Meet Our Teachers
Ludmila Kozlova
Founder-Director
Subject: Violin, Piano, Theory
Ron Leejack
Teacher of the Year 2007
Subject: Drums
Credentials: Bachelor Degree from Kean University; studied World Rhythms, Studio Drumming and Recording Techniques, Funk and R&B. Drummer for National and International Recording Artists; Session Drummer at Firedog Studio.
William Genovese
Teacher of the Year 2006
Subject: Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele
Credentials: B.S.in Music, Jazz Guitar, Classical Guitar. Currently with Hunterdon Playhouse/Recital at Lincoln Center/Westchester Conservatory, College of New Rochelle.
Halyna Zhukevych
Teacher of the Year 2008
Subject: Voice, Piano, Theory
Credentials: Master of Music in Voice and Music, Bachelor, Solffegio, Choir. Music school teacher, instructor and conductor of children choir. Assistant principal of secondary school. (Can teach in English, Russian and Ukranian.)
Iryna Nesterivska
Teacher of the Year 2009
Subject: Violin, Viola, Piano, Theory
Credentials: Bachelor of Arts in Classical Violin, State Music College-Ukraine; Master in Pedagogy of singing and music. Teacher, music school Ukraine. Teacher of music in a Ukrainian American Youth Association. (Can teach in English, Russian, Ukranian and Polish.)
Julie Tyles
Teacher of the Year 2005, 2019
Subject: Piano, Theory
Credentials: Bachelor of Arts in Classical Piano, St. Petersburg, Russia. Directed the concert and jazz band, piano teacher, member of MEA. Hartt School of Music (summer program); All State piano accompaniments. (Can teach in English and Russian.)
Elena Burley
Teacher of the Year 2014
Subject: Piano, Theory
Credentials: Bachelor of Arts in Classical Piano, Vitebsk, Belarus; piano teacher; can teach in English and Russian.
Megan Doherty
Teacher of the Year 2012
Subject: Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano, Theory
Credentials: Bachelor of Music, Montclair State University; Cello Performance with Nicholas Tzavaras; NJ Chinese Community Center, violin, viola, piano and cello teacher; Central Jersey Symphony, cello section; Amadeus Music Center, violin and cello instructor.
Tingwei (Christine) Kang
Teacher of the Year 2017
Subject: Flute, Piano, Theory
Credentials: Bachelor's Degree in Music Education; flute and piano instructor; prepares students for ABRSM practical and theory exams.
David Agia
Teacher of the Year 2018
Subject: Cello, Theory
Credentials: Master of Music, Hochschule fur Musik und Tanz Koln, Germany;
Bachelor of Music, Rutgers University;
St. Andrew's School Orchestra; Bittman Foundation, Germany; Philadelphia Doctor's Orchestra; Rutgers Sinfonia
Zara Fox
Subject: Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet, Theory
Credentials: B.A. in Music, Caldwell College;
Music teacher: Paterson Arts and Science Charter School, Holy Family School, St. Patrick's Catholic School, Blessed Pope John XXIII Academy, Prospect Park Elementary School
Miki Bijukovic
Teacher of the Year 2019
Subject: Piano, Theory
Credentials: B.A. in Piano, Osaka College of Music, Osaka, Japan;
Piano Teacher, Worldwide Piano & Music School; lessons provided to preschool through adult
Victoria Esposito
Subject: Voice, Piano
Credentials: B.M. in Music Education from Kean University
Kean University Concert Choir and Chorale; Kean University Choir; Music Counselore
Christopher Joseph
Subject: Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Violin
Credentials: Bachelors of Music from New Jersey City University.
Chia-Chen (Phoebe) Hu
Subject: Violin, Viola, Piano
Credentials: Bachelor of Music, Cairn University; Master of Music, John Hopkins University
Music Teacher at Music School of Delaware; fluent in Mandarin Chinese
Dr. Theodore Kadela
Subject: Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute
Credentials: Bachelor of Arts in Music Education, Kean College; Ed.M. Educational Administration, Rutgers University; Ed.D. Educational Administration, Seton Hall University
Instrumental Music Teacher and professional musician; 45 years experience
Amy Ho
Subject: Violin, Piano, Theory
Credentials: Graduated from Rutgers University
Violin and piano instructor; prepares students for ABRSM practical (violin) and theory exams; Chamber Music performer.
ORGANIZATIONS
- Member of Music Educators Association of New Jersey (MEA)
- Member of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
- Member of Young Pianist Competition of New Jersey (YPCNJ)
- Member of Talented Young Musicians Association (NJTYMA)