Community Music School

Music Institute Musicianship & Composition Faculty member, Dr. Lazar Trachtenberg

Dr. Lazar Trachtenberg

Composition Faculty and Musicianship Faculty

Music Institute Piano Faculty member, Arlene Stokman

Arlene Stokman

Piano Faculty (Suzuki)

Music Institute Piano Faculty member, Dr. Christina Tio

Dr. Christina Tio

Suzuki Piano faculty

Music Institute Violin & Viola Faculty member, Aki Tanaka

Nobuaki Tanaka

Violin & Viola Faculty (Suzuki & Traditional)

Music Institute Piano Faculty member, Eric Sutz

Eric Sutz

Piano Faculty

Music Institute Jazz Director and Faculty member, Audrey Morrison

Audrey Morrison

Trombone Faculty (Jazz)

Mark Maxwell

Guitar Faculty

Claire Aebersold Neiweem, Music Institute Piano Faculty Member

Claire Aebersold Neiweem

Piano Faculty, Aebersold & Neiweem Piano Duo in Residence

Music Institute Violin & Viola Faculty member, Sarah Montzka

Sarah Montzka

Violin & Viola Faculty (Suzuki); Associate Director Barston Suzuki Center

Music Institute Voice Faculty member, Jennifer McCormick

Jennifer McCormick

Voice & Musikgarten Faculty

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