Faculty

BMS teachers bring years of experience and a commitment to teaching at the highest levels. What further distinguishes them is the ability to meet every student at their individual level, working with all types of students from beginners to advanced students (including young children, teens, and adults) in private lessons, group classes, workshops, and ensembles.

Faculty

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Jump to a specific category to learn more about our faculty or scroll the complete alphabetical list below. Select a faculty member name to learn more about individual teaching philosophy and biography.

Private Lessons


Brass

Tom Halter

Trumpet | Tuba

Russell Jewell

Trombone | Trumpet | Tuba | Baritone/Euphonium

Jeremy Ronkin

French horn | Trumpet | Trombone


Guitar

Justin Meyer

Upright Bass | Electric Bass

Evan Murphy

Guitar

Scott Pittman

Drums | Guitar | Bass | Ukulele | Banjo

Robert Ward

Guitar


Percussion

Isaac Hiller

Drums

Scott Pittman

Drums | Guitar | Bass | Ukulele | Banjo


Piano

Amira Acre

Piano

Sara Chen

Piano

Niva Fried

Piano

Brian Friedland

Piano / Jazz Piano

Leah Kosch

Piano

Andrus Madsen

Piano | Harpsichord

Anran Qian

Piano

April Sun

Piano

Aimee Tsuchiya

Piano | Chamber Ensembles | Chamber Ensembles Coordinator

Jane Wong

Piano

JungSun Yoon

Piano

Masako Yotsugi

Piano / Jazz Piano


Strings

Konstantin Arakelov

Violin | Suzuki Violin

Narine Arustamyan

Violin | Suzuki Violin

Leo Eguchi

Cello

Stephanie Fong

Violin | Viola

Alex Fowler

Cello

Tomoko Iwamoto

Violin | Viola | Suzuki Violin

Egle Jarkova

Violin

Justin Meyer

Upright Bass | Electric Bass

Karine Nowick

Violin

Kavita Shankar

Violin | Viola

Andrew Taylor

Violin | Viola

Kat Wallace

Violin | Traditional Fiddle


Voice


Woodwinds

Sam Childers

Bassoon

Colleen Hartung

Clarinet

Julianne Johnston

Flute I Suzuki Flute I Saxophone I Clarinet

Anthea Kechley

Flute | Suzuki Flute

Karen Robbins

Flute | Recorder | Saxophone | Clarinet

Andy Voelker

Saxophone | Clarinet

Linden Wu

Flute


Classes & Programs


Classes for Adults

Scott Pittman

Drums | Guitar | Bass | Ukulele | Banjo


Classes For Young Children

Kailey Berry

Music Play | Musical Adventures

Zoe-Rose de Paz

Move, Sing, Drum! | Instrument Discovery

Krista Jadro

Music Moves For Piano

Cathy Marks

Music Moves For Piano

Shena Miura

Music Moves For Piano

Shannon Prescott

Music Play | Musical Adventures | Move, Sing, Drum! | Music Moves for Piano | Instrument Discovery

Christy Zarlengo

Music Play | Music Moves for Piano


Movement and Dance

Tom Krusinski

Movement & Dance Classes | Harmonica


Music Therapy

Adrienne Flight

Music Therapy I Piano for All Children

Katherine "Casey" Marsh

Music Therapy

Alianora Reilly

Music Therapy


Musical Skills Classes

Konstantin Arakelov

Violin | Suzuki Violin

Narine Arustamyan

Violin | Suzuki Violin

Kat Wallace

Violin | Traditional Fiddle


Performing Ensembles

Russ Gershon

Jazz Ensembles & Rock Bands Jazz/Rock Coordinator

Aimee Tsuchiya

Piano | Chamber Ensembles | Chamber Ensembles Coordinator


Contact Us

Brookline Music School is a nonprofit organization that has provided excellence in music education to the Greater Boston community since 1924. We rely on the generous support of our donors to benefit the community through music.

Brookline Music School welcomes students of all ages. Enrollment is open year-round so students may begin private lesson study at any time. Join us!


Regular Hours

Monday to Friday: 9 am to 9 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 8 am to 7 pm

See the Lessons & Classes or Early Childhood calendars for holiday schedules including flex days, make-up days and closures.