Voice and piano instructor, Jennie Damiano, has been singing and performing since childhood and graduated from LIU Post in 2016 with a Bachelors in Music. As a member of the Post Chorus, Chamber Singers, Long Island Sound Vocal Jazz, and Madrigal Singers, she was given many opportunities to perform on and off campus at venues […]

Kelly is a singer and musician from Islip, New York who has taught at Grace Music since February of 2021. After completing her undergraduate studies at LIU Post, Kelly began teaching voice, piano, and violin lessons while working on musical theater projects and auditioning in New York City. She recently earned a master’s degree in […]

Caitlin Francis has been teaching voice, piano, and violin lessons at Grace Music School since 2017. She graduated from LIU Post in 2015 with a degree in music education with a focus in vocal studies. While there she was very involved in the jazz groups such as the Long Island Sound Vocal Jazz directed by […]

Naomi Pierro is a singer and actress who grew up on Long Island. She has performed in many different recitals, concerts, musical theater shows, operas, and churches around NY. She has also won various singing competitions, including one at Carnegie Hall. Naomi has been a vocal and piano instructor, as well as a Music Fun […]

Nicki is a vocal and piano teacher at GMS, priding herself in finding the unique balance between foundation and fun in each student’s lesson. Besides being an enthusiastic and dedicated educator for the past 15+ years of her life, Nicki also works in children’s theatre, both onstage and off. On the weekends you can find […]

Sam began to play the piano when he was only three. When Sam was seven, he started his formal training as a vocalist. He enjoys singing and playing a variety of genres including classical, jazz, and country, while simultaneously crafting original songs. Along the way, Sam has performed at notable venues including Citi Field, Madison […]

Frenie Acoba is an actress, singer, and dancer, where she has been involved in theater and entertainment for over a decade. Frenie has performed professionally in the National Tour of “South Pacific” and in the Original Broadway Cast of “Matilda the Musical”. She has also performed in numerous off-Broadway productions such as in “Mother Jones” […]

Eliza Stoehrer is a passionate musician and teacher from Long Island, New York. Primarily a percussionist and vocalist, Eliza has also studied guitar and piano from a young age. Eliza recently received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy from Molloy University, where she will also receive her Master’s Degree in 2026. Eliza is a previous […]

Erik’s unique and colorful tenor voice has been described as “youthful, amusing, and crowd-pleasing.” Hailing from Brentwood, New York, he aims to inspire a world of goodwill through live performance and education in the arts. Equally at home with a variety of genres including opera/classical, musical theatre, pop/rock, and more, Erik has experience teaching students […]

Napoleon, one of ten children hails from Staten Island, NY where his mother filled their home with an eclectic array of music, “My mother did not discriminate when it came to music, If it was good music, it was played.” He discovered his voice in church and honed his musical talents there and at school […]

Gina Lardi is a voice and piano teacher who focuses on connection with musical pieces and finding your own musical voice. She is a graduate of SUNY New Paltz with a BA in Theatre Performance and Music. She has also studied under composer Anna K. Jacobs at The New York Youth Symphony’s MT Writers program. […]

Nico is an enthusiastic vocalist, composer, and music producer. He is dedicated to enhancing his students’ skills while also deepening their knowledge of music theory, vocal techniques, and anatomy. His expertise lies in pop songwriting and composing for video games, and he shares his music under the artist name XNVY. Nico is known for crafting […]