Dance Education, University of the Arts. Additional training: Ibsen Dance Theatre (Kansas City, MO). Has performed at Merriam Theatre, Gershman Y, Gladstone Theatre in the Park (Kansas City, MO). Has taught through the Ibsen Dance Theatre and privately, and has participated in competitive dance teams and dance intensives. Read more....
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M.M. Violin Performance, Indiana University; B.M. Violin Performance, Juilliard School. Studied with: Ivan Galamian, Margaret Pardee, Josef Gingold and Paul Rolland. Concertmaster of the Lancaster Symphony for over 20 years. Currently Associate Professor of Violin at West Chester University, additional teaching at Temple University, Temple University Preparatory School and The Music School of Delaware. Read more....
A.A. Specialized Technology of the Arts, Fashion Illustration, The Art Institute of Philadelphia. Member: Artists Guild, Art League of Wayne, Media Arts Council, Chester County Art Association. Specialties: figurative, children's portraits, landscapes. Represented by: Thornton Gallery (PA), Hardcastle Gallery (DE), Firefly Gallery (NJ), and exhibits regionally. Read more....
M.M. and B.M. Boston University. Studied with Michael Reynolds. Orchestral experience: Reading, Lancaster, Kennett, and Delaware Symphony Orchestras. Teaching experience: Delaware Music School, University of Delaware, Bryn Mawr Conservatory, The Music School of Delaware, and Summer Camp Director of Apple Hill Center (NH). Read more....
M.M. Clarinet Performance, University of Delaware. Studied with: Charles Salinger, David Weber, Vincent Marinelli, Anthony Gigliotti. Member: International Clarinet Association and Early Childhood Music and Movement Association. Freelance musician on clarinet, flute, saxophone with Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Lancaster Symphony, Media Theater, Villanova Theater, Brandywiners. Teaching experience: The Music School of Delaware. Read more....
M.F.A. Acting, Ohio University; M.A. Theatre, Villanova University; B.A. Theatre/Music, Muhlenberg College. Teaching experience includes: Community College of Philadelphia, Ohio University, School District of Philadelphia. Has extensive experience as an acting coach, theater director and actor, and is the Founder/Artistic Director of Bare Bones Theater Company. Read more....
B.A. in Music, SUNY Potsdam; M.A. in Voice, University of Iowa; D.M.A. in Voice, University of Iowa; Performances with Center Stage Opera, Center City Opera Theater; Prizewinner in Austrian-American Society Competition. Read more....
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M.M. Composition, Curtis Institute of Music; B.M. Piano Performance, Curtis Institute of Music. Studied with: Rudolf Serkin, Mieczslaw Horszowski, composer Myron Fink. First prize winner, National Merriweather Post Competition; Bloch Award; two grants, Philadelphia Friends of Fine Arts. Soloist with Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia, Delaware, Lancaster, National and Utah Symphony Orchestras. Teaching experience: University of DE, West Chester State University,… Read more....
B.M. in Cello Performance & Performers Certificate, Purchase College, SUNY Conservatory of Music; Studied with Ross Beauchamp, Julia Lichten, Michal Schmidt, Mike Block (improvisation); Performing experience: Kennett Symphony, Chester County Pops, American Music Theater (Lancaster); extensive improvisation training. Author of "To Live," a photographic essay comprised of original pictures and prose depicting the lives of special needs children and teachers. Read more....
M.S.Ed. Educational Development & Strategies, Wilkes University; B.S. Art Education, Kutztown State University. Awarded as Outstanding Secondary Art Educator for the State of PA, PAEA, 2008. Served as a NAEA/PAEA delegate at the US China Joint Educational Leadership Conference in Beijing, 2005. Over 25 years experience as an Art Educator at Garnet Valley High School, sponsored award-winning Art Honor Society chapter, served as art department head & mentor teacher, coordinated all K-12… Read more....
B.A. Interior Design, Virginia Tech; Certificate of Merit, Floral Design, Longwood Gardens. Owner and designer of Twigs & Blossoms, an event floral business. Has worked in stained glass for 24 years and has taught continuing education workshops and in her own studio. Additional glass experience includes fused art glass and mosaic work. Read more....
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B.M. Violin Performance, Curtis Institute of Music. Teachers: Jascha Brodsky and Ivan Galamian. Former Member of: Philadelphia Orchestra, Philadelphia Opera Orchestra, Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra, Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia. Teaching experience: The Music School of Delaware, Community Music School, Eastern University. Teaching privately for over 30 years. Read more....
M.M. Piano Pedagogy, West Chester University; B.M. Keyboard Performance (Magna Cum Laude), West Chester University. Studied with: Dr. Richard Veleta, Ellen Mack (Peabody Conservatory of Music), Keiko Sato (Curtis Institute of Music), Madeline Bruser (Manhattan School of Music Extension), Judith Barnett (Alexander Technique of Relaxation at West Chester University). Accompanist for Korean United Church of Philadelphia. Read more....
M.M. Guitar Performance, University of Delaware; M.M. Composition, University of Delaware; B.A. Music, Bloomsburg University. Suzuki Guitar Book 1, 2 & 3 training. Studied classical guitar with: Matthew Slotkin and Christiaan Taggart. Studied composition with: Patrick Long, Andrew Bleckner and Jennifer Barker. Original compositions published through Edition Baraszewski. Read more....
B.M. Dance Education, University of the Arts. Additional training: NYU, Zumba, Ballroom Crystal Dansport, Wheel chair ballroom, Bollywood Ayre, Acrobatics, Break dancing, and Latin dancing. Has performed in professional performances in New York City, Atlanic City, Pennsylvania and many other areas. Also taught and trained in numerous local studios as a dance instructor, personal trainer, Professional dancer. Has performed for various artist such as Mary Mary, Daddy Yankee, Janet, Elvis Crespo… Read more....
B.M. Performance, Oberlin College. Studied with: Alan Abel, Angela Zator Nelson, Michael Rosen, Jamey Haddad. Orchestral experience: St. Louis, Delaware, Lancaster and New World Symphonies. Teaching experience: Music School of Delaware, Settlement Music School. Read more....
Cum Laude graduate, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia. Has won awards from: The Pastel Society of America, The Artists' Magazine & The Philadelphia Water Color Society. Has been featured in The Best of Pastel Books I & II & local magazines. Exhibited widely including: Hardcastle Gallery (DE), The Cosmopolitan Club (Philadelphia), The Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Annual, The Evening of Art at the Goodstay Center… Read more....
B.F.A. Arts Administration, Theatre, University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Member, Dramatists Guild of America; Company Playwright, Maieutic Theatre Works, NYC. Teaching experience: Theater Instructor, Lafayette Parish High School Arts Academy, Lafayette, LA. Artistic Director/Co-Founder, Ovation TheatreWorks, Lafayette, LA. Extensive experience playwriting, directing and acting, and recipient of several playwriting awards. Read more....
B.S. Arts Education, Kutztown University. Teaching experience: The Concept School, Community Arts Center of Wallingford, Main Line Arts Center, and adult education in the William Penn School District. Membership: Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers, Artist's Guild of Delaware Co. Works with special needs students in classroom and private lessons. Read more....
B.A. Temple University; M.M. in Voice and Pedagogy, Westminster Choir College; Performances with Opera Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Singers, Philadelphia Orchestra, Philadelphia Youth Orchestra; Professional chorister and cantor at the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul in Philadelphia. Read more....
Trained at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health (200 hour certification), Lenox, MA; Childlight Yoga LLC, Devon, PA (working toward Yoga for Children certification). Member of Yoga Alliance and Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association. Read more....
B.A. John Carroll University and post-graduate work at Rowan University. Director, actress and "Theatre for Young Audiences" specialist; Former director Civic Youth Theater of Greater Lafayette (IN); Director of Widener University's Children's Theater Workshop; Directing credits include: Legend of Sleepy Hollow, the Odyssey, A Thousand Cranes. Read more....
B.F.A. Theatre Arts, Stephens College. Has taught at Theatre Horizon, Old Academy Players, Columbia Gorge School of Theatre (Portland, OR), CGST (White Salmon, WA). Founder of Crack the Glass Theatre Company, showcasing women in the theatrical arts. Has directed and stage managed extensively in Philadelphia and Portland. Read more....
Graduate of the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture. B.A. Smith College. Exhibits work locally in a variety of venues including Earth & State, Media, PA, and the Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA. Has worked administratively for the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. Read more....
Isshinryu Karate, 4th degree Black belt; Isshinryu Hall of Fame Female Instructor of the Year (2008 winner; finalist 2009, 2011); Studied with: Master Carl Martin, 8th degree Black belt. Teaching experience: Traditional Okinawan Karate Institute, West Chester, PA; East High School, West Chester School District; Rocky Run YMCA; Delco Gymnastics Training Center, Woodlyn, PA; Widener University, Chester PA -- Adjunct Physical Education Instructor. Read more....
D.M. Guitar Performance, Indiana University; M.M. Guitar Performance, Yale University; B.M. Guitar Performance, Ithaca College. Studied with: Ernesto Tamayo, Pablo Cohen, Timothy Walker, Benjamin Verdery, Ernesto Bitetti & Steve Brown. Teaching experience: Yale University, Indiana University, private studios. Awards received: Eliot Fisk Prize (Yale University), George Lauder Greenway Fellowship (Yale University). Read more....
M.M. String Pedagogy, Temple University; B.M. Violin Performance, Temple University. Domaine Forget International Music and Dance Academy, QB Canada. Plays with Temple University Symphony Orchestra. Read more....
B.M. Violin Performance, Catholic University. Principal Violin and Viola teacher at Studio Papillon, Washington D.C. Principal 2nd Violin, Catholic University Symphony Orchestra. Studied with: Cynthia Campetti and Jody Gatwood. Read more....
B.A. Theatre and Communication Arts, Villanova University. Advanced Acting with Herbert Berghof and Musical Theater with Hal Holden, New York. Workshops Royal Shakespeare Company and Grotowski's PolishTheatre Laboratory. Private voice study and Juilliard Opera Workshop. Graduate studies in acting, playwriting and directing. Award-winning and critically acclaimed performances throughout East Coast; principal in national commercials and feature films. Read more....
B.F.A., Carnegie-Mellon University, concentrations in printmaking and drawing. Art experience: art teacher, gallery director, mural project coordinator, and therapeutic recreation program instructor. Teaching experience: Westtown School, Westtown, PA; Tower Hill School, Wilmington, DE; Friends School, Mullica Hill, NJ; The Winchester Thurston School, Pittsburgh, PA; The Carnegie, Museum of Art, The Children's Room, Pittsburgh, PA; Allegheny County -- Association for Children. Read more....
M.M. West Chester University; B.A. Music, Eastern Mennonite University. Studied with: Rusty Blevins and Gunner Mossblad. Experience: rock, classical, folk, jazz and church music. Performance experience: Bethlehem Musikfest, Central PA Friends of Jazz, Lancaster Jazz Festival, Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival, Harrisburg Symphony, Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, Manhattan Saxophone Ensemble; composer/arranger. Teaching experience: West Chester University, Lancaster Music… Read more....
B.M. Violin Performance and Music History, The Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford (CT). Performing experience: The Connecticut Virtuosi (Asst Concertmaster), Green Bay Symphony Orchestra, Performance 20/20 (CT) and various chamber music groups. Teaching experience: Asst. Director of Orchestras, Haverford School for Boys, as well as Acon Old Farms School (CT), The Artists Collaborative (CT), De Pere School System (WI). Read more....
M.M. and Professional Studies in Violin Performance, Temple University; B.M. Music Education and Violin Performance, National Taiwan Normal University. Studied violin with: Helen Kwalwasser. Additional training: Suzuki violin and Gordon Institute for Music Learning Theory. Orchestral experience: Haddonfield Symphony Orchestra, Taipei City Symphony Orchestra. Teaching experience: The Music School of Delaware, Philadelphia Biblical University, Temple University Music Prep… Read more....
B.M. Jazz Performance, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University. Studied with: Vic Juris. Additional Education: National Guitar Workshop with John Scofield and Fret Board Harmony Class with Richard Boukas. Teaching experience: The Lou Rose Music Center and The Music Place, NJ. Read more....
M.F.A. Drawing/Painting, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; B.F.A. Drawing, Memphis College of Art; A.A. Graphic Design, Remington College. Teaching experience: Art Instructor Supervisor at Lower Merion Vocational Center, Art Instructor at Oasis Art & Education (Phila, PA), Teaching Assistant at PAFA. Solo exhibits: Saint Joseph's University, F.U.E.L. Collective, BlinkArt Gallery, Vagabond's (Little Rock, AR). Has exhibited in numerous group shows and received various awards. Read more....
M.M. Flute Performance, Rowan University; B.M. Performance/Education, Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts; Suzuki Flute Certification East State Tennessee University, Great Lakes Suzuki Flute Institute. Teaching experience: Ursinus College, Widener University, Temple Prep, Settlement Music School. Performing experience: Opera Company of Philadelphia, Meany/Simmons Flute & Classical Guitar Duo. Read more....
B.A. Theatre, DeSales University. Teaching experience: The Little Theatre (Glen Mills), Devon Theater, Rehoboth Summer Children's Theatre, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival and Media Theatre. Former Artistic Director of The Little Theatre. Read more....
M.F.A., Printmaking, University of Delaware; B.A., Art, California State University Stanislaus; A.A., Art, Modesto Junior College; Printmaking Certificate, California State University Stanilaus. Mural Artist: Innovative Interior/Exterior Settings; Fine Arts Instructor: Corpus Christi Elementary School; Brandywine School District Summer Fine Arts Institute; Upper School Art Teacher: Tatnall School; Art Director: Brandywine YMCA, Camp Quoowant; Adjunct Instructor, visiting… Read more....
B.A. Journalism and Sociology, Eastern Washington University. Studied Visual Arts and Photography at the Maine Photographic Workshops (Rockport, MA, Mexico and Cuba). Owner and photographer of Steven L. Miller Words and Images, LLC. Has nine images in the permanent collection of The Smithsonian Museum, and has exhibited in the Virginia State Capital. Has traveled to 34 countries to take photographs. Previous experience leading non-profit organizations in six states. Read more....
M.A. Theatre Education, Emerson College; B.A. Theatre, Pennsylvania State College. Holds Massachusetts Educator Licensure (Theatre, K-12). Teaching experience: Lexington High School, Emerson College, Triton Drama Festival, Walnut Street Theatre and the Goddard School. Read more....
M.A. in Art Education, CUNY Brooklyn College; B.F.A. in Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts (NY). Teaching experience: Community Arts Center (Wallingford), Art Partners Studio (Coatesville), Bolinas Children’s Center (Bolinas, CA), Arroyo Arts Collective & The Audubon Center at Deb’s Park (Los Angeles, CA). Has exhibited widely in Philadelphia, New York, California and Sweden. Read more....
B.F.A. in Textile Design, Fashion Illustration and Fashion Design, Moscow Textile Institute. Graduate Study at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts includes figure painting and drawing, anatomy, figure and portrait sculpture, stone and bronze sculpture. Exhibits extensively in Philadelphia area in solo and group shows with work in many private collections. Read more....
B.S. Mercyhurst College. Studied with: Tauna Hunter, Les Jordan III, Elan Schweicke. Attended: American College Dance Festival, Regional Dance America Festival, Dance Teacher Conferences. Has performed in professional performances in New York City, Pennsylvania and many other areas, and has taught in numerous local studios as a dance instructor and personal trainer. Read more....
B.A., Edison State College; graduate studies, Westminster Choir College and Rowan College; Suzuki Piano Training, School for Strings, NY; Music Mind Games, trained with Michiko Yurko. Teachers: Béla Nagy, Steven Romanio, Yoheved Kaplinsky, Jacques Voois. Teaching experience: The Music School of Delaware, Westminster College Piano Preparatory Department, St. Andrew's School. Read more....
B.F.A Dance Education, University of the Arts. Teaching/Directing experience: Delaware County Gaels, Lake Bryn Mawr Camp, Ballet des Jeunes (Collingwood, NJ), Young Children’s Center for the Arts (Philadelphia), Fondation des Etats-Unis, Cite Universitaire (Paris, France). Has performed at the Dixie Fun Dance Theatre (New York). Read more....
B.A. Theater and Communications, William Paterson University. Has directed and assistant directed extensively in Philadelphia and Delaware including: GoKash Productions, Bootless Artworks, Green Light Arts, Philadelphia Urban Theatre Festival, Primary Stages, Ademide Theatre Works, Arden Theatre Club, Contemporary Stage Company, and Delaware Theatre Company. Read more....
B.F.A. Tyler School of Art, Temple University; International Study, Temple University, Rome, Italy. Assistant Muralist, Mural Arts Program (Philadelphia). Teaching experience: Tyler School of Art; Twin Valley Middle School; Main Line Art Center; Fairview Christian Academy; Philadelphia Museum of Art. Currently exhibiting and receiving awards throughout the area. Read more....
M.M. Violin Performance, University of Delaware; Graduate Studies in Music Education, Eastman School of Music; B.M. Violin Perfomance, Eastman School of Music. Studied with: Charles Haupt, Charles Castleman, Camilla Wicks. Performance experience: Concertmaster, University of Delaware Blue Hens Orchestra; Concertmaster, Eastman School Symphony Orchestra. Teaching experience: University of Delaware Grad Assistant, The Music School of Delaware, University of Delaware… Read more....
M.F.A. Photography, Tyler School of Art, Temple University; B.F.A. Fine Arts (Photography and Sculpture concentration), University of Rhode Island. Teaching experience: Art Institute of Philadelphia, University of the Arts, Rhode Island School of Design, University of Rhode Island, Salve Regina University, Roger Williams University and Rhode Island College. Read more....
M.M. Eastman School of Music; B.M. Music Education, University of Delaware. Studied with: Sidney Mear, David Blackinton, Seymour Rosenfield, Lloyd Geisler. Orchestral experience: Reading Symphony, Delaware Symphony, Opera Delaware, Orchestra 2001, Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Orchestra. Awards: Concert Artists' Guild Competition Finalist (NY), Delaware State Arts Council. Read more....
M.M. Piano Performance, University of Akron; B.M. Piano Performance, Instituto de Musica e Artes de Penapolis, Brazil. Studied with: Sergio Gallo, Mauricy Martin and Philip Thomson. Currently pursuing his M.M in Piano Performance and Pedagogy at Temple University under Maria Del Pico Taylor. Read more....
B.M. Jazz Studies, Indiana University. Additional Training at Berklee College of Music and Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Classical and Jazz Percussion. Studied with: George Gaber, Michael Rosen, Duncan Patton and Barry Altschul. Awards: 2007 Artist Fellow, Delaware Division of the Arts. Teaching experience: University of Delaware Community Music School and other community music schools. Read more....
M.A. Children's Literature, Roehampton University (London); B.A. English Writing & History, Eastern University. Program Specialist at YMCA of Delaware, teaching and developing curriculum for creative writing. Writing and editing experience: MetroKids, Kiki, Listen, Susie, Boys' Life, Vibrant Life, Chicken Soup for the Soul, plus other magazine and newsletter articles. Read more....
Trained at Yogalife Institute, Devon PA; Integral Yoga, VA; Kripalu Center, Lenox, MA. Certifications in Classical, Vinyasa, Pre-Natal and Yoga for Children. Member of Intl Assoc of Yoga Therapists and Kripalu Yoga Teachers Assoc. Also teaches at Barefoot Yoga, Rocky Run YMCA and private classes. Read more....
B. S. Music Education, West Chester University, Dalcroze Elementary Certificate from the Juilliard School. Experienced songwriter and performer; has produced two albums of original music and an award-winning children's album with artist John Hadfield. Teacher of classical and contemporary pop and rock piano styles, as well as jazz and improvisation. Extensive experience in non-classical areas of singing including Musical Theatre, Pop, and Jazz styles. Expertise includes… Read more....
M.F.A. Acting, Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory; B.F.A. Theatre Performance, University of Evansville. Teaching experience: Walnut Street Theater, Folger Shakespeare Library (Washington, D.C.), People’s Light & Theatre Company, Delaware Theatre Company, Lost Nation Theater (Montpelier, VT), Creede Repertory Theatre (Creede, CO), Georgia Shakespeare Festival (Atlanta, GA), Cecil County Community College. Artistic Director, Delaware Shakespeare Festival. Read more....
M.S. Health Education, Corporate Wellness emphasis, Pennsylvania State University; B.S. Nutrition Science, Pennsylvania State University. Has worked in large corporate wellness centers, hospital treatment centers and local karate and dance schools as a fitness instructor, personal trainer and nutritionist. Read more....
M.M. Piano Performance, Temple University. Performances: Tours in recital and as soloist with orchestras in Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Romania, Czech Republic, England, Canada and the United States. Extensive European tour including Munchener Symphonikern at the world-reknown Herkulessaal der Residenz in Munich. Awards: a degree with excellent merits at the Conservatory "G. Verdi" in Como, Teaching Assistantship, Temple University. Teaching experience: Adjunct… Read more....
From leading a folk group, the "Willow Tree Singers", to playing coffee shops, country and Bluegrass festivals, county fairs, and church gatherings, Larry has played guitar and banjo around the country for forty years. He sings second tenor and has taught guitar, banjo, and voice, both solo and ensemble, in the folk traditions. Read more....
M.M. in Piano Performance Candidate Esther Boyer College of Music, Temple University; B.M. Music Piano Performance, Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw, Poland. Master Classes with W. Macarow, J. Badura-Skoda, and A. Jasinski (Kristian Zimmerman's teacher). Awards, 1st Prize Youth Piano Competition, Lomza, Poland; 2nd Prize at Beethoven Piano Festival, Ostroda, Poland, 1999. Teaching experience: Institute of Youth Cultural Development, Olssztyn, Poland; Letman's Music… Read more....
B.A. Theatre, DeSales University. Teaching experience: The Little Theatre (Glen Mills), Devon Theater, Rehoboth Summer Children’s Theatre, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival and Media Theatre. Former Artistic Director at The Little Theatre. Read more....
Studied at The School of American Ballet in association with the NYC Ballet Company, at the Juilliard School of Performing Arts; former principal dancer with the Brandywine Ballet Company; teacher and choreographer for local studios and theatres. Performed with Opus 1 Contemporary Dance Company of Philadelphia. Her handcrafted silver jewelry is exhibited in galleries, juried art shows and boutiques in PA, DE, NJ and Canada, and has been featured on the cover of Brandywine Signature Magazine. Read more....
B.A. Union University. Graduate study in Art History at Temple University. Teaches for various homeschool co-ops throughout the region and at the Main Line Art Center. Other experience: scenic design artist specializing in museum exhibits, directs arts programs for volunteer work in North Africa. Read more....