Faculty

Many of the finest musicians in New England find a home at MCMS to teach students of all ages. 75% of our artist faculty reside here in New Hampshire, with others hailing from other parts of New England.

• Colin Belisle, viola, violin
• Carl R. Benevides, Conductor, jazz ensembles
• Andrea Bonsignore, oboe
• Jared Breault, trumpet, french horn
• Chris Cavanaugh, suzuki violin
• Don Davis, saxophone, jazz program
• Jill Deleault, voice
• Joe Deleault, jazz piano, jazz program
• Anthony DiBartolomeo, Director, NH Youth Ensembles Wind Program; Conductor, NH Youth Wind Ensemble
• Aubrie Dionne, flute
• Edward Doyle, low brass
• Vincent Duval, french horn
• Mila Filatova, piano
• Logan Gabriel, guitar
• Harel Gietheim, cello
• Scott Grant, Conductor, jazz ensembles
• Dan Katsekas, percussion
• Christina Kelsh, flute
• Matthew D. Green, violin
• Benjamin Greene, Director, NH Youth Ensembles Orchestra; Conductor, NH Youth Symphony Orchestra
• Shannon Laine, MT-BC Music Therapy
• Andrew Lalos, NH Youth Percussion Ensemble
• Matthew Laughlin, cello
• Philip Lauriat, voice
• Laura Levine, early childhood
• Donna Lombardo, voice
• George S. Lopez, piano
• Claudette Macomber, NH Children's Chorus
• Joanne Mallove, piano, adapted programming for special needs
• Aurora Manzanero-Lopez, piano
• Deborah Markow, violin, Suzuki violin; Conductor, NH Youth Preparatory and String Orchestras, Beginner Youth String Ensemble; Program Director, Audlt String Ensemble
• Elliott Markow, violin, viola
• Richard Maynard, Director, jazz program; Conductor, NH Youth Jazz Singers
• Justin McCarthy, D. M., piano, composition, theory, performance workshops, audition preparation, staff accompanist
• Romeo Melloni, piano, composition, theory
• Greg Newton, bassoon
• Svetlana Pailler, piano, voice
• Lilly Palchevsky, piano
• Beth Pearson, cello
• Rebecca Plummer, piano
• Stephanie Ratte, clarinet, early childhood music
• Natalie Rice, early childhood movement, Triple Treat
• Piper Runnion-Bareford, harp
• Russ Ryan,trumpet
• Barbara Schwalbe,Conductor, NH Youth Concert Orchestra
• Tatyana Shrago, piano
• Linda Sidore, early childhood art, Triple Treat
• Jann Sparks, violin
• Helen Stevenson,Suzuki double bass
• Judy Teehan, flute, recorder, Director of Education
• Bryan Thomas, Music Therapy
• Cindi Verrill, NH Children's Chorus
  
• Tania Yaneva, viola and violin
  
   
   

Colin Belisle, viola, violin - B.M., Lawrence University; M.M., New England Conservatory; additional studies at the Royal College of Music in London. Principal teachers include Matthew Michelic, Carol Rodland, and Simon Rowland-Jones. Performances include solo and chamber music concerts in Carnegie Hall, Boston's Jordan Hall and other venues throughout North America and Europe. Member of Kalistos Chamber Orchestra Ahnfinod in New York City, Portland Symphony, and The New World Symphony. Performed world-premiere of Augusta Read Thomas' Incantations for solo viola.

Carl R. Benevides, conductor, jazz ensembles - – B.M., UMASS Lowell; Pursuing Masters in Instrumental Music Education Plymouth State University. Performances include Carnival Cruise Lines, 215^th Army Concert and Jazz Bands and the Evan Goodbrow Band. Specialist in music technology, presenting clinics at Berklee College of Music, UMASS Lowell, NH All-State Conference and New England Band Director’s Institute. Serves on Executive Board of NH Music Educator’s Association and All State band Chair. Taught jazz ensemble and saxophone at UNH Summer Youth Music School. Currently is Director of Bands at Souhegan High School.

Andrea Bonsignore, oboe - Music degrees from Oberlin College and New England Conservatory. Principal oboist with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra and member of North Winds - the Young Audience Woodwind Quintet. Performances and recordings include Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Yo Yo Ma's video chronicling his experiences at Tanglewood, New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra, Opera New England and Boston Lyric Opera. Coordinator of Monadnock Music's "Lend An Ear" outreach program.

Jared Breault, trumpet, french horn, brass choir, NH Youth Ensembles coach - B.M. music education, summa cum laude, University of New Hampshire. Studies with Mark Fenderson, Robert Stibler, and Edward Carroll. Plays principal trumpet with UNH Wind Symphony. Teaches trumpet at UNH Summer Youth Music School. Former faculty member at Hillside Middle School, Manchester. Music educator at Epping High School.

Chris Cavanaugh, suzuki violin - B.A., theology, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. Suzuki Training at Hartt Suzuki Institute and Capital Suzuki Institute. Studied with John Fredrickson of American Conservatory. Performances include New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra and the band Brother Sun. Worship Director with various churches.

Don Davis, saxophone, jazz classes - Studied composition, saxophone, flute, Berklee College of Music and Creative Music Studio (NY). Performed and recorded with LL Cool J, Toots and the Maytals, Danzig, Carla Bley, Material, The Swollen Monkeys, The Waitresses, NY Gang, and Dr. Nerve. Extensive touring of Europe and North America playing jazz clubs/festivals. Presenter at Young Audience Music Workshops (NYC). Teaches at BYPC (Bedford). Member NH Jazz Orchestra. Extensive local freelance performances including his own trio/quartet, including recording and performance of NPR's "Fresh Air" theme music.

Jill Deleault, voice - B.A. Music, University of Nebraska; M.M. Vocal Performance, Oklahoma City University. Professional musical theater performer at both regional and national touring level. Director, musical director, and choreographer of various youth theater productions. Executive Director of New Hampshire Music Educators' Association. Miss Nebraska 2000 and former Miss America contestant. Currently teaching music and dance at Campbell High School in Litchfield.

Joe Deleault, jazz piano, jazz classes - Recording Arts Degree, New England Institute of Art. Performer, composer, and session pianist. Performances include The Discover Jazz Festival, Manchester Blues and Jazz Festival, The House of Blues, CBGB's, Sculler's Jazz Club, Ryle's Jazz Club, the Palace Theater and many others. Performed with Diane Reeves, Howard Levy, Eugene Friesen, Glen Velez, Marcus Roberts, Smothers Brothers, Roomful of Blues, Livingston Taylor. Voted Best Original Performer of 2006 by the Hippo Press. Recorded with New Orleans zydeco master CJ Chenier (Paul Simon- Rhythm of the Saints), Chris Colbourn (Buffalo Tom), Don Davis (Microscopic Septet, LL Cool J), Jonathan Lorentz, Identity Quintet, and Mighty Sam McClain and Jon Bon Jovi for the national project to aid the homeless, "Give Us Your Poor". Joe's playing can also be heard on the Dawson's Creek season II DVD released by Sony. Joe is a Yamaha Piano Artist.

Anthony DiBartolomeo, NH Youth Ensembles Program Director; conductor, Wind Ensemble - B.M., University of Massachusetts; M.M.,University of Houston. Director of Music for the Timberlane Regional School District. Named "2002 Band Director of the Year" by the New Hampshire Band Directors Association. Former Assistant Director of Bands, Southwest Missouri State University. Former Chairman, Department of Music at Ashland University.

Aubrie Dionne, flute, flute choirs, NH Youth Ensembles coach, music theory - B.M. flute performance, University of New Hampshire; Graduate studies, Longy School of Music. Principal teachers include Robert Willoughby and Peggy Vagts. Adjunct faculty member Plymouth State University, UNH Summer Youth Music School. Active freelance performer including soloist with the Lakes Region Symphony. Original flute compositions and flute choir arrangements published through quantzmusic.com. Founding member, The Alura Ensemble.

Edward Doyle, low brass; NH Youth Ensembles coach; conductor, Concert Band - B.M. University of Massachusetts. Current music teacher at Hillside Middle School in Manchester. Freelance trombonist. Current Vice President of Manchester Choral Society. Music Staff at Grace Episcopal Church, Manchester.

Vincent Duval, french horn, NH Youth Ensembles coach - B.M., Music Education, University of Massachussetts. Studied with Laura Klock. Director, Nashua Summer Band Camp. Music teacher, Pennichuck Junior High School, Freelance hornist. Hornist for Nashua Chamber Orchestra.

Mila Filatoval, piano- Highest honors from the Conservatory of Music in Russia. Studied at the Saratov College of Music and the Cantral Music School. Winner of prestigious Laureate in the Competition for Young Pianists at 17 years of age. Taught in the Saratov Music School. Concertmaster in the Saratov City’s Theater House. Teaches in New Hampshire and performs throughout New England as soloist and with chamber music ensembles.

Logan Gabriel, guitar, Guitar Ensemble, Rock Ensemble, Basics of Conducting - Studied classical guitar, performance, composition, music theory at Keene State College. Studies with Benjamin Verdery, Paul Galbraith, Frank Wallace. Teaches classical, finger-style, blues and rock-fusion styles. Taught at Dublin School, Retro Music and privately. Published arrangements of guitar music with Quantz Music and Productions d'Oz. Recorded several solo and ensemble CDs. Active freelance solo performer in New Hampshire. Winner of the Keene State College Concerto Competition (1st place) and Hildebrandt Award for Composition (2nd place).

Harel Gietheim, cello, NH Youth Ensembles coach - Degrees, Longy School of Music and the Telma Yalin School of Arts (Israel). Performs extensively both as soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, England, Germany and Israel. Cellist with the Nashua Symphony Orchestra and the New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra.

Scott Grant, Conductor, jazz ensembles - B.A., music performance, University of New Hampshire. Founding member Granite State Brass, co-founder New Hampshire Jazz Ochestra, Organizer All-New England Jazz Festival. Active freelance musician throughout New England. Former brass instructor at The Bell Center, St. Paul’s School, Musical Director of St. Anselm College Jazz Ensemble. Currently teaches at Ted Herbert’s and Plymouth State University.

Richard Maynard, Director, jazz program; Conductor, NH Youth Jazz Singers - B.M., music education, West Virginia University; M.M., music education, University of Illinois; Masters School Administration, University of New Hampshire; 35 years teaching experience includes 29 years at Manchester West HS as Director of Choirs, Building Level Instructional Coordinator for World Languages, Art and Music Education. Guest conductor for NH All-State Jazz Choir, regional festivals in Vermont and NH, and UNH SYMS. Member, Music Educators National Conference, International Association of Jazz Educators and life member, Phi Mu Alpha. Named NH Music Educator of the Year and Teacher of the Year at West HS. Currently teaches private voice and jazz improvisation. Supervises teachers in music at UNH.

Justin McCarthy, D. M., piano, composition, theory, performance workshops, audition preparation, staff accompanist - B.M. and M.M., Rice University; D.M., Boston University. Studies with Paul Cooper, Robert Roux, Bruce MacCombie, and Lukas Foss. Music Director, First Church Unitarian, Littleton, MA; Organist, St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Bedford, NH. U.S. and international performances in Houston, Dallas, New York, Boston, Ireland, the Czech Republic, and the Philippines. Works published by G.I.A. Publications, Inc.

Romeo Melloni, piano, composition, theory, chamber music - B.A., Milan University; M.M., Berkley College of Music; Graduate Diploma in Composition, New England Conservatory; Doctoral studies, Boston University. Original compositions performed throughout the world, including New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C., Providence, Baltimore, Manchester, Nashua, Italy, the Slovak Republic, the Czech Republic and Poland. Teaching experience includes Junior Music in Boston, Boston University, The Holderness School, and Plymouth State University.

Greg Newton, bassoon - B.F.A., bassoon performance, SUNY Buffalo; M.M., bassoon performance, New England Conservatory. Studied with Sherman Walt, Darlene Jussila and Louis Skinner. Performed as principal bassoon with Boston Ballet, Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Music Viva, NH Symphony, Portland Symphony, Boston Philharmonic and Boston Classical Orchestra. Founding member of chamber ensembles: Northwinds Quintet, Prometheus Ensemble and Ensemble Capolavoro. Featured soloist with Boston Classical Orchestra, Harvard Bach Society Orchestra, Granite State Symphony and Nashua Symphony.

Svetlana Pailler, piano, voice, chorus - B.A., choral conducting, Music College, Irkutsk, Russia. M.A., choral conducting and vocal performance, Conservatory of Music, Academy of Arts, Vladivostok, Russia. Professional choral conductor in the United States, Germany, France, Russia. Performances include Portland (OR) Opera Choir, Music Theater, Irkutsk, Russia, Bach Festival Choir, Eugene (OR). Guest conductor with Oregon Slavonic Choir, and Manchester Choral Society. Taught vocal master classes in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Novosibirsk.

Lilly Palchevsky, piano, Piano Explorations - B.S. music education, Towson University, Maryland. Taught private and group piano and in the public schools in the Baltimore (MD) area. Church accompanist in Greater Manchester area.

Beth Pearson, piano, cello - Graduate of Oberlin Conservatory and Tanglewood Fellow. Founding member Apple Hill Chamber Players. Cello soloist with Brockton Symphony, New England String Ensemble, Nashua Chamber Orchestra, Brookline Symphony and Boston Lawyers Orchestra at the Esplanade. Freelance cellist with Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, Boston Ballet, Chamber Symphony of San Francisco and Boston Symphony Orchestra. Performed and recorded throughout the United States. 40 years experience in teaching cello and coaching chamber music at all levels.

Rebecca Plummer, piano - B.M., Virginia Commonwealth University, M.M., Boston University. Studied with Gilbert Kalish and Peter Serkin. Performances include Boston Ballet Orchestra, Alea II and Pro Arte Orchestra, Music at Eden's Edge and leading synthesizer player for touring Broadway shows. Former faculty member: Boston University Tanglewood Institute, and Longy School of Music. Former Director of Educational Quartets at Handel and Haydn Society and Personnel Manager for Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra. Currently teaches at Phillips Exeter Academy, and a private studio.

Stephanie Ratte, clarinet, early childhood music, NH Youth Ensembles coach - B.M., Crane School of Music; M.M., clarinet performance, Michigan State University. Studied with Elsa Verdehr. She is an active freelancer throughout the New England region and performs with the Granite State Symphony; Infinities, a woodwind quartet which tours throughout the state; and "4 of 1", a clarinet quartet. Member of the NH State Council on the Arts Artist Roster.

Natalie Rice, early childhood movement, Triple Treat - Goddard College. Experienced dancer and movement instructor. Original faculty member Manchester Community Music School.

Piper Runnion-Bareford, harp - Harp Performance, Royal College of Music in London; B.M., harp performance, Curtis Institute of Music. Principal Harp Positions include New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra, Brockton Symphony Orchestra, Nashua Chamber Orchestra, Merrimack Philharmonic Orchestra, Maine State Ballet, and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Other performances include Philadelphia Orchestra, Four Seasons Hotel, and soloist with Washington Choral Arts Society.

Russ Ryan, trumpet - B.M., Berklee College of Music; further studies at College of San Mateo. Member, River City Band and B Street Bombers. Performed with Greg Hopkins, Jeff Stout, Bill Pierce and Tiger Okoshi. Soloist with Big and Phat Jazz Orchestra and Ryles Jazz Orchestra. Teaching experience includes private and group instruction at Masconomet Regional (MA), Timberlane, Alvirne HS, Triton Regional (MA) and Gordon College.

Barbara Schwalbe, Conductor, NH Youth Concert Orchestra - Music Education Degree, Palm Beach Atlantic University and University of Florida. Member, NH American String Teachers Association. Guest conductor, clinician and adjudicator at festivals in Florida and New Hampshire. Former Conductor of NH Chamber Orchestra. Performed and coached at UNH Summer Chamber Music Institute. Conductor of 2007 NH Music Educators Association Middle School Orchestra at the District Festival. Teaches orchestra and music at Henry J. McLaughlin Middle School in Manchester.

Tatyana Shrago, piano - M.M., piano performance and pedagogy, St. Petersburg Conservatory, Russia. Accompanist, Music College and Music Schools in St. Petersburg, The Boston Conservatory and the vocal studio of Robert Honeysucker of Longy School of Music. Former faculty member, St. Petersburg Children's Schools, Petrozavodsk Music College. Concertmaster, St. Petersburg Chamber Opera House, St. Petersburg Conservatory. Her students have won international competitions in Russia, Israel, Spain and USA. Performs numerous solo and chamber recitals. Recorded on Radio Classica in Russia and WUNR, America.

Linda Sidore, early childhood art, Triple Treat - B.S., Tufts University. Active local volunteer and advocate for young children. Original faculty member Manchester Community Music School.

Jann Sparks, violin - B.A., violin performance, University of Missouri at Kansas City; Music Education Certificate, Iowa Wesleyan College. Performances include Boston Classical Orchestra and Cape Cod Symphony. Teacher and performer with Bradford Metropolitan Council, Bradford, England. Former teacher at Iowa Weseylan College. Private teaching studios in North Dartmouth, MA. Active freelance performer throughout New England. Current teacher: Plymouth, NH.

Helen Stevenson, Suzuki double bass - B.M. (New Zealand); post-graduate study, Sydney Conservatorium. Member, Australian Broadcasting Commission Orchestras. Extensive teaching and performing in the Boston area. Faculty at Arlington Instrumental Music School, Intensive Community Program of the Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra. Frequent clinician at U.S. and international bass conventions. Author of the American Colourstrings Double Bass books.

Judy Teehan, flute, recorder, Director of Education - B.A., music therapy, and music education certificate, Montclair State College. Principal teachers include Thomas Wilt, Robert Willoughby, Lea Pearson and Liisa Ruoho. Teaches flute and coaches chamber music at Phillips Exeter Academy, and Timberlane Regional High School. Founding Member of Infinities chamber ensemble. Member of the NH State Council on the Arts Artist Roster.