Instrumental Teacher List
Instrumental Teachers Approved for Private Study
** Teaches on Campus
++ Lives Near Campus
+ Teaches at Swarthmore College
STRINGS:
Violin
**Charles Parker
1840 S. 15th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 467-4152
Parker1410@aol.com
Artistic Director, Davisdbund Chamber Players, Philadelphia Opera,
Ballet Orchestra,
Temple University Prep
**Fran Berge
Studio: (267) 242-4053
Home: (215) 724-0656
Email: auberge4@gmail.com
Ms. Berge specializes in teaching Baroque performance practice on period
and modern instruments.
Tempesta di Mare, Melomanie, The Aurelio Ensemble (period instrument ensemble),
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Opera Company
++Barbara Sonies
214 Avon Road
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 664-0346
Principal, Philadelphia Opera, former member Philadelphia Orchestra,
Philadelphia Trio
++Mrs. Yumi Scott
1200 SandringhamRd.
Bala Cydwyd, PA 19004
HOME: (610) 664-7582,
OFFICE: (215) 893-1900
Faculty Curtis Institute of Music, member Philadelphia
Orchestra
**Barbara Jaffe
153 Sutton Road
Ardmore, Pa 19003
(610) 642-5235
Philadelphia Opera Company
Viola
**Charles Parker
1840 S. 15th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 467-4152
Parker1410@aol.com
Artistic Director, Davisdbund Chamber Players, Philadelphia Opera,
Ballet Orchestra,
Temple University Prep
**Fran Berge
Studio: (267) 242-4053
Home: (215) 724-0656
Email: auberge4@gmail.com
Ms. Berge specializes in teaching Baroque performance practice on period
and modern instruments.
Tempesta di Mare, Melomanie, The Aurelio Ensemble (period instrument ensemble),
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Opera Company
Cello
**Michal Schmidt
(610) 642-1025
Philadelphia Opera Company, Dickenson College
++Deborah Reeder
(610) 545-7040
Philadelphia Opera Company, former member Philadelphia Orchestra
**Kathyrn Leonard Bobnank
138 Barrie Road
Ardmore, PA
klbobnak@msn.com
(610) 649-6612
String Bass
**/+Anne Peterson
13 Single Lane
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 565-9162
Philadelphia Opera, Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra, Santa Fe Opera, Swarthmore
College, Temple University
WOODWINDS:
Flute
**Rebecca Simon
4128 Huey Avenue
Drexel Hill, 19026
(610) 259-5445
cell (610) 996-8537
beckiflute@yahoo.com
Wilkes University, Graduate of Peabody Conservatory, performs
with New World Symphony, Lancaster Symphony, Philadelphia
Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra
++Adeline Tomasone
848 Goshen Road
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 353-9631
flutebat@comcast.net
Temple University, Rowan College, Philadelphia Opera, Ballet Orchestra,
Mozart Society of Philadelphia
**Mimi Stillman
(215) 665-1816
MimiStillman@aol.com
www.mimistillman.org
Flutist, Yamaha Performing Artist, Artistic Director, Dolce Suono Ensemble
Oboe
**Chang Ho Lee
changho@temple.edu
cell: (267) 972-9217
Jonathan Blumenfeld
226 South 21st Street
Philadelphia, PA 19013
(215) 564-4169
member, Philadelphia Orchestra
Geoffrey A. Deemer
(610) 306-0482
geoffdeemer@yahoo.com
Principal Oboe, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Opera Co.
of Philadelphia, substitute Oboe for Philadelphia Orchestra and
Baltimore Symphony
Clarinet and Saxophone
** + Allison Herz (Clarinet only)
1477 Gradyville Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 358-9556
sunfish232@hotmail.com
Philadelphia Opera, Orchestra 2001, Swarthmore College, Concerto Soloists
** + Charles Salinger (Clarinet and Saxophone)
700 Honey Run Road
Ambler, PA 19002
(610) 643-5360
cssalinger@verizon.net
www.charlysalinger.com
Principal Clarinet: Delaware Symphony, PA Ballet Orchestra, Opera Delaware Orchestra
Teaches at Haverford College &
Swarthmore College
Bassoon
Michelle Rosen
215-435-1699
rosenbryan@verizon.net
Principal Bassoon, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
BRASS:
French Horn
**Dave Wetherill
sfried88@comcast.net
Curtis Institute of Music/Philadelphia Orchestra/Teatro alla Scala,
Ensemble Intercontemorian
Trumpet
**Eric Swiengruber
eschwein@astro.ocis.temple.edu
Temple University,
substitute with Philadelphia Orchestra
**Elin Frazier
2133 Walnut Street#3-F
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 665-1497
** + John Thyhsen
1477 Gradyville Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 358-9556
Philly Pops, Swarthmore College
Trombone
**Derek Paquette
Philadelphia, PA 19131
dpaq887@gmail.com
BM Temple University/City Brass/Greater Philadelphia area freelancer
Tuba
**Steven Lakawicz
1123 E Berks St Philadelphia, PA 19125
201-294-8319
progressivetuba@gmail.com
BM Rutgers University MM Temple University. Beta Test Music, Scranton Brass Orchestra, Patriot Brass Ensemble
PERCUSSION
**Bill Kerrigan
1062 Lancaster Ave,
Apt. 110
Rosemont, PA 19010
(610) 527-0994
Orchestra 2001, Ballet Orchestra, Settlement Music School
HARP
Mindy Cutcher
www.harpbyrequest.com
mcutcher@juno.com
(215) 887-5106
Pennsylvania Ballet, Delaware Symphony,
Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra
OTHER INSTRUMENTAL TEACHERS
Jazz Improvisation
John (Jack Ebbert)
(484) 270-8436
ebbertmusic@gmail.com
Guitar
Michael Brodine
(610) 872-1011
michaelbrodine@comcast.net
Orlando Haddad
(610) 623-3197
FAX (610) 626-6707
Edward Scott, Linda Cohen
(215) 567-2972
Allen Krantz
(215) 242-6474
Drums
Michael O'Rourke
700 Ardmore Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 642-9311