Our teaching artists are passionate about sharing the joy of music-making with young children and their families.
All of our teachers have been trained by the Center for Music and Young Children, in Princeton, NJ and are registered Music Together teachers. They regularly participate in ongoing education and training opportunities, and are part of an active network of Music Together teachers who share their creative teaching ideas and experience with each other.
Adam Fine
Adam Fine is a self-taught folk guitarist with an infectious spirit and enthusiasm for music. He first came to Music Together as a Dad, attending with his three boys, AJ, Jared, and Isaac. After seeing the positive impact classes had on them, Adam decided to share his love of music as a Music Together teacher.
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Christine Long Gabel
Christine Long Gabel is a cellist, singer, actor, and a 4th-generation music teacher. Christine holds a B.F.A in Theatre and a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. After a career as a classroom teacher for 3 - 5 year olds, Christine discovered Music Together as a parent with her daughter Maddie, and immediately recognized it as a perfect fit for her - combining her love of music, movement, teaching, and children. She plays autoharp in class.
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Donetta Riley
Donetta Riley, a singer, actor, dancer, and improviser, holds an M.F.A. in Theatre Arts, with an emphasis in teaching. Donetta has taught theater in grades pre-K- 2, and is a sought-after face-painter and party-leader. Donetta plays autoharp in class. http://www.kidsfunparties.com/
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Jeanine LaBarbera
Jeanine LaBarbera, a singer, songwriter, and actor has performed in venues from “Star Search” to LincolnCenter, and studied voice and performance at Berklee College of Music. A natural with children, Jeanine loves nurturing children's individuality and creativity through music, and has been teaching Music Together for over ten years. Jeanine also has a career as a solo artist. Her solo CD "Jeanine Truly" was released in 2009, and she is part of New York's funk & soul renaissance, performing regularly. Jeanine plays guitar in class. http://www.jeaninetruly.com/
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Jessie White
Jessie White is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who performs regularly with her band, and with Tres Leches throughout the NYC area. She has a degree in Theater from Penn State, as well as a background in dance and choreography. She is a mom to four-year-old Zula Blue. Her latest CD will be released soon.
John Stewart
John "Jacques" Stewart is an award winning international director, choreographer, writer and performer. He is the Artistic Director for both the Weathervane Theatre (NH), and ArtBridge (Central America); he is founder of WINDSOCK Theatre camp for children aged 6-16. He has performed all over this hemisphere from Off Broadway to Regional and stock. John plays guitar and has a high-energy, playful attitude.
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Melissa Stylianou
Melissa is an accomplished jazz singer and actor who has performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Birdland, and Jazz Standard. She has a degree in acting, and can be seen on the hit Canadian kids' TV show "Foursquare." An experienced teacher, Melissa has taught at National Music Camp, Humber College and University of Toronto and teaches voice privately. More info at http://www.melissastylianou.com/.
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Meryl Zimmerman
Meryl Zimmerman is a jazz, blues, and pop singer who regularly performs throughout New York City. Meryl holds a Masters degree in music from Manhattan School of Music and has a warm, engaging teaching style, and in addition to teaching Music Together works with Kindergarten-aged children.
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Michael Henry
Michael Henry is a singer, actor, and french horn player who has worked with both children and music for years. A former director of a summer camp, Michael co-authored a children’s musical which toured extensively in the Midwest, and performs interactive theater work with children of all ages. He is the father of three music-makers: Leila and Ariana, 10 and Miranda, 6.
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Michelle Zilles
Michelle Zilles is a singer, actor, and mom to two young daughters, who has long been one of Brooklyn's most popular Music Together teachers. She is amazingly creative, warm, silly, musical and fun. She has also taught music to older children, led theater classes, and worked as a music therapist. Michelle has a BFA in Theater and an MA in Music Therapy and plays guitar.
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Seung-Hee Han
Seung-Hee Han, a jazz singer, is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and holds a master degree in performance from the New England Conservatory of Music. In Boston she taught music classes for young children, and now teaches voice and piano at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and performs around town with a jazz trio, and plays autoharp. Her new CD is "Waiting."
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Suzanne Fiore
Suzanne Fiore is an award-winning singer and actor. She has a BFA from the Boston Conservatory, has soloed with the Boston Pops, and has performed in the national tours of “Ragtime” and “Oliver”, as well as the Spoleto Festival in Italy. She has been nominated for a MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) Award for Best Female Cabaret Debut and performs regularly at the Metropolitan Room in addition to a variety of musical venues in Manhattan. Check out her CD at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/suzannefiore
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Sandra Struthers
Sandra is a singer, actress, teacher, and clown, who has performed and taught at major venues across the country. Sandra studied vocal performance at the New England Conservatory of Music, and went on to get an MFA in theater arts from ART/Harvard where she studied, music, movement, and acting. Sandra has also studied piano, African drumming, and trumpet, and brings wonderful creativity, caring, and silliness to her classes.
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