Our Teaching Artists

JAZZ HOUSE KiDS has tremendous respect for the many teaching artists who comprise our core staff. They are all accomplished musicians in their own right who have also dedicated a significant part of their professional life to teaching and mentoring the next generation. Meet the teaching artists who lead ensembles, classes and big bands at JAZZ HOUSE KiDS.

JAZZ HOUSE MONTCLAIR

  • Lance Bryant
  • Birsa Chatterjee
  • Nathan Eklund
  • Patrick Gannon
  • Alvester Garnett
  • Alex Laurenzi
  • Mike Lee
  • Andy McKee
  • Abel Mireles
  • Adrian Moring
  • Caili O’Doherty
  • Ed Palermo
  • Radam Schwartz
  • Charlie Siegler
  • Darrell Smith
  • Ty Stephens
  • Anthony Ware
  • Nikara Warren

JAZZ HOUSE NYC

  • Zach Adleman
  • Elias Bailey
  • Emily Braden – TA
  • Dennis Brandner – TA
  • James Burton
  • Birsa Chatterjee – TA
    Willerm Delisfort
  • Robert Edwards
  • John Koozin – TA
  • Alex Laurenzi
  • Kelly Green
  • Peter Nelson
  • Daniel Pearson
  • Elizabeth Pupo-Walker
  • Satish Robertson
  • Carlos Sanchez
  •  Alison Shearer
  • Alberto Toro
  • Charles Turner
  • Yago Vazquez
  • Nikara Warren
  • Steve Wilson
  • Chauncey Yearwood
  • James Zollar

JAZZ HOUSE In-SCHOOL

PS6: Frank Lautenberg School 

  • Saxophone: Lee Odom
  • Trumpet: James Gibbs III (Co-Lead)
  • Clarinet: Patrick Gannon (Co-Lead)
  • Flute: Kevin Oliver
  • Trombone:  Gina Benalcazar

PS24: Fine and Performing Arts 

  • Lead Teacher: Peter Lin
  • Lead Vocal Teacher: Will Gorman – voice instructor + accompanist
  • Piano Accompanist: Elliot Bernard

New Roberto Clemente 

  • Trombone (LEAD): Juanga Lakunza
  • Saxophone: Larry Bustamante
  • Trumpet: Andrew Wagner
  • Flute: Sofia Carrasco
  • Clarinet: Alex DeLazzari