Our Staff

Babylon based percussionist Patrick Roche is an active performer and educator in several sides of the percussion world. As a chamber musician, Patrick has appeared with the Four as One, Avalon, and Mirage percussion quartets. Patrick was awarded first place with the Avalon Percussion Quartet in the 2018 Crane Chamber Music Competition. He has also […]

Michael is a versatile and eclectic guitarist based in the New York area. His performances have taken him throughout the United States and Canada. Equally comfortable on the classical and electric guitar, his playing experience ranges from standard classical guitar repertoire to jazz, rock, blues and world music. He has been a guitar instructor for […]

Vincent Basileo is a music educator specializing in cello performance, as well as lessons in beginner-intermediate violin, viola, piano, guitar and music theory. A student of such acclaimed cellists as Maureen Hynes, Julian Langford, Arnold Choi and Lauren Posey, Vincent spends his time educating at various music schools across Long Island, as well as his […]

Arielle Chin has been passionate about everything violin related since she was 5 years old. She holds her degree in Music Business from the Crane School of Music with a focus on classical violin studies. She has been teaching students of all ages for over twelve years and loves watching her students thrive! For both […]

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. […]

Aidan Walsh is a dedicated and passionate music teacher and musician from Long Island, NY. He found his love for music when he started playing the trumpet in fourth grade. He graduated from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College in January of 2024 with a Bachelors in Music Education with honors. He […]

Vincent Muscarella is a classical/electric guitarist and music instructor from Long Island, NY. Vincent performs at music halls, festivals, churches, museums, clubs, theaters, and symposiums around the east coast and the south of the United States, in NYC, and in Canada as a soloist, chamber musician, and band member. As a classical guitarist, Vincent has […]

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 […]

David Nieves is a 25-year musician specializing in drums, percussion, woodwinds, brass and piano. He got his start at the age of 10 when a chance meeting with a music teacher prompted him to start clarinet. He attended Laguardia High School of Music and Art and Mannes School of Music, performing with the Laguardia orchestra, […]

Jessica Lombardo is one of the most active freelance French Horn players in the New York City area. She plays a variety of different musical styles and genres such as classical, opera, ballet, chamber, pop, jazz, rock, and Broadway. She has performed with some of the top musical ensembles in the city including the New […]

Link Rossano has an extensive list of experience with both teaching and performing music, including volunteer work teaching students of all ages as well as performing in various ensembles for artists like Michael Gayle and Lisa Vroman. Primarily a flutist, he began playing in 2008. Since then, he has honed his skills in flute and […]

Frank Lao has enjoyed more than 10 years as a professional musician since graduating from the University of Delaware with a bachelor’s degree in Applied Music. At UD Frank was the founder and president of the UD Percussion Club and raced with the UD Cycling Team. Frank’s favorite teaching experience was with the Hicksville High […]

Steven DeBellis is a professional drummer/percussionist based on Long Island. In Summer of 2022, Steve was selected to star as a principal cast member in Amazon Studios upcoming film: “Musica,” a rom-com drawing inspirations from “Stomp,” Brazilian Culture, and life experienced with synesthesia.  Throughout his time on set, he was privileged to work alongside: Rudy […]