The Music School of Delaware offers the highest caliber of talented faculty in the state of Delaware. Many of our dedicated faculty not only teach at the Music School, but also perform on the professional level and are featured artists during our concert season.

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Strings Piano, Organ & Keyboard Harp & Celtic Harp Vocal & Choral Winds, Brass & Percussion Guitar Ensemble Directors

Early Childhood Music Wilmington Branch Suzuki Academy Jazz Accompanists Music Theory & Music Appreciation Music Therapy Drama

Alphabetical Listing

NICOLE AKERS, MB
(Do-Re-Mi Singers, Milford Youth Chorale)
B.M., Music Education, University of Delaware. Teaching experience: Milford Middle School, Blades Elementary School, Douglass Elementary School, Calloway Middle School for the Arts, Marshall Elementary School.

LOIS ASH, MB
(horn)
B.M., French horn Performance, Manhattan School of Music; M.M. Orchestral Performance, Manhattan School of Music; M.A., Performing Arts Administration, New York University; M.B.A. (in progress), Wayne State College. Prior performance experience: Monterrey Symphony Orchestra, Mexico, Frederick Symphony Orchestra, Frederick Community Band, Touch of Brass brass quintet, a performance with Harry Connick, Jr., Long Island Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Bermuda Philharmonic. Teaching experience: Hartwick College Summer Music Festival and Institute, private lesson instruction.

CHERI ASTOLFI, WB
(horn)
M.M. and B.M., University of Delaware. Studied with: Cynthia Carr, Michael Johns and Francis Orval. Early childhood training. Executive Director, Wilmington Music School/Delaware Music School.

ROSS BEAUCHAMP, WB
(cello)
M.M. and B.M. of Music, Boston University; B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Delaware. Studied with: Michael Reynolds, Marion Feldman, Douglas McNames, and Louisa Marks. Former faculty: Bryn Mawr Conservatory, University of Delaware Community Music School, and Delaware Music School. Orchestral and chamber music experience: Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, Kennett Square Symphony Orchestra, Reading Symphony Orchestra, Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra, Bridgeton Symphony Orchestra, Trio Jeudi, Trio des Amis, Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, Kythia String Quartet, and Downcast Chamber Music Center.

DONNA MULZET BEECH, Master Faculty with Distinction, WB
(piano)
B.S., Music Education; M.M., Performance, West Chester University; D.M.A., Catholic University. Studied with: Thomas Mastroianni, William Masselos, Robert Bedford. Music Director, Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church. Performances: soloist with the Kennett, Wilmington Community & West Chester University Symphony Orchestras; Lorin Hollander and Bela Nagy masterclasses; frequent chamber musician with string and woodwind chamber groups; soloist throughout the Mid Atlantic States. Lecture topics include: Development of Pianism, and Learning & Memory. Students have included winners, finalists, and semi-finalists in local, state, national, and international competitions.

BARBARA J. BENEDETT, WB
(clarinet, saxophone, music theory)
M.M., Clarinet Performance, University of Delaware. Studied with: Charles Salinger, David Weber, Vincent Marinelli, Anthony Gigliotti. Member: International Clarinet Association and Early Childhood Music and Movement Association. Freelance musician: clarinet, flute, saxophone with Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Lancaster Symphony, Media Theater, Villanova Theater, Brandywiners.

MELINDA BENSON, WB
(Music in Early Childhood)
B.A., Music, SUNY Potsdam; M.A., D.M.A, Voice, University of Iowa; Kindermusik training.

MELINDA BOWMAN, Faculty with Distinction, WB
(flute, Suzuki flute, Music in Early Childhood)
B.M., Flute Performance; B.M., Choral Education, University of Delaware. Suzuki training: E. Tennessee State University with Pandora Bryce. Trained teacher: Kindermusik^® Beginnings, Growing with Kindermusik^® and Kindermusik^® I. Studied with: Kazuo Tokito, Carol Brown. Awards: Two time recipient, The Presser Scholarship. Member: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Performances: Delaware Valley Orchestral,Band and chamber music, and with the Bowman-Braddock Flute and Guitar Duo, Delaware Symphony Orchestra. Former elementary music teacher, Independence School; former Lower School Music Director, Friends Central School, Philadelphia.

CHRISTOPHER BRADDOCK, Core Faculty with Distinction, WB
(guitar, Guitar Ensemble, Guitar Ensembles, Jazz Combo)
B.M. cum laude, Classical Guitar Performance, University of Delaware. Studied with: Christiaan Taggart. Performances: Bowman-Braddock Flute & Guitar Duo; Tidewater Brass Band; Right as Rain Acoustic Guitar Trio; solo recitals. Awards: 2002 Individual Artist Fellowship in Music Composition, Delaware Division of the Arts. Teaching experience: Teaching Artist, Delaware Institute for the Arts in Education. Artistic Director, Delaware Classical Showcase, Inc.

DAVID BROWN, Artist Faculty by Special Arrangement, WB
(piano, composition)
B.M. Piano Performance, M.M. Composition, Curtis Institute. Studied with: Rudolf Serkin, Mieczyslaw Horszowski, composer Myron Fink. First prize winner, National Merriweather-Post Competition; Bloch Award; two grants, Philadelphia Friends of Fine Arts. WMS Teacher of the Year, 1988-89. Performances: soloist with Concerto Soloists (Philadelphia), Delaware, Lancaster, National & Utah Symphony Orchestras; extensive solo, duo-piano & chamber music recitals. 1976 commission, Delaware Symphony Orchestra, piano concerto composer & soloist, premiere performance recorded, broadcast worldwide over “Voice of America”. Former faculty: U of DE, West Chester State University, Snowbird SummerArts Institute (UT). Students have included winners of national & international competitions.

JARED BURGAN, WB
(trombone)
B.M. in progress, Music Education, University of Delaware. Studied with: Jay Hildebrandt, Natalie Mannix.

CYNTHIA CAMPETTI, Master Faculty, WB
(violin)
B.M., Curtis Institute of Music. Studied with: Jascha Brodsky, Ivan Galamian. Teaching experience: Darlington Fine Arts Center, Eastern University, private lessons.

ALLAN CARLSEN, WB
(drama workshop)
Directing credits: On and off-Broadway and in many regional theaters throughout the United States; WMS, Amahl and the Night Visitors (2002 & 2003); Delaware Theatre Company, The Cocktail Hour (A.R. Gurney). Acting credits: Leading roles on and off-Broadway, television, regional theaters in United States and Canada; Delaware Theatre Company, Glengarry Glen Ross (D. Mamet). Teaching experience: University of Delaware, Wilmington Friends School, Cab Calloway School for the Arts.

NATALIE NAM CHANG, WB
(piano)
B.M. magna cum laude, Piano Performance, and M.M. Piano Pedagogy, West Chester University. Studied with: Dr. Richard Veleta, Ellen Mack, Keiko Sato. Awards: Michael Morochko Memorial Piano Scholarship Competition; 1st place, Hornam Piano Competition. Member: Pi Kappa Lambda and Music Teachers National Association.

JENNIFER CHEN, WB
(piano)
B.M., Piano Performance, Eastman School of Music; M.M. (in progress), Piano Performance, University of Maryland, College Park.

LOTUS CHENG, Core Master Faculty with Distinction, WB
(piano, chamber music advisor)
B.M.,Piano Performance, University of Delaware; M.M., Piano Pedagogy/Accompanying, Temple University. Studied with: Alexander Fiorillo, Lambert Orkis & David Brown. WMS 1991-92 Teacher of the Year. Prize winner: 1980 JCC Young Musicians Competition; 1983 Temple University Concerto Competition; first prize winner, 1987 National Bartok-Kabalevsky Piano Competition. Accompanying & teaching scholarship grants, Temple University. Former faculty member, U of DE. Performances: Augustin Anievas, Leon Fleisher, Natalie Hinderas, Russell Sherman masterclasses, solo recitals, duets, two piano works with her husband, David Brown, Salt Lake City, Paris, and Straubing (Germany).

DARLENE COLAVECCHI-SMITH, WB
(piano)
B.M., Piano Performance, University of Delaware; M.M., Piano Performance, West Chester University. Studied with: David Brown, Dr. Richard Veleta. Teaching experience: West Chester University: lectures, Music Appreciation, Music Literature, Music History, Music Theory classes, coaching chamber & vocal ensemble groups. Member: Kappa Delta Pi, Honor Society in Education, Pi Kappa Lambda, National Music Honor Society. Former Assistant Music Director, Delaware County Community College. Performances: soloist, chamber musician, accompanist & orchestral pianist in various recitals and concert series. Premiered 20th Century Compositions and a Musical Stage Production. Active in state-sponsored lecture/recitals, workshops, festivals. Member at Large of Concord Friends of Music Executive Committee. Official Accompanist for all Choral Groups at Concord High School.

LYNNE COOKSEY, Artist Faculty with Distinction, WB
(Flute Department Head, flute, Suzuki flute)
B.M., Southern Methodist University; M.M., Manhattan School of Music; D. M. A., North Texas State University. WMS 1989-90 Teacher of the Year. Former faculty: Hastings College, Kearney State College, Southwest Missouri State University, North Texas State University, Temple University-Center City Campus. Former president, Greater Philadelphia Suzuki Association. Performance experience: Dallas Symphony, Fort Worth, OperaDelaware, Delaware Symphony, Spoleto Festival Orchestras. Soloist: Nebraska Chamber Orchestra, Dallas Civic Symphony, Hastings Civic Symphony, Wilmington Community Orchestra.

ZACHARY CRYSTAL, WB
(percussion)
B.M., Percussion Performance, Oberlin Conservatory of Music; M.M., Percussion Performance, Temple University. Studied with: Alan Abel, Angela Zator Nelson, Michael Rosen, Jamey Haddad. Teaching experience: Settlement Music School. Orchestral experience: Delaware Symphony, Lancaster Symphony, Symphony in C.

KATHLEEN DUNN, WB
(Music in Early Childhood, music therapy)
B.M., Music Education & Music Therapy, Immaculata University. Kindermusik^® training.

DONNA DELAURENTIS, WB
(piano)
B.M., performance, Marymount College; M.M., performance, University of Delaware. Teaching experience: Marymount College, Wilmington Music School, Ursuline Academy. Related professional experience: OperaDelaware, Music at the Beach Ensemble Festival.

ESTELLA ELESH, On Leave, WB
(piano)
B.M., New England Conservatory of Music; M.Ed., Temple University.

JOAN FASULLO, Faculty with Distinction, WB
(class piano)
B.M. Marywood College; M.M. New School for Music Study. Professional Teacher Training Course, Princeton. Studied with: Sister Immaculate Severino, Sam Holland, Frances Clark & Louise Goss. Former Faculty Chair, New School’s Elementary Department; Bay Area Music Center & Brandywine Piano Studio. Former owner, Clear Lake Piano Studio. Founder and first President, Northern DE Music Teachers’ Association.

JACQUELINE BEACH FAULCON, Faculty with Special Distinction, WB
(voice, piano)
B.S., Temple University; M.Ed., Music Supervision, West Chester University; Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy of Music, World University. Conductor: International Choir of the Congress on Arts and Communications; Skyline Middle School. Former Choral and Band Director. Awards: Recipient of the 2002 Patricia Grasty Gaines Leadership Award given by the Frederick Douglass Institute of West Chester University of Pennsylvania, nominated 1999 National Teacher Hall of Fame; 1998-1999 MBNA Excellence in Education Grant, 1999 MacDonald's Classroom Grant. International Biographical Centre (Cambridge, England): Gold Medal of Congress; 1996 Ernest Kay International Foundation Award. Solo performances: Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, Oceana, and throughout the USA. Member: Board of Trustees of the Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE; The Philadelphia Musical Fund Society. President of the Delaware State Music Teachers Association (MTNA affiliate) 2003-2005. Studied piano with: Blanche Taylor Burton; Agi Yambor and Helene Diedrich ad the Philadelphia Musical Academy. Studied piano with: Elaine Browri and Temple University, Elizabeth Westmoreland Briggs of Curtis Institute, Igor Chichagove Associate and accompanist of Rose Ponselle, and Madame Landver of the Academy of Vocal Arts faculty at the Metropolitan Opera staff.

COLVIN ATIBA FIELDS, WB
(steel drums)
Performance experience: The Royal Palm Steel Band, Gerald Chavis, Larry Unthank, The Superiors, Jambalaya, McCaw, King Arthur and the Royal Posse, Tishan and the David Shelly Band.

GWEN FULLER, WB
(Orchestral Prep for Strings)
B.M., Cello Performance, Oberlin Conservatory of Music; M.M., Education, Wichita State University. Suzuki Training: master classes with Dr. Suzuki at Oberlin, Catholic University, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Ithaca College. Performances: Pierre Montreux training orchestra, Hancock, Maine, Wichita Symphony and Delaware Symphony. Teaching: Began cello Suzuki program at WMS. String specialist in the Rose Tree Media School District, Wilmington Public Schools, String Coordinator for the Red Clay Consolidated School District (1990-2000). Membership: Educational Advisory Council of the Philadelphia Orchestra.

TANYA GALLAGHER, WB
(Music in Early Childhood)
B.M., music education, University of Delaware; Musikgarten® certification.

RICHARD GANGWISCH, Faculty with Distinction, WB
(piano)
B.S., Music Education, West Chester University, M.M., Accompanying, Manhattan School of Music. Former faculty, West Chester University, piano/class piano, music theory and ear training; Gesamthochschule Kassel (Germany); Loire Valley Music Institute (France); Eurhythmy pianist, Freie Waldorfschule Kassel. Performances: piano soloist, Germany; chamber music concerts; and faculty and student accompanist at West Chester University.

FRANK GAZDA, MB
(tenor and bass trombone, baritone, euphonium, tuba)
B.M., Music Education, Shenandoah University; M.M., Trombone Performance, Manhattan School of Music; D.M.A., Trombone Performance and Literature, University of Maryland. Teaching experience: Delaware State University, Wayne State College, Shepherd University, Frederick Community College. Performance experience: Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, SCS Brass Quintet, South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, A Touch of Brass brass quintet. Competitions: Eastern Trombone Workshop National Solo Competition – finalist, IWBC National Solo competition – finalist.

JOHN GORDON, WB
(string bass, bass guitar)
B.M., String Bass Performance, University of Denver; M.M.E., Music and Human Learning, University of Texas.

WILLIAM GREGORY, WB
(trumpet)
B.M., Trumpet Performance, Eastman School of Music.

ELIEZER GUTMAN, Master Faculty, MB
(violin)
B.S., Industry and Management, Technion Institute of Technology, Israel; M.M., Violin Performance, University of the Arts, Philadelphia. Orchestral experience: Allentown Symphony Orchestra (concertmaster), Opera Delaware (concertmaster), Reading Symphony (assistant concertmaster), Delaware Symphony Orchestra. Chamber music experience: Copeland String Quartet. Conducting experience: First State Strings Youth Orchestra, Dover, DE. Teaching experience: Delaware Music School, New England Music Camp.

REBECCA HAAS, WB
(flute)
B.M., Applied Music – Instrumental with a concentration in Flute, University of Delaware; M.M., University of Delaware. Studied with: Eileen Grycky, Kazuo Tokito. Additional studies: Masterclasses with Jeffrey Khaner, Jan Vinci, Christopher Krueger; Musikgarten training. Teaching experience: University of Delaware CMS, Accent Music, private studio, University of Delaware Middle School Band Camp faculty, early-childhood classes at Hockessin Montessori School. Honors: MTNA Young Artist's Competition Regional finalist and State winner; University of Delaware Concerto and Aria Competition winner, Newark Symphony Orchestra Concerto and Aria Competition winner. Performance experience: Local solo and chamber music ensembles.

LINGCHIN LIAO HACKER, WB
(Suzuki Violin, Violin)
B.M., Violin Performance & Music Education, National Taiwan Normal University; M.M., Violin Performance, Temple University. Additional studies: Suzuki training; Gordon Institute for Music Learning Theory; Professional Studies in Violin Performance, Temple University. Orchestral experience: Haddonfield Symphony; and Taipei city Symphony. Chamber music experience: Trio Jeudi. Faculty: Darlington Fine Arts Center; Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church. Former faculty: Philadelphia Biblical University and Temple University Music Prep.

JACLYN HELLER, WB
(voice)
B.M., Choral Music Education, M.M., Vocal Performance, University of Delaware.

JESSICA HOFFMAN, WB
(Suzuki violin)
B.M., Violin Performance, Cleveland Institute of Music and Case Western Reserve University; M.M., Violin Performance, Temple University; Suzuki training.

CHARLES HOLDEMAN, Master Faculty, WB
(bassoon, composition)
B.M., Curtis Institute of Music. Studied with: Sol Schoenbach , Maurice Allard in Paris. Principal bassoonist, Delaware Symphony Orchestra. Awards: 2003 Delaware Symphony Players' Award; 2000 Delaware Division of the Arts Master Arts Fellowship; 1999 Composer of the Year from Pennsylvania and Delaware State Music Teachers Associations; Meet-The-Composer program. Residencies with Delaware Division of the Arts, VSA, DIAE, Delaware Wolf Trap, and Centrum in Washington State. Recordings: Bassoon Seul (1998) and Buffet Trio (2000).

MICHAEL JOHNS, Master Faculty, WB
(horn)
B.A., Horn Performance, New England Conservatory; M.M., Music History, D.M.A., Horn Performance, Temple University. Performances: Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Philly Pops, Boston Pops, Boston Pops Esplanade Ochestra, Marlboro Music Festival, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, 1807 & Friends. Teaching experience: Temple University, Swarthmore College, Settlement Music School.

MARIAN JOHNSON-HEALY, Master Faculty, WB
(voice)
B.M., University of Delaware; Artist Diploma, Curtis Institute of Music. Studied with Joanna Levy and Raquel Adonalyo (voice); Sharon Daniels and Jay Lesinger (stage). Faculty member: Tatnall School, Greenville, Delaware. Professional memberships: National Association of Teachers of Singing; Delaware State Music Teachers Association; Chair, Delaware State Music Teachers Association Vocal Festival. Soloist with OperaDelaware, Curtis Institute Orchestra, Peabody Conservatory Chamber Orchestra, Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia, Delaware Valley Opera, Brooklyn Lyric, Harrisburg Opera, Pennsylvania Opera Theater, and Newark Symphony Orchestra. Active recitalist on the East Coast.

JARED KOBOS, WB & MB
(clarinet)
B.M., Music Education, University of Delaware; M.M., Clarinet Performance, Florida State University; D.M.A., Clarinet Performance, Michigan State University.

MICHAEL LARKIN, Artist Faculty with Distinction, WB
(vocal, Select Choral Ensemble, Delaware Youth Symphony, Vocal/Choral Department Head, Delaware Men's Chorus)
B.M., University of Delaware; M.M., Catholic University; D.M.A., Temple University. Founder/music director, the New Ark Chorale. Former faculty: teaching and research assistant, music education and therapy, Temple University; Assistant Professor of vocal/choral music, Misericordia College, PA. Eastern Division Chairperson for Music in Worship for the American Choral Directors Association. Appointed to the Bishop’s Commission on Liturgy and Music for the Episcopal Diocese of Easton, MD. Guest conductor, choral/vocal clinician and music festival adjudicator. Compositions published by leading publishing houses.

MATTHEW LAVANISH, WB
(guitar)
B.M, M.M., Guitar Performance, University of Delaware.

AMY K. LEONARD, WB
(violin/viola)
B.M., Oberlin Conservatory of Music; M.M., Manhattan School of Music.

MARGARET LOVE, Faculty with Special Distinction, WB
(Music in Early Childhood)
B.M., Music Education, Florida State University; M.M., Kansas State University. Studied with: Ramona Beard, Marion Pelton, Barbara Gray and Robert Plimpton. Director, Adult Choir and Handbell Choir/Ensemble, Hope Lutheran Church; organist/music director in various churches throughout the area. Former faculty: Birmingham (AL), Caravel Academy and Holy Angels Catholic Schools. Member, Board of Directors, Kindermusik^® Educators Association.

MARTHA MANCUSO, MB
(cello)
B.M., Cello Performance, The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University.

LILIYA MASLOV, WB
(piano)
B.M., Piano Performance, Kharkov Special Music School for Gifted Children, Ukraine; M.M., Kharkov State Conservatory, with additional studies in chamber music and pedagogy, Ukraine; M.M., Piano Performance, Temple University. Studied with: Harvey Wedeen, Regina Horowitz, Arkady Sevidov, Natan Perelman. Current & former faculty: Temple University Preparatory; Temple University; Arad State Conservatory, Israel; Kharkov Special Music School for Gifted Children. Performance: Duo-piano recitals; chamber music in Israel, Ukraine and United States; solo recitals; duo-piano and chamber music for WFLN radio, Philadelphia. Soloist: Kharkov Philharmonic Orchestra. Awards: Winner, Kharkov Piano Competition; winner, Ukrainian National Piano Competition; Israel Cultural Chamber Music Award.

OLEG MASLOV, WB
(piano)
B.M., Piano Performance, Kharkov Special Music School for Gifted Children, Ukraine; M.M., Piano Performance, Kharkov State Conservatory, Ukraine (with additional qualifications as a chamber performer and piano teacher); Doctoral Diploma in Piano Performance, National Academy of Music, Kiev, Ukraine; D.M.A., Piano Performance, Temple University. Studied with: Harvey Wedeen, Alexander Snegiriov, Natan Perelman & Regina Horowitz. Master classes: Alexander Volkov, Christofer Kait, Misha Dichter & Jerome Lowenrhal. Awards & Honors: Israel Cultural chamber Music Award, 1992; graduation with Distinction, Kharkov State Conservatory, 1984; Winner, Kharkov Piano Competition, 1983; Winner, Ukrainian National Music Competition, 1979. Research: "Romantic German Literature and Schumann's Carnaval, Op. 9: an interconnection" (National Academy of Music, Kiev, 1990); "Rachmaninoff's early works for two pianos: nationalistic icons?" (Temple University, 2001, published by Liszt Society). Performances: Temple University; Lincoln Center; WFLN Radio, Philadelphia; Haverford, 40 chamber music performances as resident pianist with Arad String Quartet, Israel. Teaching experience: Temple University; National Academy of Music, Kiev, Ukraine; Kharkov State Conservatory, Ukraine. Artist in Residence, Temple University, Philadelphia.

LUIGI MAZZOCCHI, WB
(violin)
Latin American Academy of Violin, Caracas; M.M. and current doctoral studies, Temple University. Studied with: J.F. del Castillo, Helen Kwalwasser, William de Pasquale, and Lambert Orkis. Orchestral experience: Lara State and Simon Bolivar Orchestras, Venezuela; and Philadelphia Orchestra. Concerto soloist and in chamber music ensembles in South American, Europe and USA. Competitions: Temple U. Solo Competitions, first place; Latin American Violin Competition, second place.

JENNIFER MCCARTHY, MB
(Select Youth Chorale)
B.M., Music Education, M.M., choral conducting, West Virginia University.

REBECCA McDANIEL, MB
(voice, piano)
B.A., History, James Madison University. Performance experience: Westminster Presbyterian Church, Wesley United Methodist Church, James Madison University, Broadway Presbyterian Church. Teaching experience: Harrisonburg Music Center.

W. BRIAN McDANIEL, MB
(guitar, Garage Band 101)
Studies in Computer Networking/Marketing, Delaware Technical and Community College. Teaching experience: private instruction.

ELIZABETH MENDE, MB
(Women's Four-Part Harmony)
B.S., M.S., Health Services Administration, Hamilton University. Certified director, Sweet Adelines International.

MARYBETH MILLER, WB
(Conductor, Wilmington Youth Chorale, Delaware Children's Chorus; Music in Early Education)
B.A., Music, University of Delaware; B.S., Apparel Design. Faculty: Wilmington Christian School. Associations: Repertoire & Standards Chair, Women's Choirs, Delaware American Choral Directors Association; & editor, Da Capo (DACD).

CONSTANCE MOORE, Master Faculty, WB
(piano, chamber music)
B.M., M. M., Piano Performance, University of Louisville. Studied with: Lee Luvisi; Juilliard School, Instrumental Accompanying. Faculty: Juilliard Pre-College, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival. Former faculty: Hunter College. Chairman, Juilliard Pre-College Chamber Music Program. Accompanying: Mannes School of Music; Juilliard School; Mozarteum, Salzburg; and Munich International Violin Competition. Performances in recital and chamber music ensembles throughout the USA, France, Austria.

MARY ELLEN MOSER, Faculty with Special Distinction, WB
(Music in Early Childhood)
B.S., Elementary Education, cum laude, University of Wisconsin; M.S., Geographic Education, University of Kansas, Lawrence. Studied with: Lois Fisher, UW-Madison. Kindermusik^® training: Westminster Choir College with authors Linda Swears and Lorna Heyge. Performances: leading roles in musical theater, roles in opera and community choruses. Soloist, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Choir and guest soloist with area churches. Former faculty: Wisconsin and Kansas public schools. Licensed Kindermusik^® teacher, certified in Delaware.

JOYCE MULLINS, MB
(piano)
Studies in Music, Wesley College and University of Delaware. Studies in History, Delaware State University. Additional music studies: Harold Boatrite, Temple Painter, Raphael Dannatt, Romeo Cascarino. Teaching experience: Wilmington Piano Company (Wilmington and Dover sites), private instruction.

JULIANNE MURPHY, Core Faculty, WB & MB
(Suzuki violin, groups)
B.M., Violin Performance, Crane School of Music, State University of New York (Potsdam); M.M., Violin Performance, Hartt School of Music, University of Harford. Suzuki certified. Studied with: Emlyn Ngai, John Lindsey, Ioan Harea, Jane Eikov. Teaching experience: JC Music, Neighborhood Music School, Community Music School of Springfield, private lessons.

PAULA NELSON, Faculty with Distinction, WB
(flute, Flute Choir)
B.A. summa cum laude, University of Maryland; M.M., D.M.A., University of North Texas. Studied with: Mary Karen Clardy, William Montgomery, Kathleen Chastain, and James Walker. Faculty: Elizabethtown College, West Chester University, Immaculata University. Second Flute, Pottstown Symphony Orchestra; former Second Flute, Irving (TX) Symphony Orchestra. Soloist: Wilmington Community Orchestra, Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Classical Symphony. Competitions: Winner, 1992 National Flute Association Masterclass Performer's Competition, 1987 Maryland MTNA-Wurlitzer Collegiate Artist Competition. Performances: Nelson-Sessler flute and classical guitar duo, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Norristown Senior Octave Club, Afternoon Music Club, various solo and chamber music appearances. Articles published in Flute Talk magazine.

MARY KATE NEWELL, WB
(piano, class piano, steel drums)
B.M. Education & M.M. Education, University of Delaware, with concentration in piano. Music Director: St. Margaret of Scotland, R. C. Church. Teaching experience: Masters in Music Education, teaching concentration Teaching Experience: University of Delaware, Settlement Music School in Philadelphia, Tatnall School concentration: Early Childhood, Piano, Steel Drums. Member of Royal Palm Steelband.

KIRK O'RIORDAN, WB
(saxophone)
B.S., Saxophone, Indiana University; M.M., Saxophone & Composition, Bowling Green State University; M.M., Conducting, University of Denver; D.M.A., Composition, Arizona State University. Studied with: Frederick Hemke, John Sampen, Eugene Rousseau, Iwan Roth. Performances: The Eaken Piano Trio, Reuben Councill, Heidi Pintner, Kenneth Tse, Holly Roadfelt-O’Riordan, Andrew Rammon, Farrell Vernon. Teaching experience: Bucknell University, Susquehanna Univeresity, Lock Haven University, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Paradise Valley Community College, Arizona State University, Colorado Christian University.

ETHEL M. OLSEN, Faculty with Distinction, WB
(piano)
B.A., Edison State College. Graduate work: Westminster Choir College, Rowan College. Additional studies: Tanglewood Summer Institute, Boston University. Studied with: Bela Nagy, Steven Romanio, Yoheved Kaplinsky, Jacques Voois. Former Faculty: St. Andrew's School; Westminster College Piano Preparatory Department. Memberships: MTNA, NGPT, MSMTA, MTAGB. Accompianist: Zhi-yin Chorus, FCCS-Newark.

MELINDA HUDSON ORIANI, WB
(Music in Early Childhood; Early Childhood Department Head)
B.M., University of Minnesota. Kindermusik^® training with Carol Penney & Elaine Harriss in Greensboro, NC. Former member of Houston Grand Opera Chorus, & Houston Chamber Choir. Director of Clear Lake Kindermusik^® in Houston, Texas. Performances with Opera Delaware, Vox Amadeus Ensemble and the Philadelphia Singers. Member of AGMA, and Kindermusik^® Educators Association.

DAPHNE PANTELOPULOS, WB
(piano)
B.M., Piano Performance, Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts; M.M. candidate, Indiana University. Studied with: Clement C. Petrillo, Susan Starr; Bloomington student of Sidney Foster. Additional studies: Mozarteum Hochschule Für Musik, Salzburg; Sommerakademie chamber music master classes with Antonio Janigro, studied piano and German language, two semesters. Teaching experience: Hill Piano Studios (Wilmington); Darlington Fine Arts Center; West Catholic High School (Philadelphia). Awards: Two-time winner, piano division, Austrian-American Society.

ELAYNE SOLTZ PENN, Faculty with Special Distinction, WB
(voice, piano, music theory)
B.M., Education, West Virginia University; M.M., Voice Performance, S.U.N.Y. at Stony Brook. Studied with: voice, Adele Addison, Hans Heinz, Margaret Harshaw; piano, Susan Starr, Robert Bedford. Nationally certified in voice and piano by MTNA. Member: NATS. Performances: Soprano soloist and Choir Director, Beth Judah Congregation, Ventnor, NJ; Delaware Symphony Chamber Series; Delaware Children's Theatre; University of Delaware; OperaDelaware; equity productions. WMS Music Masters performer. DSMTA Festival Chairperson: Piano (1984-1985) and Co-Chairperson (2002-2005); Vocal (1985-1991, 1996); Piano Ensemble Chair (2001, 2002); V.P., Student Activities (2001-2003); V.P., Membership (2003-2005); Theory Festival Co-chair (1992). Solo performances: Delaware, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania; President of Nrothern Delaware Music Teachers' Association (NDMTA) (2005-2007).

JANKA PERNISS, WB
(viola)
B. M., Violin Performance, Eastman School of Music. M.M., Violin Performance, University of Delaware.. Additional graduate studies in Music Education, Eastman School of Music. Studied with: Charles Haupt, Charles Castleman, Camilla Wicks, Lynn Blakeslee & Susan Dersnah-Fee. Performance experience: Quartet performances for Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Special Events; Concertmaster, Eastman School Symphony Orchestra; substitute in Michigan and Western New York orchestras; Saginaw-Bay Orchestra & Midland Symphony Orchestra. Teaching experience: private studio; sectional rehearsals & group lessons for high school & college orchestras.

MICHELLE PETERS, Faculty with distinction, MB
(violin, Suzuki violin, groups)
B.S., Music Education – Violin, West Chester University. Suzuki certified. Teaching experience: Morris Early Childhood Center, St. John’s Catholic Church, New Castle County School District String Program. Suzuki Teaching Experience: WMS, Washington Suzuki Institute, Ithaca Suzuki Institute, New Orleans Suzuki Institute, Bethlehem Suzuki Institute. Performing experience: Dover Symphony Community Orchestra, Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra.

ALBERT PINKERTON, JR., MB
(piano)
B.A., Music, Piano Performance; A.A., Office Systems Technology, Cumberland County College. Teaching experience: Delaware State University accompanist, private instruction, Regional Music. Performance experience: Dover Air Force Base Chapel, Cape May Coast Guard Base Chapel, Hope United Methodist Church, Wesley Chapel, Trinity Episcopal Church, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Doctor’s Inn.

JOSEPH REILLY, WB
(music therapy)
B.A., West Chester University; M.A., summa cum laude, Immaculata College; Certified Music Therapist, Immaculata College.

TRACY RICHARDSON, Master Faculty, WB
(piano, harpsichord, organ)
B.M., Oberlin Conservatory; M.M., New England Conservatory. Additional studies: Sweelinck Conservatorium (Amsterdam), Boston University. Studied with: harpsichord, Kees Rosenhart, Lenora McCroskey; organ, Yuko Hayashi, Fenner Douglass, William Porter. Additional studies: Music theory, counterpoint and contemporary music study and performance. Faculty: Immaculata College. Teaching Artist, Delaware Institute for the Arts in Education; harpsichordist, Delaware Division of the Arts, Arts-in-Education residence program. 1991-1992 Delaware Division of the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship. Performances: Mélomanie, Newark Symphony, Immaculata College Orchestra, Delaware County Orchestra, Triomphe d'Amore, Brandywine Baroque, throughout the eastern U.S. Records with Lyrichord Discs.

CHRISTOF RICHTER, WB
(violin)
B.M., M.M., Violin Performance, Peabody Institute.

MARJORIE D. RIPSOM, WB
(Music in Early Childhood)
B.S., Duke University. Trained in all levels of Kindermusik^®® curriculum, with Erin Mauer, Suzanne Tips. Additional studies: Piano and voice; summer session, Westminster Choir College. Performed in church and school choirs, and with Up With People in Sweden, Denmark, 70 U.S. cities. Currently sings with Center City Chorale.

SUSAN NOWACZYK RITTER, WB
(oboe)
B.A., Music, University of Delaware; B.A., Anthropology, Northwestern University. Studied with: Lloyd Shorter, Louis Rosenblatt. Teaching experience: University of Delaware Community Music School. Awards: American Association of University Women academic scholarship; University of Delaware Woman of Promise Certificate of Distinction. Orchestral experience: Principal oboist, Newark Symphony; Orchestral Society of Philadelphia, Delaware Symphony Orchestra. Chamber music experience: Relâche Ensemble, Quintessence Woodwind Quintet.

HOLLY ROADFELDT-O'RIORDAN, WB
(piano)
B.M., Eastman School of Music; M.M., Indiana University; D.M.A., University of Colorado. Studied with: Rebecca Penneys, Nelita True, Evelyne Brancart, Enrica Cavallo, Robert Spillman, Santiago Rodriquez. Teaching experience: University of Delaware, Gettysburg College, Susquehanna University, Paradise Valley Community College, Glendale Community College, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Northwestern University, University of Colorado, Indiana University, Music Masters, Phoenix Conservatory of Music, Bowling Green State University Summer Music Camp and Creative Arts Program.

WALTER ROHRICH, Faculty with Distinction, WB
(percussion)
B.M., Indiana University. Performances with: Dianne Schurr, Steve Allen, Charlie Byrd, and Valery Pomonarev. Member: Chanson Noir, Swing Plus, Kim Milliner Band (performed on KYW-TV3), Doug Lalli Trio. 1993 Individual Artist Fellowship, Delaware Division of the Arts.

INGRID ROSENBACK, WB
(violin)
B.M., Temple University; B.A., University of Delaware; B.S., Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science. Suzuki training: Suzuki Institute, Ithaca College. Studied with: Helen Kwalwasser. Faculty: Suburban Music School, Temple Music Prep. Performances: New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra, Philadelphia Doctors Chamber Orchestra, masterclass with Emerson String Quartet, chamber groups in Philadelphia area.

DAVID SCHELAT, WB
(organ)
B.M., cum laude, Applied Music (Organ Performance), Ohio State University; M.M., Performance and Literature, Eastman School of Music.

SHELLEY BEARD SCHLEIGH, Master Faculty, WB
(Suzuki Academy Department Head, Suzuki violin, Suzuki viola, groups)
B.M., Viola Performance, Peabody Conservatory of Music of the Johns Hopkins University; M.M., Viola Performance with cognate minor studies in violin/viola pedagogy, Indiana University School of Music.

TIMOTHY SCHWARZ, WB
(conductor Wilmington Community Orchestra)
B.M., Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music; M.M., Peabody Conservatory; D.M.A., Temple University.

LLOYD SHORTER, Master Faculty, WB
(oboe)
B.F.A., Ithaca College; Artistic Co-Director, Relache Ensemble.

JOYCE STERLING, MB
(Kindermusik^®)
B.A., Cedarville University. Trained and licensed by Kindermusik^® International. Teaching experience: Kindermusik^® classes in Kent and Sussex counties, private piano instruction. Performance experience: Worship Team leading music at church.

DAWN STEVENS, Master Faculty, WB
(piano, Piano Department Head)
B.M., Piano Performance, Northwestern University. Studied with: Gui Mombaerts, Donald IsaakFurther pedagogical workshops with: piano, Dennis Alexander, Williard Palmer, Lori Bastien, Jane Tan, Ingrid Clairfield; organ, Timothy Nelson, Mary Jane Holstein; accompanying, Lawrence Davis, Paul Kiesgen. Director of Music, Newtown Square Presbyterian Church. Teaching experience: private piano studio.

JENNIFER CROWELL STOMBERG, Master Faculty, WB
(string department head, chamber music coordinator, cello, Cello Choir, Suzuki cello, Suzuki violin, groups)
B.M., magna cum laude, Cello Performance, University of Michigan; M.M., Rice University.

ROBERT J. STRECKFUSS, Master Faculty, WB
(low brass)
B.M., Music Education, M.M., Wind Instruments, The University of Michigan; D.M.A., Music Education, The Catholic University of America. Studied with: Richard Grunow, Glenn P. Smith, John Marcellus, Elizabeth Green, Lloyd Geisler, Robert Garofalo, Allan McMurray, Frederick Fennell, Frank Battisti, Eugene Corporon. Teaching experience: University of Delaware, Alexis I. DuPont High School, University of Michigan. Conductor: University of Delaware Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony of Southern New Jersey, University of Delaware Student Concerto Concert.

RON THOMAS, WB
(jazz piano)
B.M., Music Composition, Manhattan School of Music; M.A., C.W. Post College.

CHRISTINA von DUYKE, WB
(Suzuki violin)
B.M., Violin Performance, University of Delaware. Currently pursuing M.M. Studied with: Xiang Gao, Gerardo Ribeiro, Kate Ransom, Rhonda Cole, Linda Fiore, and Clorinda Noyes. Suzuki Certification. Teaching experience: Graduate assistant at the University of Delaware teaching private and group classes of students K-College, Strings instructor at the Tatnall School, conductor the Delaware Youth Orchestra.

HONEY VOSHELL, MB
(percussion)
Performed with: Glen Miller Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Lionel Hampton, Roy Clark, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Kline, Ink Spots, Bill Haley and the Comets. Teaching experience: Delaware State University, Wesley College. Owner/proprietor of The Drum Pad in Felton.

ELISSA WAGMAN, WB
(violin, Suzuki violin & viola, groups)
B.M., violin, B.A., history, Rice University; M.M., violin, Eastman School of Music. Studied with: Charles Castleman, Sergiu Luca and Marilyn McDonald. Performance experience: Portland Symphony Orchestra; Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Massachusetts; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Grant Park Symphony, Chicago; Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Teaching experience: Winchester Community Music School, Philips Andover Academy, Needham Public Schools, Westminster Conservatory, The Lawrenceville School, The Hun School, University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music, Eastman Community Education Division, Rush-Henrietta School District, The Kinkaid School, Oberlin Conservatory and College.

JENNIFER WAGNER, WB
(Music in Early Childhood)
B.S., elementary education, University of Delaware; M.S., history, Washington College.

LARRY L. WALKER, MB
(wind instruments, percussion, guitar)
B.M., Music Education in Vocal and Instrumental Music, Peabody Conservatory of Music. Studied oboe with: Ernie Harrison, Wayne Rapier. Additional study: summer study programs at Ithaca College, Tanglewood, and sabbatical leaves of study at the University of Florida and at the University of Delaware. Teaching experience: St. Andrew’s School: Arts Department Chair, Choir Director, director of the Concert Band and Jazz Band, taught private students Music Composition, History of Music and General Music. Guest teaching: oboe and reed making classes at local high schools and Wilmington Music School. Adjudicator: Salesianum Jazz Festival with Sammy Nestico and Clem DeRosa. Performing experience: 287th Delaware National Guard Band, Jazz Bands and Big Bands on the East Coast. Performed with: Al Santoro, Jimmy Cara, Hal Shiff, Dave Shiff, Gus Parodi and others. Noteworthy: composed music for “Dead Poets Society” starring Robin Williams.

TOMASZ WALSKI, WB
(piano)
B.M., Piano Performance, Academy of Music, Warsaw, Poland; Professional Diploma, Music School of the Second Degree; M.M., Piano Performance, Temple University.

JOANNE WARD, Master Faculty, WB
(voice, conductor Delaware Women's Chorus)
B.M., Education, Montclair State College; M.M., Voice, West Chester University. Extensive training, Orff-Schulwerk methodology, attended seminars for children's choir at Westminster Choir College. Former director, Pennsville Memorial High School. Faculty: k-5 music specialist for Pennsville (NJ) schools. Frequest guest choral conductor.

BENJAMIN WHITTEN, Artist Faculty with Special Distinction, WB
(piano)
B.M., M.M., Peabody Conservatory, Johns Hopkins University. Studied with Austin Conradi and Leon Fleisher. Professor Emeritus, West Chester University; Adjunct professor of piano, Elizabethtown College. Teacher of the Year: Delaware State Music Teachers Association, Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association and WMS. Active PMTA and DSMTA member, recently elected to the Board of Trustees, MTNA Foundation.

DEBRA WIGGINS, WB
(piano)
B.S., LaSalle University; early childhood music training, Music Together for Young Children; piano pedagogy certificate, Westminster Choir College.

JANET WITMAN, WB
(pedal and Celtic harp)
B.M., Curtis Institute of Music; graduate studies, University of Western Ontario; Music Education Certification, West Chester University.

STEFAN XHORI, Master Faculty, MB
(violin) B.M., Violin Performance/Education, National Conservatory, Albania. Additional studies: Dmitri Levin. Performing experience: Allentown Symphony Orchestra (assistant concertmaster), Reading, Pottstown, Kennett Symphony Orchestras, Pennsylvania Ballet, Philly Pops Orchestra, Gjirokaster Symphony Orchestra (concertmaster). Teaching experience: Allentown Community Music School, Professional High School of Music, Gjirokaster, Albania.

YEHONG XIONG, WB
(violin)
B.A., Central Conservatory of Music, China. Additional studies: Juilliard School Advanced Certificate; Brooklyn College Conservatory; Aspen Festival & School of Music. Studied with: Han Li, Masao Kawasaki. Master classes: Dorothy Delay, Itzhak Perlman. Teaching experience: Harford Community College. Awards: Scholarship, Aspen Festival; scholarship, Juilliard School; prize winner, First National Violin Competition; prize winner, First Violin Competition for Chinese Composition. Orchestral experience: Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia; Harrisburg Symphony; Delaware Symphony Orchestra; St. Louis Symphony.

HIROKO YAMAZAKI, Master Faculty with Distinction, WB
(piano)
B.M., cum laude, Piano Performance, U. Maryland; M. M., Collaborative Piano, U. Maryland. Studied with: Rita Sloan, Anne Koscielny, Carol Ann Cahn & Marcantonio Barone. Chamber music coaching: members of the Philadelphia Orchestra & Guarneri String Quartet. Member: Pi Kappa Lambda. Winner: Presser Foundation Award; 1994 national audition, the Rome Festival; first place winner, 1995 Austrian-American Society Mozarteum Scholarship Competition. Former faculty: Luzerne Music Center; Aspen Festival (recipient, Chamber Music Teaching Fellowship).