Community Music School

Brian Schoettler

Dr. Brian Schoettler

Organ Department Chair

Music Institute Cello Faculty member, Everardo Sanchez

Everardo Sanchez

Cello Faculty (Suzuki)

Music Institute Piano Faculty member, Olga Ridgway

Olga Rikova Ridgway

Piano Faculty

Music Institute Percussion Faculty member, Kristin Regester

Kristen Regester

Dalcroze Eurhythmics Faculty

Ashley Pensinger-Sok, Music Institute Violin Faculty Member

Ashley Pensinger-Sok

Violin Faculty (Suzuki)

Music Institute Piano Faculty member, Milana Pavchinskaya

Milana Pavchinskaya

Piano Faculty

Music Institute Piano Faculty member, Kate Nir

Kate (Kaoru) Nir

Piano Faculty (Suzuki)

Music Institute Piano Faculty member, Ralph Neiweem

Ralph Neiweem

Piano Faculty, Aebersold & Neiweem Piano Duo in Residence

Music Institute Cello Faculty member, Nina Wallenberg

Nina Wallenberg

Cello Faculty

Music Institute Violin & Viola Faculty member, Shigetoshi Yamada

Shigetoshi Yamada

Violin & Viola Faculty (Suzuki)

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