Lana Halas – Founder and Executive Director Subject: Piano, Theory Credentials: M.A. in Music Education, Nikolaev Institute of Art and Culture. M.A. in Linguistics, University of Uzhorod. 30 years teaching experience.

Olga Bakina Subject: Piano Credentials: B.A. Chorus Conducting, and Music Theory, Music College of Moscow. M.A. Chorus Conducting, and Music Theory, Moscow Conservatory. 28 years teaching and performing experience.

Lali Giorgadze Subject: Piano, Vocal Credentials: Degree in Piano, Voice, and Chorus Instruction - Sulhan Sabba Orbeliani Pedagogical University of Tbilisi. Degree in Piano - Conservatory of Vano Saradjishvili in Tbilisi. Certificate in Music Literature, Solfeggio and Piano – Music College of Meliton Balanchivadze. Over 20 years professional experience. 15 years teaching experience.

Milana Goldburt Subject: Piano, Vocal Credentials: M.A. in Education of Music and Singing. Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. Brooklyn College. Teacher’s College, Minsk, Russia. Over 30 years teaching experience.

Dada Jikia Subject: Piano Credentials: B.A. in Music Education, Teacher’s College, Tbilisi, Georgia. Over 30 years teaching experience.

Marina Konovalova Subject: Piano, Theory Credentials: Degree in Music Theory, Solfeggio, and Piano - Gorkiy College of Music, Russia. Over 30 years teaching experience.

Fredi Walker-Browne Subject: Vocal Credentials: Fredi Walker_Browne is a veteran of the Entertainment Industry having achieved success as Broadway performer, a theater producer-director, a television actress and model/ spokesperson..

Leon Shlossberg, Ph.D Subject: Piano, History of Music Credentials: B.A. in Piano and History of Music, Minsk Belarus. Additional M.S. in Structural Engineering. Master level in Chess. 20 years teaching experience.

Iryna Yefremenko Subject: Piano Credentials: Degree in Piano Instruction, Kharkov Music College. 1997-2003 Deputy Director, Kharkov Music School #6. Over 35 years teaching experience.

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Valeriy Zhumd Subject: Violin Credentials: Graduate from Kiev's University of Art and Culture.In Ukraine Valeriy worked with various folk and world music groups as well as in kiev's State Orchestra of Radio and Television.

Kerrianne Spellman Subject: Musical Drama, Vocal Credentials: 1987 graduate – The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, NYC. Broadway and Television experience. Over 10 years teaching experience.

Vladimir Silantiev Subject: Composition, Improvisation, Music History Credentials: Moscow Gnessins Academy: Piano Performance / Jazz Studies B.M. and M.A. in Music Technology, NYU. Studied with Igor Brill (#1 Russian Jazz Pianist) Studied composition privately with Tihon Khrennikov and Maxim Dunayevsky. Composed over 100 songs, some of which topped Russian Pop-song charts.

Sam Chneider Subject: Violin, Guitar Credentials: Graduated from The Musical Institute of St. Petersburg Conservatory with a degree in Violin and Music instruction. Studied choir conducting in St, Petersburg College of Culture. Over 20 years teaching experience.

Olena Korotayeva Subject: Violin, Piano Credentials: Master of Music-Kiev Music Conservatory; Bachelor of Music in Instrumental-Odessa. Music Teacher Nikolaev Music College (Russia); Orchestra Soloist 1995-2003; Private Music Teacher 2003-present.

Chris Tuccillo Subject: Clarinet, Saxophone Credentials: NY State University at Stony Brook. Aaron Copeland School of Music – Queens College. M.A. Berklee School of Music, Boston. NYSSMA certified instructor on clarinet. Over 8 years teaching experience.

Adam O’Neil Subject: Guitar Credentials: More information coming soon.

Jeff Saxon Subject: Guitar, Songwriting Credentials: Has been creating and performing originals and covers for over 30 years and has over 400 songs in his catalog. Has performed on the same bill or worked in the studio with Dave Koz, Little Richard, Norman Brown,Hiroshima, Dan Bern, and Freebo among others. Has 2 CDs of original material, "The Spin" and "Me, Myself, And I", available thru CDBaby and iTunes. Has taught music classes at UCLA Extension, Santa Monica College, Ocean County College, Brookdale Community College and many other colleges and music schools nationwide for the past 20 years.

Robert Speidell Subject: Guitar Credentials: B.A. in Music Education, Montclair State College. M.A. in Educational Administration, Rider College. 30 years teaching experience.

Josh Silverman Subject: Guitar, Drums Credentials: Graduated from The Institute of Audio Research in NY. Played bass for legendary band “The Frogs” touring nationally 2001 – 2006. Has performed with acts such as Rick Danko, Iggy Pop, The Buzzcocks, and Ronnie Spector.

Val Dyshlov Subject: Art Credentials: In 1979 Val earned a Master of Fine Art degree in Graphics from Art School in Kharkov, the second largest city in Ukraine. Later he taught drawing and headed laboratory of Graphics in his alma mater. He was accepted as a member of Union of Artists in 1982. Val Dyshlov has been exhibiting his work in private and public galleries across Europe and the US for over 25 years.