished pedagogues and noted performers from the Baltimore/Washington area and the national arena. Many are Peabody Conservatory graduates. Through their practice, achievements, and artistry in both their teaching and performance, instructors demonstrate their commitment to fostering a love for the arts and building skills necessary for students to attain their fullest potential.

Faculty members are the students' mainstay of guidance during their artistic study at the Preparatory. It is the faculty member who determines the appropriate repertoire, the correct practice techniques and time frame, possible participation in the Certificate program, recitals, and competitions. Students are strongly encouraged to discuss their joys and concerns with their instructor in order to reach their fullest potential.

 

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A

Adashi, Judah   Composition

Azcona-Hartmark, Elizabeth   Piano, ATY Assistant


B

Bae, Yoon Young   Violin

Bartlett, Carol   Artistic Director, Dance department; Contemporary Dance

Beirs, Benjamin   Guitar

Bellamy, Elizabeth   Violin

Belzer, Matthew   Saxophone, Clarinet, Jazz Department Chair

Bender, Leigh   Trumpet

Blackwell, Jessica   Violin

Boggs, Matthew   Double Bass


C

Cameron, Wayne   Trumpet

Cavey-Miles, Carol   Voice

Chen, Bai-Chi   Cello, YPSP

Cheng-Koors, Frances   Co-Chair, Piano department

Choe, Jee Young Rachel   Flute

Chong, Yoon-Mee   Strings

Clarke, Kathleen   Flute, Flute Ensemble, Piccolo

Cotto, Orlando   Drums


D

Daglar, Fatma   Oboe

Dolid, Laura Gurdus   Ballet

Donovan, Caitlin   Voice

Drosinos, David   Clarinet, Saxophone


F

Faidley Solars, Elizabeth   Violin

Falby, Doreen   Director, Peabody Children's Chorus; Coordinator, Howard County Campus

Fields, Robert   Jazz Piano, Jazz History

Forshee, Zane   Guitar

Freeman, Phyllis   Strings

Fulton, Ruby   Music Theory


G

Garvin, Laura   Suzuki Piano, Enrichment, Traditional Piano

Geller, Judith   Early Childhood Music

Gettes, Gretchen   Cello, YPSP

Goldstein, Edward   Tuba

Green-Cudek, Lisa   Ballet, Creative Dance


H

Hanly, Brian   Violin

Harder, Lane   Music Theory

Heist, Douglas   Piano

Henry, Rebecca   Violin, Viola, Violin Pedagogy; Chair, String Department; Scott Bendann Faculty Chair in Classical Music

Herrera, Jennifer   Violin

Herris, Jerome   Percussion; Percussion Ensemble; Director, Jazz Ensemble

Hildreth-Grasso, Louise   Violin, Viola, YPSP

Horwitz-Lee, Matthew   Violin, String Ensemble Conductor

Huang, Chien Liang   Tai Chi


J

Jackson, Jennifer   Piano

Jeffcoat, Cathleen   Violin, Viola, YPSP, Chamber Music

Johnstone, Zoë   Guitar

Judy, Ned   Piano


K

Killian, Amelia   Piano; Towson Branch Coordinator

Kim, Christine   Piano

Kim, Wonhee   Cello

Kozinska, Alina   Voice


L

Lande, Irina   Piano

Lebedev, Saryana   Piano

Leone, Adrienne   Contemporary Dance, Creative Dance, Pre-Ballet

Levitov, Daniel   Coordinator of Cello, Chamber Music; Conductor, Preparatory Young Artists Orchestra

Lim, Bomi   Piano

Lubliner-Walters, Aaron   Guitar


M

Matejicka, Scott   Guitar; Chair, Guitar, Harp and Percussion departments

McVicar, Corey   Piano

Melnicoff-Brown, Janet   Violin, Coordinator of YPSP

Mora, Holly   Ballet, Young Children's Program

Muscat Catbas, Elysabeth   Chair, Voice Department


O

O'Brien, Janina   Assistant to Orchestra Conductors

Olson, Margaret   Voice


P

Pan, Shirley Hsiao-Ni   Piano

Park, Hyun-Sook   Piano

Parker, Harlan   Music Director & Conductor, The Peabody Youth Orchestra

Pease, Barclay   Dance

Permenter, Bradley   Accompanist and Assistant Director, Peabody Children's Chorus

Picard, Andrea   Violin

Prochazka, Carol   Co-chair of Piano Department; Chamber Music; Piano Pedagogy


R

Rasmussen, Eric   Chair, Early Childhood Music

Renggli, Catherine   Piano

Rinko-Gay, Timothy   Dance

Rivera, Brandon   Trombone

Robinson, Debra   Ballet

Rosenberger, Barbara   Piano, Suzuki Piano

Rowe, Devonna   Voice


S

Sadowski, Lisa   Violin, Viola, Assistant to the String Chair

Schneider, Barbara   Violin, YPSP

Shih, Maya   Violin, Viola

Springer, Samuel   Organ

Stefanovic, Ivan   Violin

Stephenson, Jessica   Ballet

Stephenson, Mary Elizabeth   Piano

Stocksdale, Betsy   Suzuki Piano

Stuart, Troy   Cello

Sullivan, Kristen   Early Childhood Music


T

Tak, Young-ah   Piano

Tamplin, Mary   Piano; Theory; Vocal Coaching and Keyboard Explorer Coordinator

Taylor, Angela   Computer Music

Trahey, Daniel   Music Teacher Mentoring

Tremblay, Christian   Violin

Trnkova, Michaela   Harp


W

Wade-English, Melinda   Flute

Wanenchak, Leo   Piano

Weisberger, Barbara   Artistic Advisor, Dance department

Williams, Larry   Chair, Brass & Winds; Director, Adult & Continuing Education

Wirth, Elijah   Tuba

Wu-Phillips, Min-Chi   Piano, Suzuki Piano


Y

Yankee, Steve   Jazz Guitar

Yin, Sidney   Keyboard Class

Young, Bryan   Bassoon


Z

Zhu, Alexis   Piano

 
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