The faculty members of the Golandsky Institute are the most highly trained teachers of the Taubman Approach in the world. They have honed their knowledge and skill through years of rigorous study. With a body of knowledge as subtle and complex as the Taubman Approach, this kind of intensive work has proved necessary for the development of insightful, effective teachers.
Associate faculty members have likewise pursued in-depth study of the Taubman Approach and demonstrated their abilities with a wide range of students. Both faculty members and associate faculty members engage in continuing education and help mentor teachers in the Golandsky Institute’s Professional Training Program.
Participants in this program are on a pathway to certification by the Golandsky Institute and are recognized as certified instructors after they reach proficiency as capable practitioners of the Taubman Approach.
Find A Teacher
We understand that musicians have different needs and goals. The Golandsky Institute has an expert faculty and a committed group of certified teachers. We are happy to recommend the best teacher for your particular situation, whether you are a performer, teacher, student, beginner, or amateur.
* Fees for lessons and consultations with Golandsky Institute faculty are to be discussed directly with the teacher. The Golandsky Institute is not liable for any damages, financial or otherwise.
Senior Faculty
Edna Golandsky
Founder and Artistic Director, Leading ExpertNew York, NY, USA
John Bloomfield
Co-Founder, Senior Director, Faculty Chair, Leading ExpertNew York, NY, USA
Robert Durso
Co-Founder, Senior Director, Leading ExpertPhiladelphia, PA, USA
Mary Moran
Co-Founder, Senior Director, Leading ExpertSchenectady, NY, USA
Faculty
Deborah Cleaver
Certification Level: MasterPortland, OR, USA
Father Seán Duggan
Certification Level: MasterFredonia, NY, USA
Yoriko Mizuno Fieleke
Certification Level: MasterBoston, MA, USA
Ilya Itin
Certification Level: MasterTokyo, Japan and New York, NY, USA
Audrey Schneider
Certification Level: MasterLong Island, NY, USA
Elizabeth Swarthout
Certification Level: MasterBerkeley, CA, USA
Associate Faculty
Brenna Berman
Certification Level: MasterBoulder, CO and Denver, CO, USA
Therese Milanovic
Certification Level: MasterBrisbane, QLD, Australia
Mariko Sato
Certification Level: MasterMontréal, QC, Canada
Adjunct Faculty
Barbara Banacos
Certification Level: AssociateLexington, Winchester, Hamilton, MA, USA
Audrey Marshall
Certification Level: AssociateKingston, ON, Canada
Instructors
Deren Eryılmaz
Certification Level: MasterLondon, UK
Elizabeth Grace
Certification Level: MasterKansas City, MO, USA
Hugo Bermúdez
Certification Level: MasterMonterrey, Nuevo León, México.
Margaret Banacos
Certification Level: AssociateMagnolia, MA, USA
Rachel Bussey
Certification Level: AssociateCary, North Carolina, USA
Robert Dvorkin
Certification Level: AssociateOttawa, ON, Canada, and the National Capital Region
Jin Jeon
Certification Level: AssociateFrankfurt/Mainz, Germany
Andrew King
Certification Level: AssociateBloomfield, CT, and the greater Hartford area
Jeff Nations
Certification Level: AssociatePhiladelphia, PA, USA Los Angeles, CA, USA Remote teaching
Anthony van den Broek
Certification Level: InstructorSydney, Australia
Amy Valentine Brookes
Certification Level: InstructorBerkeley, CA, USA
Matthew Camastro
Certification Level: InstructorGreenville, SC
Adeline Ee
Certification Level: InstructorSingapore
Patricia Franz
Certification Level: InstructorFrederick, MD, USA
Brenda Hunting
Certification Level: InstructorBrisbane, Australia
Sebastian Issler
Certification Level: InstructorZurich, Switzerland
Nathaniel LaNasa
Certification Level: InstructorNew York City (full-time); Seattle, WA (seasonal)
Deanne Scott
Certification Level: InstructorBrisbane, Australia
Arthur Simoes
Certification Level: InstructorBoston, MA
Nikos Syropoulos
Certification Level: InstructorPortland, OR
I-Wen Tseng
Certification Level: InstructorColumbia, MD, USA
Shari Weisz
Certification Level: InstructorStamford, CT, USA
John Wickelgren
Certification Level: InstructorFrederick, MD, USA
USA
Edna Golandsky
Founder and Artistic Director, Leading ExpertNew York, NY, USA
John Bloomfield
Co-Founder, Senior Director, Faculty Chair, Leading ExpertNew York, NY, USA
Robert Durso
Co-Founder, Senior Director, Leading ExpertPhiladelphia, PA, USA
Mary Moran
Co-Founder, Senior Director, Leading ExpertSchenectady, NY, USA
Brenna Berman
Certification Level: MasterBoulder, CO and Denver, CO, USA
Deborah Cleaver
Certification Level: MasterPortland, OR, USA
Father Seán Duggan
Certification Level: MasterFredonia, NY, USA
Yoriko Mizuno Fieleke
Certification Level: MasterBoston, MA, USA
Ilya Itin
Certification Level: MasterTokyo, Japan and New York, NY, USA
Audrey Schneider
Certification Level: MasterLong Island, NY, USA
Elizabeth Swarthout
Certification Level: MasterBerkeley, CA, USA
Barbara Banacos
Certification Level: AssociateLexington, Winchester, Hamilton, MA, USA
Elizabeth Grace
Certification Level: MasterKansas City, MO, USA
Margaret Banacos
Certification Level: AssociateMagnolia, MA, USA
Rachel Bussey
Certification Level: AssociateCary, North Carolina, USA
Andrew King
Certification Level: AssociateBloomfield, CT, and the greater Hartford area
Jeff Nations
Certification Level: AssociatePhiladelphia, PA, USA Los Angeles, CA, USA Remote teaching
Amy Valentine Brookes
Certification Level: InstructorBerkeley, CA, USA
Matthew Camastro
Certification Level: InstructorGreenville, SC
Patricia Franz
Certification Level: InstructorFrederick, MD, USA
Nathaniel LaNasa
Certification Level: InstructorNew York City (full-time); Seattle, WA (seasonal)
Arthur Simoes
Certification Level: InstructorBoston, MA
Nikos Syropoulos
Certification Level: InstructorPortland, OR
I-Wen Tseng
Certification Level: InstructorColumbia, MD, USA
Shari Weisz
Certification Level: InstructorStamford, CT, USA
John Wickelgren
Certification Level: InstructorFrederick, MD, USA
CANADA
Mariko Sato
Certification Level: MasterMontréal, QC, Canada
Audrey Marshall
Certification Level: AssociateKingston, ON, Canada
Robert Dvorkin
Certification Level: AssociateOttawa, ON, Canada, and the National Capital Region
MEXICO
Hugo Bermúdez
Certification Level: MasterMonterrey, Nuevo León, México.
EUROPE
Deren Eryılmaz
Certification Level: MasterLondon, UK
Jin Jeon
Certification Level: AssociateFrankfurt/Mainz, Germany
Sebastian Issler
Certification Level: InstructorZurich, Switzerland
AUSTRALIA
Therese Milanovic
Certification Level: MasterBrisbane, QLD, Australia
Anthony van den Broek
Certification Level: InstructorSydney, Australia
Brenda Hunting
Certification Level: InstructorBrisbane, Australia
Deanne Scott
Certification Level: InstructorBrisbane, Australia
ASIA
Ilya Itin
Certification Level: MasterTokyo, Japan and New York, NY, USA
Adeline Ee
Certification Level: InstructorSingapore
USA
Maryland
Frederick Community College
Patricia Franz
Certification Level: InstructorFrederick, MD, USA
Frederick Community College
John Wickelgren
Certification Level: InstructorFrederick, MD, USA
Mount St. Mary’s University
John Wickelgren
Certification Level: InstructorFrederick, MD, USA
New York
State University of New York at Fredonia
Father Seán Duggan
Certification Level: MasterFredonia, NY, USA
Queens College, City University of New York
Edna Golandsky
Founder and Artistic Director, Leading ExpertNew York, NY, USA
Oregon
Lewis and Clark College
Students may take two years to retrain their technique without having to play juries, while continuing to work on their other degree requirements.
Deborah Cleaver
Certification Level: MasterPortland, OR, USA
AUSTRALIA
University of Queensland in Brisbane Australia
Therese Milanovic
Certification Level: MasterBrisbane, QLD, Australia
CANADA
Cégep régional de Lanaudière
Mariko Sato
Certification Level: MasterMontréal, QC, Canada
GERMANY
Hochschule für Musik Mainz
Jin Jeon
Certification Level: AssociateFrankfurt/Mainz, Germany
JAPAN
Musashino Academia Musicae
Ilya Itin
Certification Level: MasterTokyo, Japan and New York, NY, USA
