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

Edna Golandsky

Founder and Artistic Director, Leading Expert
New York, NY, USA
John Bloomfield

John Bloomfield

Co-Founder, Senior Director, Faculty Chair, Leading Expert
New York, NY, USA
Robert Durso

Robert Durso

Co-Founder, Senior Director, Leading Expert
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Mary Moran

Mary Moran

Co-Founder, Senior Director, Leading Expert
Schenectady, NY, USA

Faculty

Deborah Cleaver

Deborah Cleaver

Certification Level: Master
Portland, OR, USA
Father Seán Duggan

Father Seán Duggan

Certification Level: Master
Fredonia, NY, USA
Yoriko Mizuno Fieleke

Yoriko Mizuno Fieleke

Certification Level: Master
Boston, MA, USA
Ilya Itin

Ilya Itin

Certification Level: Master
Tokyo, Japan and New York, NY, USA
Audrey Schneider

Audrey Schneider

Certification Level: Master
Long Island, NY, USA
Elizabeth Swarthout

Elizabeth Swarthout

Certification Level: Master
Berkeley, CA, USA

Associate Faculty

Brenna Berman

Brenna Berman

Certification Level: Master
Boulder, CO and Denver, CO, USA
Therese Milanovic

Therese Milanovic

Certification Level: Master
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Mariko Sato

Mariko Sato

Certification Level: Master
Montréal, QC, Canada

Adjunct Faculty

Barbara Banacos

Barbara Banacos

Certification Level: Associate
Lexington, Winchester, Hamilton, MA, USA
Audrey Marshall

Audrey Marshall

Certification Level: Associate
Kingston, ON, Canada

Instructors

Deren Eryılmaz

Deren Eryılmaz

Certification Level: Master
London, UK
Elizabeth Grace

Elizabeth Grace

Certification Level: Master
Kansas City, MO, USA
Hugo Bermúdez

Hugo Bermúdez

Certification Level: Master
Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.
Margaret Banacos

Margaret Banacos

Certification Level: Associate
Magnolia, MA, USA
Rachel Bussey

Rachel Bussey

Certification Level: Associate
Cary, North Carolina, USA
Robert Dvorkin

Robert Dvorkin

Certification Level: Associate
Ottawa, ON, Canada, and the National Capital Region
Jin Jeon

Jin Jeon

Certification Level: Associate
Frankfurt/Mainz, Germany
Andrew King

Andrew King

Certification Level: Associate
Bloomfield, CT, and the greater Hartford area
Jeff Nations

Jeff Nations

Certification Level: Associate
Philadelphia, PA, USA Los Angeles, CA, USA Remote teaching
Anthony van den Broek

Anthony van den Broek

Certification Level: Instructor
Sydney, Australia
Amy Valentine Brookes

Amy Valentine Brookes

Certification Level: Instructor
Berkeley, CA, USA
Matthew Camastro

Matthew Camastro

Certification Level: Instructor
Greenville, SC
Adeline Ee

Adeline Ee

Certification Level: Instructor
Singapore
Patricia Franz

Patricia Franz

Certification Level: Instructor
Frederick, MD, USA
Brenda Hunting

Brenda Hunting

Certification Level: Instructor
Brisbane, Australia
Sebastian Issler

Sebastian Issler

Certification Level: Instructor
Zurich, Switzerland
Nathaniel LaNasa

Nathaniel LaNasa

Certification Level: Instructor
New York City (full-time); Seattle, WA (seasonal)
Deanne Scott

Deanne Scott

Certification Level: Instructor
Brisbane, Australia
Arthur Simoes

Arthur Simoes

Certification Level: Instructor
Boston, MA
Nikos Syropoulos

Nikos Syropoulos

Certification Level: Instructor
Portland, OR
I-Wen Tseng

I-Wen Tseng

Certification Level: Instructor
Columbia, MD, USA
Shari Weisz

Shari Weisz

Certification Level: Instructor
Stamford, CT, USA
John Wickelgren

John Wickelgren

Certification Level: Instructor
Frederick, MD, USA

USA

Edna Golandsky

Edna Golandsky

Founder and Artistic Director, Leading Expert
New York, NY, USA
John Bloomfield

John Bloomfield

Co-Founder, Senior Director, Faculty Chair, Leading Expert
New York, NY, USA
Robert Durso

Robert Durso

Co-Founder, Senior Director, Leading Expert
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Mary Moran

Mary Moran

Co-Founder, Senior Director, Leading Expert
Schenectady, NY, USA
Brenna Berman

Brenna Berman

Certification Level: Master
Boulder, CO and Denver, CO, USA
Deborah Cleaver

Deborah Cleaver

Certification Level: Master
Portland, OR, USA
Father Seán Duggan

Father Seán Duggan

Certification Level: Master
Fredonia, NY, USA
Yoriko Mizuno Fieleke

Yoriko Mizuno Fieleke

Certification Level: Master
Boston, MA, USA
Ilya Itin

Ilya Itin

Certification Level: Master
Tokyo, Japan and New York, NY, USA
Audrey Schneider

Audrey Schneider

Certification Level: Master
Long Island, NY, USA
Elizabeth Swarthout

Elizabeth Swarthout

Certification Level: Master
Berkeley, CA, USA
Barbara Banacos

Barbara Banacos

Certification Level: Associate
Lexington, Winchester, Hamilton, MA, USA
Elizabeth Grace

Elizabeth Grace

Certification Level: Master
Kansas City, MO, USA
Margaret Banacos

Margaret Banacos

Certification Level: Associate
Magnolia, MA, USA
Rachel Bussey

Rachel Bussey

Certification Level: Associate
Cary, North Carolina, USA
Andrew King

Andrew King

Certification Level: Associate
Bloomfield, CT, and the greater Hartford area
Jeff Nations

Jeff Nations

Certification Level: Associate
Philadelphia, PA, USA Los Angeles, CA, USA Remote teaching
Amy Valentine Brookes

Amy Valentine Brookes

Certification Level: Instructor
Berkeley, CA, USA
Matthew Camastro

Matthew Camastro

Certification Level: Instructor
Greenville, SC
Patricia Franz

Patricia Franz

Certification Level: Instructor
Frederick, MD, USA
Nathaniel LaNasa

Nathaniel LaNasa

Certification Level: Instructor
New York City (full-time); Seattle, WA (seasonal)
Arthur Simoes

Arthur Simoes

Certification Level: Instructor
Boston, MA
Nikos Syropoulos

Nikos Syropoulos

Certification Level: Instructor
Portland, OR
I-Wen Tseng

I-Wen Tseng

Certification Level: Instructor
Columbia, MD, USA
Shari Weisz

Shari Weisz

Certification Level: Instructor
Stamford, CT, USA
John Wickelgren

John Wickelgren

Certification Level: Instructor
Frederick, MD, USA

CANADA

Mariko Sato

Mariko Sato

Certification Level: Master
Montréal, QC, Canada
Audrey Marshall

Audrey Marshall

Certification Level: Associate
Kingston, ON, Canada
Robert Dvorkin

Robert Dvorkin

Certification Level: Associate
Ottawa, ON, Canada, and the National Capital Region

MEXICO

Hugo Bermúdez

Hugo Bermúdez

Certification Level: Master
Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.

EUROPE

Deren Eryılmaz

Deren Eryılmaz

Certification Level: Master
London, UK
Jin Jeon

Jin Jeon

Certification Level: Associate
Frankfurt/Mainz, Germany
Sebastian Issler

Sebastian Issler

Certification Level: Instructor
Zurich, Switzerland

AUSTRALIA

Therese Milanovic

Therese Milanovic

Certification Level: Master
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Anthony van den Broek

Anthony van den Broek

Certification Level: Instructor
Sydney, Australia
Brenda Hunting

Brenda Hunting

Certification Level: Instructor
Brisbane, Australia
Deanne Scott

Deanne Scott

Certification Level: Instructor
Brisbane, Australia

ASIA

Ilya Itin

Ilya Itin

Certification Level: Master
Tokyo, Japan and New York, NY, USA
Adeline Ee

Adeline Ee

Certification Level: Instructor
Singapore

USA

Maryland

Frederick Community College

Patricia Franz

Patricia Franz

Certification Level: Instructor
Frederick, MD, USA

Frederick Community College

John Wickelgren

John Wickelgren

Certification Level: Instructor
Frederick, MD, USA

Mount St. Mary’s University

John Wickelgren

John Wickelgren

Certification Level: Instructor
Frederick, MD, USA

New York

State University of New York at Fredonia

Father Seán Duggan

Father Seán Duggan

Certification Level: Master
Fredonia, NY, USA

Queens College, City University of New York

Edna Golandsky

Edna Golandsky

Founder and Artistic Director, Leading Expert
New 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

Deborah Cleaver

Certification Level: Master
Portland, OR, USA

AUSTRALIA

University of Queensland in Brisbane Australia

Therese Milanovic

Therese Milanovic

Certification Level: Master
Brisbane, QLD, Australia

CANADA

Cégep régional de Lanaudière

Mariko Sato

Mariko Sato

Certification Level: Master
Montréal, QC, Canada

GERMANY

Hochschule für Musik Mainz

Jin Jeon

Jin Jeon

Certification Level: Associate
Frankfurt/Mainz, Germany

JAPAN

Musashino Academia Musicae

Ilya Itin

Ilya Itin

Certification Level: Master
Tokyo, Japan and New York, NY, USA