HANNAH HAN

Piano

Languages: English, Korean
 

  • Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance, Mannes College of Music

  • Performed as an accompanist at Metropolitan Opera and Chicago Opera.

  • Accompanist at various music festivals and concerts in New York and New Jersey.

BRENDA A. MCGEE

Piano / Music Composition
Languages: English
 

  • Master of Fine Arts, Music Composition, California Institute of the Arts

  • Bachelor of Science, Music Theory & Composition, Mercy College / Westchester Conservatory of Music

  • Studied at McGill University, Faculty of Music, Montreal, Canada

  • Works successfully with special needs and autistic children

  • Author of piano book for beginner children or adult students entitled:

    • "Sacred Music Piano Study Series, Vol. 1"​

  • Formed the piano program at Watts Tower Piano Center in Los Angeles, California

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CATHERINE YANG 
 
Piano

Languages: English, Chinese
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  • PM Music trained

  • International Music & Arts Society Competition Grand Prize Winner

  • Golden Keys Music Festival Vienna Competition Winner

  • Experienced in teaching students as young as 4 years old, experienced in ABRSM preparation

  • Performed solo recitals at Carnegie Hall & Merkin Hall in New York City

DR. MIKAKO OGATA

Piano

Languages: English, Japanese
 

  • Doctor of Musical Arts, City University of New York

  • Master of Music, Tokyo College of Music

  • Master of Music, Mannes College of Music

  • Bachelor of Music, Tokyo College of Music

  • Carnegie Hall, New York debut recital 2002 (with clarinetist Paul Wybraniec)

  • Specialized on a history of the performance practice of Mozart’s piano music.

DR. PAUL WYBRANIEC
Director of PM Music Zen Music Center

Clarinet / Alto Saxophone / Music Theory / Aural

Languages: English, Polish
 

  • Doctor of Musical Arts, SUNY Stony Brook University

  • Master of Music, Mannes College of Music

  • Master of Music, Chopin Music Academy, Warsaw, Poland

  • Bachelor of Music, Opole City Music School & Chopin Music Academy, Warsaw, Poland

  • Carnegie Hall, New York Debut Recital in 2002 (with pianist Mikako Ogata)

  • PMduo member; performed as a soloist and chamber musician in Poland, France, Switzerland, South Korea, United States, and Japan.

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HILARY HOBBS

Oboe

Languages: English 
 

  • Doctor of Musical Arts, Rutgers University

  • Master of Music, Ohio State University

  • Bachelor of Music, Ohio State University

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GREG ERICKSON

Ukulele / Guitar

Languages: English
 

  • Bachelor of Arts, Kean University

  • Performs as a soloist and with rock bands in New Jersey.

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MARIA MARTINO
 
Voice

Languages: English
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  • Associates Degree, Kean University

  • Trained for seven years in classical operatic singing and vocal technique under Kelly Valencia at Valencia School of Music

  • Knowledge of physiology in relation to voice technique and pedagogy 

  • Has sung at the White House as part of the 4-H Children’s Choir

  • Knowledge in various vocal styles (Opera, Jazz, Pop, etc.)

  • Soloist and group performer 

 
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BRETT ARMSTRONG

Bass / Audition Preparation / Classical Improvisation / Live Looping
Languages: English
 

  • BM Western Michigan University 

  • MM University of Colorado 

  • Performed in Colorado with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Colorado Ballet Orchestra, Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Boulder Bach Festival as well as served principal of the Fort Collins Symphony, Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, and Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra

  • Has performed a wide variety of music from Early Music to Contemporary and New Music

  • Has studied Jazz, Indian, and baroque improvisation techniques

  • Has studied electronic music production, audio recording, and various music softwares to incorporate technology into classical music practice