Faculty, Staff and Board
Faculty, Staff and Board
Meet the Bloomingdale faculty, staff and Board
Bloomingdale is deeply proud of our experienced, qualified, and caring faculty, staff, and board.
Our faculty
Each of our faculty brings a wealth of performing and teaching experience to Bloomingdale. Browse their individual profiles below to learn about their unique interests, qualifications, and teaching styles.
Aaron Butler
Early Childhood
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Alejandro Cote
Guitar, Ukulele
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Allie Altieri
Early Childhood
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Allison Lander
Piano
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Atao Liu
Bassoon
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Brandon Vazquez
Trumpet, Ensembles, Chamber Music, Trumpet Ensemble
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Caroline Violante
Early Childhood
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Christine Browning
Voice, Director of Vocal Studies, Broadway Ensemble
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Claudia Schaer
Violin, Strings
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Daniel Bennett
Jazz, Saxophone, Director of Jazz Studies
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Danny Mui
Clarinet
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Eduardo Gutterres
Guitar, Ukulele
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Eli Asher
Brass, Jazz, Trumpet
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Elizabeth Hebert
Oboe, Woodwinds
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Gabriele Leite
Guitar
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Jamie Fox
Guitar, Jazz
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José Maldonado
Guitar, RTA / Director of Guitar Studies
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Joshua Perry
Percussion
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Juan Diego Villalobos
Percussion
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Judith Olson
Piano, Chamber Music
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Justin Lee
Flute
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Kaoru Hinata
Flute, Chamber Music, Ensembles
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Katherine Hoffman
Voice, Recorder, Flute, Chamber Music, Sightsinging
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Lauren Lee
Voice (Jazz), Jazz
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Lisa Pike
French Horn, Chamber Music
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Liza Wu
Piano
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Luana Ayres
Piano
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Magdalena Garandza
Clarinet
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Marc Peloquin
Piano
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Margalit Cantor
Cello, Chamber Music
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Mariano Aguirre
Guitar
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Mark Appling
Guitar
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Mark Mollica
Jazz, Applied Jazz Improv
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Michael Cochrane
Jazz, Jazz Ensemble, Piano
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Mitchell Lyon
Cello
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Monica Verona
Piano, RTA / Director of Piano Studies
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Naho Parrini
Violin
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Nicole Haslett
Voice
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Olga Gurevich
Piano
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Patti Onorato
Early Childhood
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Rebekah Griffin Greene
Double Bass, Ensembles
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Rhiannon Banerdt
Violin
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Roberto Hidalgo
Piano
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Sara Dudley
Violin
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Sobina Chi
Piano
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Tereasa Payne
Flute, Woodwinds, Flute Choir, Ensembles
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Thomas Laubhan
Trombone
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Veronica Carpenter
Strings, Violin, Director of String Activities
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Weiwei Zhai
Piano
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Yvonne Lau
Piano
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Our Staff
Meet our administrative staff responsible for registration, student services, education, development, marketing, operations, concert presenting, and more.
Brandon Vazquez
Senior Director of Operations
Conrad Chu
Orchestra and Chamber Music Coordinator
Danica Balboa
Executive Assistant
Dayna Grayber
Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications
Eli Asher
IT Manager
Erika Atkins
Executive Director
Gloria Lam
Events Manager
Grace Azcona
Community Engagement Coordinator
Jackie Traish
Programs Manager
Jasmine Yanase
Registration Manager
José Maldonado
Resident Teaching Artist; Director of Guitar Studies
Judy Woo
Music Access Project (MAP) Director
Justin Duckworth
Development Coordinator
Kayla Jackmon
Director of Finance
Lydia Perez
Registrar
Magdalena Garandza
Operations and HR Coordinator
Margalit Cantor
Director of Programs
Marianela Torres
Assistant Director of HR and Operations
Mark Appling
Online Programming Manager
Mitch Roe
Director of Student Services
Monica Verona
Resident Teaching Artist; Director of the Bloomingdale Training Program (Piano); BSM Archivist
Noelle Barbera
Director of Development & Communications
Patti Onorato
Early Childhood & Summer Programs Manager
Robyn Scholz
Bookkeeper
Savannah LaSalle
Registrar
Veronica Carpenter
Director of Strings Studies and Rentals Manager
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Erika Atkins
Whether you are entering our spaces for the first time and learning how to play an instrument or you’re a returning student continuing to evolve your artistry – the Bloomingdale School of Music will give you an opportunity to make discoveries that unlock something new for you.
We’re so glad to have you join us – this is an exciting time of change and growth for our beloved school and we want you to be a part of it.
Thank you for choosing us as YOUR center for music education, serving the Upper West Side since 1964.
board of directors
Patrice Jean, President
Bradley Kulman, Vice President
Andrea Gural, Vice President
Juliana Zhang, Treasurer
Sarah Paul, Secretary
Ken Michaels, President Emeritus
Kristen Booth Glen
Jake Cinti
Hannah Hart
Paavana Kumar
Fenney Kuo
Ruth Levine
Joe Mangrum
Catherine McKenzie
Jerry Phelps
Komal Tirmal
Lizzie Weaver
Margaret Williams
Advisory Council
Miranda Beeson
Ashley Browne
Bob Cane
Lauren Cherry
Lauren Cherry
Erika Floreska
Jean Marie De Veaux
Jean Marie De Veaux
Matthew Johnson Harris
Paul Ness
Joshua Rim
Mary Hawkins Sachs
John Sanchez
Melissa Schoonveld
Suzy Stein
