Kate Sheeran, Executive Director, Kaufman Music Center
Igal Kesselman, Music Director, Special Music School
Katherine Banucci-Smith, Principal
Sean Hartley, Chair of Admissions
Kate White, Dean of Music, K-8
Andrew Copper, Dean of Music, High School
Maya Fortune, Music Program Coordinator, K-8
Kristian de Leon, Music Program Coordinator, High School
Eleonore Oppenheim, High School Ensembles Manager
Academic Faculty
Elementary School
Kindergarten - Susan Moore
Grade 1 - Nicole Honrado
Grade 2 - Stephanie Cherubin
Grade 3 - Susan Myung
Grade 4 - Abby Rapoport
Grade 5 - Lindsay Anderson
Middle School
Humanities - Shannon Potts
Science - John Moore
Mathematics - Kerese Blake-Goss
History - Charles Linares
High School
English - Noah Gordon
English - Leah Rosenzweig
Science - Pheona Hunt
Science - Keith Simpson
Math - Elli Simonen
Math - Rewan Selim
Social Studies - Ben Cutler
Social Studies - Marium Rivzi
Cluster Teachers
Physical Education (K-12) - Sam Fox
Physical Education (K-12) - Woodrow Withers
Visual Arts - Deb Schrier
Language (High School) - Rebecca Marcos
Music (High School) - Will Roslak
Staff Developers
Math - Liz Irwin
Special Education Teachers and Service Providers
ENL - Sarah Anderson
Guidance Counselor - Patricia Skelly
Guidance Counselor - Liza Dupler
Occupational Therapist (K-12) - Kinjal Desai
Speech ES (Middle School) - Marisa Cohen
Speech (High School) - Lindsey McNamee
SETSS (K-8) - Catherine Dignan
SETSS (High School) - Sarah Kuhner
SETSS (High School) - Marisa Bolson
Paraprofessional (High School) - Xavier Brown
Paraprofessional (ES) - Raquel Romero-Carr
SBST
Social Worker (K-8) - Maya Chayout
Social Worker (High School) - Phil Steinberg
School Aide
High School - Sarah Rosario
Administrative Staff
Principal - Katherine Banucci Smith
Assistant Principal - Kristen Palmieri
Parent Coordinator - Lisa Stump
Secretary - MaryLynn Gulino
Music Program Faculty, K-8
Viktor Basis, Violin & Viola
Eugenia Betman, Piano
Yari Bond, Cello
Alex Croxton, Cello
Anna Elashvili, Violin
Heidi Garson, Horn
Sean Hartley, Theater Wing
Leonard Hindell, Bassoon
Valerie Holmes, Flute
Nicole Johnson, Cello
Igal Kesselman, Piano
Min Sun Kim, Violin
Yukiko Konishi, Theory
Julie Kurtzman, Violin
Santiago Lomelin, Piano
Natela Mchedlishvili, Piano
Irina Morozova, Piano
Irina Nuzova, Piano
Phillip Rashkin, Oboe
Matthew Reichert, Violin
Matthew Ricketts, Music History
Will Roslak, Chorus
Eganam Segbefia, Trumpet
Irina Shestakovich, Theory
Brad Siroky, Trumpet
Lynelle Smith, Violin
Troy Stuart, Cello
Diane Taublieb, Flute
Andrew Trombley, Bass
Ian Tyson, Clarinet
Matt Walley, Trombone
Jude Ziliak, Violin
Music Program Faculty, High School
Classroom Faculty
Sonya Belaya, Entrepreneurship in the Arts
Dr. Bradley Colten, Music History, 11th and 12th Grade Music Electives: Music of J.S. Bach & Music of W.A. Mozart
Andrew Copper, Entrepreneurship in the Arts
Kristian de Leon, Advanced Projects in Music Technology I
Deandre Desir, Music Theory
Elizabeth Gartman, Music Theory, Analysis & Transcription
Dr. Max Grafe, Music Theory, Composers Forum 11 & 12, Composition for Non -Composers
Dr. Howie Kenty, Music Technology, Advanced Projects in Music Technology II & III, Composers Forum 9 & 10
Phil Rashkin, Music Theory/Ear Training
Will Roslak, Music Theory, Keyboard Skills for Singers
Chamber Music Faculty
Avner Arad, Piano
Sarah Goldfeather, Violin
Leonard Hindell, Bassoon
Alexander Kiladze, Piano
Julie Kurtzman, Violin
Lucia Li, Piano
Santiago Lomelin, Piano
Kobi Malkin, Violin
Dr. Nuné Melik, Violin
Irina Nuzova, Piano
Dr. Eleonore Oppenheim, Double Bass
Nurit Pacht, Violin
Nick Revel, Viola
Priscilla Rinehart, French Horn
Peter Schultz, Flute
Diane Taublieb, Flute
Andrew Trombley, Double Bass
Mary Watt, Flute
Ensemble Faculty
Sonya Belaya, Improvisation Ensemble
Bradley Colten, Classical Guitar Ensemble
Lucia Li, Piano Repertoire: Piano Etudes
Simon Lipskar, Orchestra
Christopher Nazarian, Concert Choir Asst. Diction & IPA, 9 & 10
Mary Nessinger, Vocal Chamber Music
Riley Palmer, Percussion Ensemble
Cameron Pieper, Piano Skills for Singers, Choir Accompanist
Phil Rashkin, Wind Ensemble
Will Roslak, Director of Choirs
Perry Smith, Jazz Guitar Ensemble
Lisa Tamagini, Musical Theater, Opera Scenes
Adam Tendler, Contemporary Piano Music
Mike Webster, Advanced Jazz Ensemble, Big Band
Yuri Yamashita, Percussion Ensemble
Jude Ziliak, Baroque Ensemble
Private Lesson Faculty
Avner Arad, Piano
Viktor Basis, Violin & Viola
Keith Bonner, Flute
Bradley Colten, Classical Guitar
Anna Elashvili, Violin
Heidi Garson, French Horn
Elizabeth Gartman, Composition
Dr. Max Grafe, Composition
Leonard Hindell, Bassoon
Dr. Howie Kenty, Composition
Julie Kurtzman, Violin
Santiago Lomelin, Piano
Natela Mchedlishvili, Piano
Irina Morozova, Piano
Rosemary Nelis, Viola
Mary Nessinger, Voice
Irina Nuzova, Piano
Nurit Pacht, Violin
Riley Palmer, Percussion
Phil Rashkin, Oboe
Perry Smith, Jazz Guitar
Lynelle Smith, Violin
Troy Stuart, Cello
Lisa Tamagini, Voice
Diane Taublieb, Flute
Ian Tyson, Clarinet
Matthew Walley, Low Brass
Mike Webster, Saxophones
Yuri Yamashita, Percussion
