Profile Type: Suzuki Program Faculty
Angelique Montes
Haitian American cellist, Angelique Montes (she/her) made her solo debut in 2010 with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra as their concerto competition winner. She has also been a soloist with the Miami University Symphony Orchestra and Oberlin Arts & Science Orchestra. Her numerous performances have brought her to major concert halls such as Carnegie Hall, the…
Emma Kato
Born in New York City, Emma Kato is a Japanese-American cellist and instructor known for her range of repertoire, performance styles, and devotion to education. As a soloist, her most recent engagement included the World Premiere of Devonte Hynes’ Origin Cello Concerto with the Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra conducted by Philip Nuzzo. Passionate about chamber and…
Abby McGill
Abby began playing Suzuki violin at the age of three, studying with her mom, Nancy Fennessy. She studied with Sandy Reuning in high school and attended Manhattan School of Music for Violin Performance, where she realized she was better suited for Arts Administration! She transferred to The Hartt School at University of Hartford to study…
Arthur Villar
Pianist Arthur Villar holds a bachelor degree in Piano Performance from the Hartt School, University of Hartford and a masters degree in Piano Performance from SUNY Purchase, NY. Besides working as a private piano teacher in Jersey City, he is also a piano faculty at The Suzuki Schools of Westport in CT. In 2007 he…
Sara Ptak
Name: Sara Ptak From: Peru, Illinois My inspiration: Benita Valente, Karina Gauvin, Joni Mitchell, Patty Griffin, Indigo Girls, H.E.R., Amos Lee, Tom Waits, Neil Young, Phoebe Bridgers, Raffi, Laurie Berkner Education: DePaul University, BM, Voice Performance; McGill University, MM, Opera Performance I play and teach: Voice Personal Teaching Statement: My teaching style is strength based…