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Violin, Viola, Suzuki violin, Suzuki viola
Alice is a Rochester native with degrees in Performance and Composition from the Eastman School of Music. She is an accredited Suzuki Association of Americas teacher, with training both in the US and in Japan with Dr. Shinichi Suzuki. Alice’s “Creative Ability Development” series of books and recordings are currently published by Warner Bros. and are sold internationally.
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Cello
Cellist Andrew Barnhart is a native of the Detroit, Michigan area where he began playing the cello in the public school system at the age of ten. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and a Master’s degree, Performer’s Certificate, and Orchestral Studies Diploma from the Eastman School of Music where is is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Musical Arts. Andrew serves as Principal Cello for the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes in...
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Piano
Jonathan began piano studies at the age of 8- four years after his mom started trying to get him interested in the piano. Since then he has been able to make music from Florida to Washington, and from Italy to Japan. He is currently pursuing a DMA at Eastman with Dr. Douglas Humpherys.
Some of his favorite musical memories include winning the first ever international piano competition for 5-piano ensembles in 1996,...
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Violin, Suzuki violin
Lee is a Rochester native who trained with the renowned Suzuki pedagogue Anastasia Jempelis at the Eastman School of Music. Lee is an accredited teacher with the Suzuki Association of the Americas and has also had extensive training in Early Childhood education.
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Drums
Christopher Clarino, originally from Wallkill, NY, is a freelance percussionist and educator in the greater Rochester area. He received his Bachelor's of Music in Percussion Performance a nd Music Education from the Eastman School of Music and received a minor in American Sign Language from the University of Rochester. At Eastman, Chris performed regularly with the Eastman Wind Ensemble, Eastman Percussion Ensemble, and OSSIA, Eastman's student-run contemporary music ensemble....
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Cello, Suzuki cello
Katie received her Master’s degree in Classical String Performance from the Irish World Music Centre, University of Limerick, Ireland; and her Bachelor of Music degree in Performance from Ithaca College. She is an accredited Suzuki cello teacher as well. Her training in Suzuki education was at the International Music Festival in Berea, Ohio and at the Institute Suzuki in Montreal. As a graduate of the three-year Alexander Technique training program at the Alexander Alliance School in...
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Guitar
Mike grew up in Pittsford, NY, and received his BA in Bass Performance from Hartt School and MA in Bass Performance from Ithaca College. Mike plays with Syracuse Symphony, Albany symphony, and Merry go Round Playhouse, and substitutes for Vermont Symphony and Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Mike has also taught classes at Monroe Community College including Bass Guitar class and the History of Rock `n Roll. Mike is also currently teaching Bass and Bass Guitar at the Kanack...
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Suzuki cello, Cello
Orchestra Conductor, Teaching Cello, Music Theory. More info. coming soon....
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Violin, Viola, Suzuki violin, Suzuki viola
Sherri received her B.M. in viola performance from the New England Conservatory of Music while studying with James Dunham, the violist of the award winning Cleveland Quartet. She then went on to receive her M.M., also in viola performance, from Baylor University while studying with violist Kathryn Steely. In addition, she spent three summers at the Aspen Music Festival where she studied with Heidi Castleman. Sherri has taught privately, coached chamber music, and led...
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Piano, Preschool classes
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Suzuki violin, Suzuki viola, Violin, Viola
A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Eliana Haig began playing the viola when she was 8 years old and enjoys a diverse career as a performer and educator. Eliana currently serves as a section violist in the Binghamton Philharmonic and as a substitute for the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. A few of her favorite musical experiences include being coached by Grammy Award-winning composer Joan Tower, playing Bach on a baroque viola for the Rochester Early Music Festival, and...
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Learn more about Eliana Haig at:
http://elianahaig.weebly.com
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Violin, Viola, Suzuki violin, Suzuki viola
Mr. Huyge is an accomplished musician as a violist, violinist, and singer. Since beginning on the violin at age four, and switching to the viola at age ten, He holds a bachelors degree in music performance from the University of Michigan where he studied viola performance with Yizhak Schotten, and voice with Carmen Pelton and Stephen West, and additionally holds a masters degree from the Eastman School of Music in May, where he studied viola with George Taylor and Peter Slowik. As a...
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Learn more about Dana Huyge at:
http://wix.com/danahuyge/dana-huyge#!
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Violin
Praised by critics for his “moving” and “hypnotic” performances, violinist John Irrera is quickly becoming known as an accomplished solo, chamber and orchestral musician. At the age of 23, John made his solo Carnegie Hall debut as the 1 st prizewinner of an international competition. In addition, John has taken top prizes in numerous competitions, including the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Young Artist Competition, as well as the David Hochstein...
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Suzuki cello, Cello
Teresa Kubiak has recently moved back to her home town of Rochester and is still active in the New York City area as a solo, chamber and orchestral cellist. Besides teaching at the Kanack School of Music, she maintains a teaching studio in Westchester County and specializes in cello ensemble, technique and repertoire classes. She has recently mastered the art of teaching through Skype and her students range from 3 years old to graduating seniors and adults. For...
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Learn more about Teresa Kubiak at:
http://teresacello.com
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Flute
Born in the Catskills of New York, flutist Laura Lentz received her Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance from the Crane School of Music and the Master of Music in Flute Performance and Certification in Instrumental and General Music from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Laura has been the recipient of several awards for excellence in both performing and teaching from the American Association of University Women, the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, and the Youth...
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Learn more about Laura Lentz at:
http://lauralentzflute.com
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Piano
B.M. Piano Performance, Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, M.M. Music Education, Eastman School of Music, Studied piano with Joseph Schwartz (winner of the Naumberg Prize) at the Oberlin Conservatory and Barry Snyder at the Eastman School of Music.
Past positions have included Adjunct faculty, music department, Monroe Community College. Substitute faculty, Hochstein School of Music and Dance. Accompanist, Pittsford Central Schools. Private piano...
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Cello, Suzuki cello
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Guitar
Robert is a Syracuse native who is currently studying at the Eastman School of Music with Nicholas Goluses pursuing a B.M. in Applied Music and Music Education. Robert also enjoys composing and playing chamber music, and is excited to bring guitar to the Kanack School of Music's great community.
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Fiddle
Nick started on the violin later then most, at age 15. He studied fiddle for a short time with local fiddler Dick Bolt, and later with Megan Beller at the Kanack School. Traditional Irish musicians have influenced much of his fiddle style. He has made numerous trips to Ireland, to both study the music and enjoy the culture. Nick is an active Irish fiddler in the Rochester community and often plays at the many local Irish seisiuns....
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Suzuki violin, Violin, Suzuki viola, Viola
Jennifer Elton Turbes grew up in Duluth, MN and graduated from the Lake Superior Suzuki Talent Education Program, studying with Laurie Bastian for 12 years. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Olaf College and a Master of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music. In spring 2011, she earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in viola performance, also from the Eastman School. She has studied with George Taylor, John Graham, Sabina Thatcher, Charles Gray, Warren...
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Voice, Piano
Teryle Thomas Watson was born in Brooklyn,New York .As the only child of Virgil and Lauramae Thomas, music became central to her life at an early age.She began her formal training at the Juilliard School of Music at age five.The preparatory department of Juilliard provided her with training in piano,voice and music theory .She is also an alumna of the High School of Music and Art in New York City where she majored in violincello.In 1967,Teryle adopted Rochester,New York as her new...
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Preschool classes
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Violin, Suzuki violin, Viola, Suzuki viola, Fiddle, Suzuki fiddle
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2077 South Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14618 |
Creative Ability + Music = Musicality,
Musicality + Technical Facility = Artistry |
From “Musical Improvisation For Children”
by Alice Kay Kanack published by Warner Bros. |
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