Al Frankel began his musical journey as a child studying piano, trumpet, and ultimately French horn, which he played in New York City’s All City Band. He discovered his passion for harmonica at age 14, and eventually formed The Blues Dogs, serving as bandleader, lead vocalist, and harmonica player. Over decades of jam sessions and lessons with blues luminaries Chris O’Leary and Carlos Colina, Al honed his signature style and deep appreciation for the blues.

Ashley Morton is a Manhattan based performer. She has toured nationally with shows like Legally Blonde: The Musical and How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. She has performed in many regional productions, her favorites including Beauty and the Beast, The 39 Steps, and Into the Woods. She is passionate about making singing a fun, fulfilling, easy way to express oneself, and gets overjoyed whenever a student encounters a positive breakthrough. It is her mission to bring the magic of singing to everyone who wishes to enjoy it!

A lifelong musician, Caitlin has been inspiring a love for music within her students since 2015. With backgrounds in performance, theater, and music therapy, she believes that lessons learned while studying an instrument extend beyond the studio and positively impact everyday life. Her teaching philosophy guides students to find long-term dedication to lessons by helping them achieve self-confidence, set personalized goals, and connect with a strong music community!

Dan is a multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer, and lifelong music lover. Specializing on the guitar, he has performed and recorded many styles of music including jazz, rock, and electronic/hip hop. He earned his BM in Audio and Music Production from Western Connecticut State University where he was able to study both his passions: music and recording technology. Following graduation, he spent years teaching music and working in a professional recording studio. He encourages all his students to focus on what inspires them, while cultivating sound fundamentals in the process.

Evan Dalling is an award-winning trumpet player and teacher who lives in New York City! He has been playing professionally for the last 10 years. He also earned his Bachelor’s of Music in Jazz Performance from the University of Toronto in 2021 and his Master’s of Music from the Manhattan School of Music in 2024. Evan has also held a private teaching studio for the last 7 years, where heteaches everything from the basics of brass instruments all the way to advanced improvisation. Most recently, he was the trumpet instructor at the Carleton Jazz Camp in his hometown of Ottawa, Canada, where he taught trumpet fundamentals to students ages 12 and up. Evan is easily able to adapt to each student’s needs and interests, and he loves sharing his passion for music with others!

Francesco Perrouna is a seasoned performer and music educator who has spent the last decade and a half nurturing hundreds of young musicians to become better people through music performance. A bassist, guitarist/multi-instrumentalist and an accomplished lead vocalist with well over 2000 performances to his credit, Francesco brings all of this experience into the lesson space with passion, patience and joy. He has directed hundreds of rock performances for students of all ages and has provided music education curriculum for 4000+ students over the last 15 years.

Hannah Walker is a cellist from Hyde Park, New York. She is currently getting her Performers Certificate at SUNY Purchase College Conservatory of Music, studying Cello Performance. She is serving as the principal cellist of the Purchase Symphony Orchestra. She is also a member of the Symphony of Westchester. Hannah has been teaching for six years and recently became Suzuki Certified.

Ms. Blackstone is a singer, pianist, recording artist, song writer and music educator who has been passionate about bringing jazz and world music into public and private schools for over 12 years. Ms. Blackstone is a graduate of Empire State College, where she majored in Music Performance and Fundraising for the Arts as well as New York University where she earned her masters degree and NY Certification in Music Education. She is presently on faculty at Westchester Home Music and Dance Design School in Cornwall NY as the schools’ piano teacher. She has been a fundraiser for Jazz for Kids, NYC , various recording and educational projects and a recipient of the prestigious NEA Grant for jazz performance. Her performance credits include jazz festivals, international singers’ workshops and top New York music venues.

Joseph Ursino is an elementary orchestra teacher in the White Plains City School District with 5 years experience. With over 20 years experience playing viola as his primary instrument, Joseph specializes in beginner to intermediate violin and viola instruction. He utilizes a variety of pedagogical methods to deliver instruction in a fun and engaging manner and strives to cultivate a love for stringed instruments. Joseph is also a bilingual singer songwriter with original music on streaming platforms and a freelance photographer. The arts are a huge outlet and part of his lifestyle, and he hopes that his students find their voice in the arts, as he has his.

Larry Sacchetillo studied at the Center of Media Arts in Manhattan and has over two decades of teaching experience, guiding students of all levels. Alongside recording for major labels and writing music for the Nickelodeon show "The Adventures of Pete & Pete," Larry actively performs at major outdoor venues, nightclubs, and private events. He believes in making lessons enjoyable for every student and views music as its own language—one that all learners can embrace and appreciate.

Luke Seto is a jazz saxophonist and composer from Boston, Massachusetts. Originally a classical clarinetist, he now studies Jazz Performance as a saxophone player at Purchase College in New York. Luke thoroughly enjoys teaching and sharing guidance and mentorship in multiple genres and areas, utilizing his versatile experience and knowledge. He believes musical guidance along with curiosity and the courage to act on it will prevail in making anyone a better musician

Norberto’s work on drumset and percussion encompasses a wide spectrum of styles. He has performed with Broadway legends such as Chita Rivera, Sandy Duncan, and Tommy Tune and in numerous Broadway shows including Dancin’, A Chorus Line, Grease, Once On This Island, Newsies and On Your Feet! Norberto has accompanied jazz artists including Dame Cleo Laine, Dewey Redman, Slide Hampton, and composers Lalo Shifrin and Michel Legrand. Recording credits include albums with Gerry Mulligan, Grover Washington Jr., various Latin artists as well as jingles and film scores. As an educator, he has written extensively on Latin and Brazilian percussion and drumset techniques. His articles have appeared in Modern Drummer, where he originated the South of the Border column, and in Percussive Notes as contributing editor of the World Percussion column. He is the author of LP’s instructional manual Understanding Latin Rhythms and contributed to Garland’s Encyclopedia of Percussion.