Profile Type: Music Therapy Faculty
Fakoya Jack-Vilmar, MA, MT-BC, LCAT-LP
Fakoya is a board-certified music therapist specializing in working within the Deaf community, the Autism community, and other adults and children with developmental needs in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. She received her Bachelor’s of Music in Music Therapy from Baldwin Wallace University and a Master’s of Science in Music Therapy from Molloy University. …
Caroline Violante, MA, MT-BC
Caroline Violante is a board certified music therapist working at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music since 2018. She works primarily alongside those in the autism community as well as in early childhood development. After completing her undergraduate at Furman University with her Bachelor of Music in harp performance, Caroline chose to transition into the music therapy…
Heather Sweeney, BA, MT-BC
Heather is a board-certified music therapist who values musical exploration as a way to deepen one’s sense of self through expression and creativity. She earned her degree in music therapy from Berklee College of Music and has experience working with a diverse range of clients from her various clinical practicums throughout the program. Heather incorporates…
Jake Rosenberg, BA, MT-BC
Jake discovered the field of music therapy as a way to bridge a love of musical creation with his strong desire to facilitate positive impact in community spaces and on a broader scale. Alongside his clinical work, he has been creating and performing original music for many years, and knows personally how critical a role…
Nicolette (Nikki) Schoen, BA, MT-BC
Nikki Schoen is a board-certified music therapist with extensive experience supporting early childhood development and the autism community. Although she has worked with individuals of all ages and various populations, Nikki shines in her ability to foster meaningful therapeutic connections with children and their families. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from Berklee…
Rafael Stepto, MA, MT-BC, LCAT
Rafael is board certified and licensed creative arts therapist who works with the neurodivergent, those experiencing dementia, and their families. In addition he supervises interns working towards a therapy career. He holds a B.A. in Psychology and a master’s degree in Music Therapy from NYU. Rafael has worked at BKCM since 2016 and is passionate…
Lloyd Miller, MA, MT-BC, LCAT
Lloyd is a board-certified music therapist and licensed creative arts therapist who believes that the ability to make music is inherent in all people. Prior to becoming a music therapist he played for family audiences all over the country as the leader of the Deedle Deedle Dees, an educational rock band specializing in original songs…
Anthony Riscica, MA, MT-BC, LCAT
Anthony Riscica, MA, LCAT, MT-BC is a musician, board certified music therapist, and licensed creative arts therapist from New York City. He graduated with a master’s degree in music therapy from NYU in 2018 and attained his BFA from SUNY-Purchase in 2002 in Jazz Performance (Drums). He now works primarily as a psychotherapist with all…
Havovi Desai, MA, MT-BC, LCAT-LP
Havovi and moved from Ohio to Brooklyn in 2020 to pursue music therapy. She received my BA in Music and Psychology from Ohio State University, where she spent most of her time in the marching band (C row!) and the jazz department. She got her M.A. in Music Therapy from New York University, and stayed…
Dannyele Crawford, MS, MT-BC, LCAT
Dannyele Crawford is a board certified music therapist at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. Being a Brooklyn native, Dannyele holds a passion for serving under-resourced communities within NYC and amplifying the voices of those who need it. She believes that music can be used as a tool to improve overall wellbeing, health, promote diversity/inclusion/community and…