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Faculty members are chosen for their dedication to the Center's purposes and objectives as well as for their professional accomplishments and teaching experience.
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DALE LEWIS
Executive Director
B.M., M.A., Oberlin College Conservatory of Music. Former cellist, Alberg Trio. Founder, The Center for Chamber Music, Greenwich, CT. Former faculty, Mount Pleasant Schools, College of New Rochelle.
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PATRICK
ARMANN
Percussion
Boston Conservatory, M.M., D.M.A, SUNY Stony
Brook. Performances, New Music Consort, NJ Percussion Ensemble,
Atlantic Philharmonic Orchestra, Atlantic Wind Symphony, Bay
Street Theater. Faculty, Sachem HS. |
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LLOYD ARRIOLA
Piano
B.Mus. Peabody Institute; M.M., D.M.A., Juilliard. Pianist and Conductor. Performances with Kurt Masur, Jahja Ling. Guest Conductor, Sempteroper Dresden. Former faculty, William Paterson University, Montclair State University. Former staff, Julliard, Peabody. |
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WARREN BLOOM
Theater
B.A., Brandeis, M.M., University of Miami, M.A., Hunter. Director, Minimum Wage at Fringe Festival, NY, and The Hyannis Sound, Cape Cod. |
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KYLE
BLUMENTHAL
Painting
B.F.A., Pratt Institute, M.A., M.F.A., LIU. MFA, Artist Mentor, The Art Institute of Boston/Lesley University. Faculty, Nassau County Museum of Art. Owner of Kyle’s Art. Paintings in private and institutional collections. |
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LANI KING CHANG
Violin
B.M., San Francisco Conservatory, M. M., New England Conservatory. Former violinist, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Apollo Chamber Players (London). Faculty, Hoff-Barthelson Music School. |
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ELINA CHEKAN
Folk Guitar
Graduate, Belarus Academy. M.M., Yale University. Director of Guitar Pre-College Division, University of Wisconsin. Artist-in-residence, the Bloomingdale School of Music. |
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NANCY COSTA
Painting
B.F.A., SUNY New Paltz, M.S., Hofstra University. Faculty, Smithtown Schools. |
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A.BRADFORD DE MILO
Junior Bands/French Horn
B.S., Hofstra. M.A., Professional diploma, LIU. Faculty, Adelphi. Performances: LI Brass Guild, Concert Pops of LI, Atlantic Wind Symphony, Lehman Woodwind Quintet. Music Director, Village Pops of Farmingdale. |
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DAVID DOLGON
Clarinet
B.S., M.A., NYU. Former faculty, Syosset Schools. Clinician for Finale and Smart Music Impact. |
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THOMAS DONNARUMMA
Drama
B.F.A., City College of NY, M.F.A., Brooklyn College. Faculty, Dowling College, Brooklyn College. |
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JACQUELINE DUBARRY
Sculpture
B.F.A., School of Visual Arts, M.A., Queens College. Faculty, Middle Country Schools. |
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LES DWEIR
Theater
Faculty, Five Towns College. Artistic Director, Theatre Arts In Education. Musical Director, Theatre for Young People. |
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JEFF EDMOND
Jazz and Tap Coordinator
B.A., Lehman College. Faculty, STEPS on Broadway. Choreographer, Reel to Real at Lincoln Center. Author, The Freakout Zone. |
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JENNIFER EMERSON FORMAN
Modern Dance
B.A., Barnard College. Principal dancer, Hunter Dance Theater, Buglisi Foreman Dance. Company: Martha Graham Co. Associate artist: Knife inc. theater, PAMAR inc. Faculty: Barnard, Graham School, The Nest (PA). Co-founder, On Common Ground. |
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LAURA FORREST
Ceramics
B.F.A. C.W. Post. Additional studies, Columbia, Alfred, The New School, Faculty, Art League of L.I. |
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MEREDITH FRANCO MEYERS
Creative Writing
B.A., University of Michigan, M.F.A., The New School. Stories and articles in Self, InStyle, Ladies’ Home Journal, Time Out NY. Teacher, poetry workshops through Brooklyn Public Library. |
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MARIANNE FREEMAN
Director of Swimming
Former all-American college swimmer. B.S., Slippery Rock State. Water Safety Instructor, Varsity Swim coach, Health and Phys Ed Teacher, Boys’ Varsity Tennis Coach, St. John the Baptist HS. |
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ELAINE GATES
Discovery Music Go-Round
Assistant Professor of Music Education, L.I. University. Founder and Conductor, N.Y.U. Children’s Chorus. Former Director of Undergraduate Music Education at N.Y.U. Former faculty, Huntington Schools. |
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KAREN GELLERT
String Bass/Chamber Music
B.Mus., M.M., Manhattan School of Music. Performances, Nassau Symphony, Westchester Symphony, LI Choral Society. Faculty, LI University. |
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MELANIE GLADSTONE
Junior Jazz Dance
B.A., SUNY Buffalo. Graduate studies, Hofstra. Dance performer and teacher. |
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MAX GOTTFRIED
Painting
B.F.A., Pratt Institute. Faculty, Nassau Community College, Hofstra, Great Neck Cumberland School, Hebrew Academy of Long Beach, Rambam Mesiv’ta H.S. |
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TODD HISCOX
Ceramics, Discovery Art
B.F.A., Syracuse, M.A., Purdue. Faculty, Huntington Schools. |
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NANCY HOCHMAN
Creative Writing
B.A., M.S. Essays and articles published in The New York Times, Newsday, Seventeen, Child, Brides, Woman’s World, and Hadassah. Faculty, Shulamith. |
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ROBYN HOUGHTON
Ceramics
B.A., M.A., C.W. Post LI University. Artist and teacher. |
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DOROTHY HOWARD
Painting
B.A., St. Joseph’s College, FIT, M.A., SUNY Stony Brook. Art educator, creative writer and faux painter.
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JAMES INCORVAIA
Chairman Theater Department
B.A., M.S., Hofstra, M.F.A., Columbia University. Director: Lovers and Other Strangers, King Lear. Performances: My Fair Lady, Oliver, Once in Wonder, Antigone, Fiorello, Guys and Dolls, Zorba. Faculty, Harborfields Schools. |
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LAWRENCE ISAACSON
Director of Orchestras
B.Mus., Northwestern University. Music Director and Conductor, Neponset Valley Philharmonic (MA). Regular Guest Conductor, Aspen Music Festival, Round Top Music Festivals. Brass Chair, Faculty, and Assistant Director, Music Division, The Boston Conservatory. |
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RENE IZQUIERDO
Classical Guitar
M.Mus., Artist Diploma, Yale University School of Music. Faculty, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Performer, soloist, and chamber musician.
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AIMEE JOHNSON
Computer Graphics and Web Design
B.S., SUNY Buffalo, M.A., C.W. Post. Faculty, Hofstra Universty, Mac Learning Center, Center for Desktop Publishing, Freeport Schools.
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DONALD JONES
Theater
Graduate, Interlochen Arts Academy. New England Conservatory. Broadway: Flower Drum Song, Wicked. Performances with Renee Fleming, Marvin Hamlisch. President, Music Director: Broad Hollow Theatre Company. |
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BRIAN KAREN
Chess
M.S., Fordham. Ranked top 5% of tournament chess players. Member, US Chess Federation Scholastic Committee. Chess teacher and tournament administrator. |
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ANNE KELLY
Ballet
Studies at School of American Ballet. Graduate, Barnard College, Columbia University. Dancer with New York City Opera. Faculty, Ballet Academy East, New York. |
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SIBEL KECECIOGLU
Art
B.A., Advertising Art and Design. Faculty, NYC schools. |
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SHERRY KFARE
Theater Costumer
B.A., Pace University, M.A., Brooklyn College. Faculty, Five Towns College. Staff costumer, The Stage Theater. |
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ALINA KIRYAYEVA
Piano
B.A., M.A. The Juilliard School. Recitalist, teacher, and collaborative artist. |
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DAVID LAKE
Tennis
B.A., SUNY Old Westbury, M.A., Queens College. Tennis pro, Plandome Country Club, Waterside Racquet Club. Faculty, East Islip Schools.. |
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SUSAN LEHR
Cello
B.M., M.M., New England Conservatory. Performances: Symphony of LI, American Chamber Ensemble, Minnewaska Chamber Music Society, Classical Strings. Director of Orchestras, Waldorf School. |
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JOSEPH LIOTTA
Computer Graphics
B.S., Hofstra. Exhibits and lectures: Firehouse Plaza Gallery, East Meadow Library, Greater NY Mensa. Faculty, East Meadow Adult Education. |
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DOROTHY A. MACGREGOR
Painting and Ceramics
B.A., M.A., Adelphi. Faculty, Amityville Schools. |
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DEREK MAINHART
Cartooning
M.F.A., School of Visual Arts. Published illustrator and cartoonist. Faculty, Deer Park High School. |
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CRAIG MATEYNAS
Photography/Heckscher-Usdan Student Art Institute
B.A., Syracuse. M.A., University of Pennsylvania. Faculty, Northport High School. |
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RYAN McKINNEY
Theater
B.A., Fairfield University. M.F.A., San Diego State University. Faculty, Five Towns College..
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ROCHELLE MORGAN
Chair, Art Department
B.A., Queens College. M.S., M.F.A., C.W. Post. M.S., College of New Rochelle. Faculty, Plainview-Old Bethpage Schools. |
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DENNIS NAHAT
Chair, Dance Department
Artistic Director, Ballet San Jose (CA). Performances: American Ballet Theater, Joffrey Ballet. Created ballets for ABT, Royal Swedish Ballet, London Festival Ballet. Choreographer of the Broadway productions of: Jumpers, Good Time Charlie, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Tommy. |
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TONIANN NOTARFRANCESCO
Theater
B.M., Queens. Additional studies, American Academy of Dramatic Arts. President, Long Island Theater and Entertainment Services. Director Long Island Performing Arts Center. |
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SETH PARKER
Ballet
Studies in classical ballet, Cleveland School of Dance. The School of Cleveland San Jose Ballet. Company member, Ballet San Jose (CA). |
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Drama
Graduate, American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Director, Main Stage musicals, Westminster Choir College. Director, original sketch comedy shows at Carolines. Artistic Director, Theatre West 97th. |
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ANNIE PASQUA
Theater
B.S., NYU, M.M., Queens College. Producer, WLIW Channel 21. Television and film composer. |
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MAUREEN PICARD ROBBINS
Creative Writing
Teacher and writer. Poetry published in Prairie Schooner. Author, Transmigration of Souls, Finishing Line Press. |
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STACEY PORTMORE-DAVIES
Theater
M.F.A. Directing, Brooklyn College. Faculty, Garden City Middle School. |
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MARISA POTUZAK
Discovery Art
B.A., Interdisciplinary Arts, SUNY Brockport. M.A., C.W. Post. |
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AMY POULOS
Director, Usdan Discovery
B.A., Quinnipiac University, M.A., C.W. Post. Faculty, Three Village Schools |
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MICHAEL PUTNAM
Nature, Ecology & Design
B.A., SUNY Stony Brook. M.A., LIU. Faculty, Manhasset Schools. |
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KYLE RESNICK
Trumpet
B.M., Indiana, M.M., University of Michigan. Performances: New York City Opera National Company (Principal Trumpet), Paragon Ragtime Orchestra (Principal Cornet), Orchestra of Saint Luke’s, EOS Orchestra, American Symphony Orchestra, Spoleto Festival (Italy), Russian National Orchestra. |
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BRUCE ROLLNER
Painting
B.S., M.S., SUNY New Paltz. Painter and Ceramicist. |
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TIA ROPER
Flute
B.Mus., Manhattan School of Music, M.M., Boston University. D.M.A.- Rutgers University. Performances; New York City Ballet, Brooklyn Philharmonic, Queens Symphony Orchestra. Faculty, Bloomingdale School of Music. |
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JOEL SALMAN
Chess
B.A., Johns Hopkins. Professional Chess Master. FIDE Master. USCF Life Master, National Master. Senior Tournament Director. Bermuda National Team Coach at FIDE World Youth Championships. |
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MARK SANDOR
Video Arts
B.A., M.L.S., St. John’s. CATV Paragon Cable Award, Telly Award. Faculty, Harrison High School. |
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SCOTT SAPERSTEIN
Theater
MFA, UNC Chapel Hill, Performer in theater, film, and television. |
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AMY SCHECHER
Director of Student Leadership Programs
B.Mus., University of Delaware, M.M., SUNY Stony Brook. Performances, Stony Brook University Wind Ensemble. Music Department Chair, Band Director, Rocky Point Schools. |
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DAVID SCHECHER
Senior Bands/Dean of Students
B.A., Ithaca College, M.M., Stony Brook. Music Director, LI Brass Guild. Music Director and Conductor, Atlantic Wind Symphony. Faculty, Bayport/Blue Point Schools. |
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ANDREW SEGALE
Saxophone
B.Mus., New England Conservatory. Performances: Goldman Band, Symphony of LI, NY Virtuosi, Island Chamber Symphony, American Concert Band, Cy Coleman Orchestra, American Chamber Ensemble, Adolphe Saxquartette. |
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ALLISON SHAPIRO-FRIEDMAN
Theater
B.Mus., M.A., C.W. Post. Faculty, Port Washington Schools. |
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LORI SKLAR
Film Photography
B.F.A., Art Center College of Design. M.S., LIU. Commercial and fine art photographer and teacher. |
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FRANCESCA SMITH
Piano
B.Mus., M.M., Manhattan School of Music. Performances: Manhattan Trio, NBC Concert Festival. Faculty, Browning School, St. Paul’s School (London). |
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ALI SOLOMON
Cartooning
B.S., Cornell University, M.A., Teacher’s College, Columbia University. Web cartoonist. Faculty, East Side Middle School, NYC. |
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PEDRO SOUSA
Digital Photography
B.F.A., SUNY Stony Brook. Founder and Director, Gallery 4222. Commercial photographer, awarded two Press Club of Long Island awards for Best Magazine Photography. |
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LEAH SPRAGUE
Horn
B.A., Hartt School of Music. Performer and teacher. |
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KATHERINE STUBBS
Recreation
B.A., M.A.Faculty, St. Mel’s School. |
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BRIAN STELLATO
Discovery
B.Mus., University of Delaware. M.A., SUNY Stony Brook. Band Director, Huntington High School. |
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VALERIE SULZINSKI
Oboe/Chamber Music
B.F.A., SUNY Purchase. Recitalist, studio oboist. Faculty, Friends Academy. |
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ILANA TOLKOFF
Viola
B.A., Vassar College. M.A., Brandeis. |
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AARON TOLSON
Tap
B.S., St. John’s University. Co-created and featured in Imagine TAP, Soloist, Riverdance. Faculty, Plymouth State University, Boston Conservatory. Director, New England Tap Ensemble. |
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HILAN WARSHAW
Video Arts
B.F.A., M.F.A., NYU. Documentary maker and editor. Editor: PBS documentary, A Workshop for Peace, ARTE network (Europe) documentary, Shadows in Paradise. |
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JUDITH WITMER
Junior Orchestras/Viola
B.Mus., Curtis Institute, M.S., LI University. Performances: La Scala Opera, New York City Opera, New Jersey Opera, Westfield Symphony, Broadway shows. Faculty, Merrick Schools. |
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LARRY WITMER
Trombone
B.M., Curtis Institute. Past principal trombone, La Scala Opera. Faculty, European Youth Orchestra, Adelphi University. Trombonist: Broadway shows, Celebrations Brass, Queens Symphony, New York City Opera, Metropolitan Opera. |
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LOIS
ZEGEL
Discovery
Art
B.F.A., M.A., CW Post. Photographer
and digital imaging teacher.Faculty, Jericho Schools. |
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