Faculty

Anna Basis-- Violin - B.M., Manhattan School of Music. Currently teaching at Queens Music School, Long Island Conservatory, and Special Music School (Lucy Moses). Studied with Patina Kopec. Master classes with Dorothy Delay and Pinchas Zuckerman.

Catherine Campbell- - Co-Director of Garden State Academy/Piano - D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, M.M., New England Conservatory. 1984-1991 Executive Director Turtle Bay Music School. Former faculty 92nd St. Y., Thurnauer School of Music, Sylvan Academy of Music, & Rockland Conservatory of Music. Co-founder Piano'Scape in Peterborough, NH. Active accompanist and soloist.

Mikako Ogata- Piano - M.M. Mannes College of Music, B.M. Tokyo College of Music. Currently pursuing DMA at Cuny. Primary teacher includes Thomas Sauer. Chamber music recitals in Poland and Weill Recital Hall, NYC. Faculty member of the Zen Music Center.

Bob Rodriguez- Co-Director of Garden State Academy/Jazz Piano - Studied at Baldwin Wallace, and The Modern Music School in Cleveland, Ohio. Additional studies with Richie Beirach. Guest jazz lecturer and master classes at The Juilliard School, Wheaton College, Guilford College the University of Texas and others. Pianist and composer in residence for the Creative Opportunity Orchestra in Austin, Texas. Active jazz soloist nationally. Faculty, Turtle Bay Music School, Co-founder Piano'Scape in Peterborough, NH. Recording as a leader & co-leader on The Nine Winds, Cre-Op Muse & Art of Life Records labels. Bob's CD "Corridor" won 4 stars from DownBeat Magazine & in 2007 was the recipient of a grant from Chamber Music of America. www.bobrodriguez.com

Alyssa N. Ronco- voice, flute M.M. Manhattan School of Music, B.M. Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Special skills; Advanced Italian, Academic French, Academic German. Festivals in New Jersey, Michigan, and Italy. Very active as a soloist, feeling equally at ease teaching the techniques needed for pop singing as well as classical and is an expert flautist.