Special Music School (M. 859) is a public/private partnership between Kaufman Music Center and New York City Public Schools.
Administration – Kaufman Music Center
Igal Kesselman, Special Music School Music Director
Sean Hartley, Chair of Admissions
Kate White, Dean of Music, K-8
Andrew Copper, High School Dean of Music
Corinne Au, K-8 Music Program Coordinator
Adam Beaudoin, High School Music Program Coordinator
Eleonore Oppenheim, High School Ensembles Manager
Administration – NYC Public Schools
Katherine Banucci-Smith, Principal
Kristen Palmieri, Assistant Principal
MaryLynn Gulino, Secretary
Lisa Stump, Parent Coordinator
Patricia Skelly, College Counselor/College Counselor
Liza Dupler, Guidance Counselor
Sarah Rosario, School Aide
Xavier Brown, Paraprofessional
Ross Kennedy, Paraprofessional
Academic Faculty
NYC Public Schools
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
Specialists
Physical Education (K-8) - Sam Fox
Physical Education (9-12) - Woodrow Withers
Visual Arts - Deb Schrier
Spanish Language - Rebecca Marcos
Music - Will Roslak
Staff Developers
Math (K-5) - Liz Irwin
Math (6-12) - Simone Bingham
Literacy - Jessica Boisun
Learning Specialists
ENL - Sarah Anderson
Occupational Therapist (K-12) - Kinjal Desai
Speech (Middle School) - Marisa Cohen
Speech (High School) - Lindsey McNamee
(K-8) - Catherine Dignan
(High School) - Sarah Kuhner
(High School) - Marisa Bolson
(High School) - Kelly Diaz
SBST
Social Worker (K-8) - Maya Chayout
Social Worker (High School) - Phil Steinberg
Psychologist (K-8) - Alison Weitz
Psychologist (9-12) - Kelly Lope
Music Program Faculty, K-8
Kaufman Music Center
Viktor Basis, Violin & Viola
Eugenia Betman, Piano
Yari Bond, Cello
Alex Croxton, Cello
Anna Elashvili, Violin
Heidi Garson, Horn
Sean Hartley, Chorus
Leonard Hindell, Bassoon
Valerie Holmes, Flute
Nicole Johnson, Cello
Igal Kesselman, Piano
Jisun Kang, Violin
Alexander Kiladze, Piano
Min Sun Kim, Violin
Yukiko Konishi, Theory
Julie Kurtzman, Violin
Santiago Lomelin, Piano
Natela Mchedlishvili, Piano
Irina Morozova, Piano
Rosemary Nelis, Viola
Andrea Neumann, Trombone
Irina Nuzova, Piano
Phillip Rashkin, Oboe
Matthew Reichert, Violin
Will Roslak, Chorus & Music History
Eganam Segbefia, Trumpet
Angela Shankar, Clarinet
Irina Shestakovich, Theory
Brad Siroky, Trumpet
Lynelle Smith, Violin
Troy Stuart, Cello
Diane Taublieb, Flute
Andrew Trombley, Bass
Ian Tyson, Clarinet
Jude Ziliak, Violin & Viola
Music Program Faculty, High School
Kaufman Music Center
Classroom Faculty
Sonya Belaya, Entrepreneurship in the Arts
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
Max Grafe, Music Theory, Composers Forum 11 & 12, Composition for Non -Composers
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
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
Max Grafe, Composition
Leonard Hindell, Bassoon
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
