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
Master LevelPortland, OR, USA
Father Seán Duggan
Master LevelFredonia, NY, USA
Yoriko Mizuno Fieleke
Master LevelBoston, MA, USA
Ilya Itin
Master LevelTokyo, Japan and New York, NY, USA
Audrey Schneider
Master LevelLong Island, NY, USA
Elizabeth Swarthout
Master LevelBerkeley, CA, USA
Associate Faculty
Brenna Berman
Master LevelBoulder, CO and Denver, CO, USA
Therese Milanovic
Master LevelBrisbane, QLD, Australia
Mariko Sato
Master LevelMontréal, QC, Canada
Adjunct Faculty
Barbara Banacos
Associate LevelLexington, Winchester, Hamilton, MA, USA
Audrey Marshall
Associate LevelKingston, ON, Canada
Instructors
Deren Eryılmaz
Master LevelLondon, UK
Elizabeth Grace
Master LevelKansas City, MO, USA
Margaret Banacos
Associate LevelMagnolia, MA, USA
Hugo Bermúdez
Master LevelMonterrey, Nuevo León, México.
Rachel Bussey
Associate LevelCary, North Carolina, USA
Robert Dvorkin
Associate LevelOttawa, ON, Canada, and the National Capital Region
Jin Jeon
Associate LevelFrankfurt/Mainz, Germany
Andrew King
Associate LevelBloomfield, CT, and the greater Hartford area
Jeff Nations
Associate LevelPhiladelphia, PA, USA Los Angeles, CA, USA Remote teaching
Anthony van den Broek
Instructor LevelSydney, Australia
Amy Valentine Brookes
Instructor LevelBerkeley, CA, USA
Matthew Camastro
Instructor LevelGreenville, SC
Patricia Franz
Instructor LevelFrederick, MD, USA
Brenda Hunting
Instructor LevelBrisbane, Australia
Sebastian Issler
Instructor LevelZurich, Switzerland
Nathaniel LaNasa
Instructor LevelNew York City (full-time); Seattle, WA (seasonal)
Nikos Syropoulos
Instructor LevelPortland, OR
Natalie Todd
Instructor LevelIndianapolis, IN, USA
I-Wen Tseng
Instructor LevelColumbia, MD, USA
Shari Weisz
Instructor LevelStamford, CT, 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
Master LevelBoulder, CO and Denver, CO, USA
Deborah Cleaver
Master LevelPortland, OR, USA
Father Seán Duggan
Master LevelFredonia, NY, USA
Yoriko Mizuno Fieleke
Master LevelBoston, MA, USA
Ilya Itin
Master LevelTokyo, Japan and New York, NY, USA
Audrey Schneider
Master LevelLong Island, NY, USA
Elizabeth Swarthout
Master LevelBerkeley, CA, USA
Barbara Banacos
Associate LevelLexington, Winchester, Hamilton, MA, USA
Elizabeth Grace
Master LevelKansas City, MO, USA
Margaret Banacos
Associate LevelMagnolia, MA, USA
Rachel Bussey
Associate LevelCary, North Carolina, USA
Andrew King
Associate LevelBloomfield, CT, and the greater Hartford area
Jeff Nations
Associate LevelPhiladelphia, PA, USA Los Angeles, CA, USA Remote teaching
Amy Valentine Brookes
Instructor LevelBerkeley, CA, USA
Matthew Camastro
Instructor LevelGreenville, SC
Patricia Franz
Instructor LevelFrederick, MD, USA
Nathaniel LaNasa
Instructor LevelNew York City (full-time); Seattle, WA (seasonal)
Nikos Syropoulos
Instructor LevelPortland, OR
Natalie Todd
Instructor LevelIndianapolis, IN, USA
I-Wen Tseng
Instructor LevelColumbia, MD, USA
CANADA
Mariko Sato
Master LevelMontréal, QC, Canada
Audrey Marshall
Associate LevelKingston, ON, Canada
Robert Dvorkin
Associate LevelOttawa, ON, Canada, and the National Capital Region
MEXICO
Hugo Bermúdez
Master LevelMonterrey, Nuevo León, México.
EUROPE
Deren Eryılmaz
Master LevelLondon, UK
Jin Jeon
Associate LevelFrankfurt/Mainz, Germany
Sebastian Issler
Instructor LevelZurich, Switzerland
AUSTRALIA
Therese Milanovic
Master LevelBrisbane, QLD, Australia
Anthony van den Broek
Instructor LevelSydney, Australia
Brenda Hunting
Instructor LevelBrisbane, Australia
ASIA
Ilya Itin
Master LevelTokyo, Japan and New York, NY, USA
USA
Maryland
Frederick Community College
Patricia Franz
Instructor LevelFrederick, MD, USA
Frederick Community College
John Wickelgren
Instructor LevelFrederick, MD, USA
Mount St. Mary’s University
John Wickelgren
Instructor LevelFrederick, MD, USA
New York
State University of New York at Fredonia
Father Seán Duggan
Master LevelFredonia, 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
Master LevelPortland, OR, USA
AUSTRALIA
University of Queensland in Brisbane Australia
Therese Milanovic
Master LevelBrisbane, QLD, Australia
CANADA
GERMANY
Hochschule für Musik Mainz
Jin Jeon
Associate LevelFrankfurt/Mainz, Germany
JAPAN
Musashino Academia Musicae
Ilya Itin
Master LevelTokyo, Japan and New York, NY, USA