Role: Music Teachers

Michaela Kiberstis is a percussionist and music educator based in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated with a degree in Music Education from the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 2022, where she studied percussion under Jeffrey Fischer and Dr. Andrew Fordyce. She also served as Principal Percussionist of the University of Massachusetts Lowell Wind Ensemble for 2 …

A violinist who has proven the theory of self-actualization (The Strings Magazine), Dr. Nuné Melik is an emerging artist on the international stage who proves that music has no limitations. From her highly acclaimed solo debut at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium in 2016 to sharing the stage with Jimmy Buffett in 2019, Dr. Melik approaches …

Itay Lantner is a passionate educator and flutist with a decade of experience teaching music to people of different ages and backgrounds. Itay received his BM in flute performance from Tel Aviv University. He also holds a MM from the Yale School of Music and a DMA from Stony Brook University. During his graduate studies, …

Yida Zheng is very excited to work with ETM this year! She obtained her Master of Music Degree in Music Education, and her past teaching experience was mainly teaching choir and general music. Personally, she loves music, animals, food, travel, documentaries, movies, and rock climbing. She looks forward to knowing, learning with, and growing with …

Rex Bennett is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. After attending LaGuardia High School, and New England conservatory he moved into educating elementary schoolers at the Berkeley Carroll school in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Currently, Rex works for Education Through Music and composes songs on the guitar and electronic music in …

Keefe is from Brooklyn, New York. He graduated at SUNY Purchase with a BM and M.M in 2017 and 2019 respectively with a background in jazz performance. Keefe has been playing the trumpet for over 20 years and looks forward to returning the same inspiration bestowed unto him when he was in school.

Buell Thomas has been playing the trumpet since he was 10 years old. He played in school bands an orchestras until he went to  the University of Rhode Island, where he received a BA  in English Literature, and then followed by a year spent at The City College of New York studying music. He has …

Bahati Barton is a native of Brooklyn, NY. In 2016 she earned her Bachelor of Music Degree from Howard University, and in 2018, her Masters of Music Degree from Binghamton University, both in vocal performance. As a trained opera singer Bahati has performed in productions and recitals nationally and internationally. Her performance experience spans classical, jazz, …

Lee Dynes is an active multi-instrumentalist, performer, composer, and educator currently residing in Upper Manhattan. Lee has been performing as a professional jazz guitarist for almost 20 years and received his Bachelor’s degree in music from Berklee College of Music, under the tutelage of Mick Goodrick, David Gilmore, Tim Miller, and Hal Crook. Lee’s artistic focus has long been …