Nikolai's earliest memories include his mother playing the guitar and singing folk songs with him and his brother. Fast-forward 30 years and he's been overjoyed to see his daughter having some of those same experiences with him. Nikolai finds himself truly lucky to be working and creating in this field of family music and education since 2005, teaching Music Together^® classes as well as performing his own original funky family music around town.

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Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Oghie has always had a passion for music and the arts. He's been studying acting since the 6th grade. He has a B.F.A. in acting from Ithaca College and does both theater and film. Oghie has also worked as a Substitute Paraprofessional with the NYCDOE. Additionally he plays guitar, bass, piano and pretty much whatever he can get his hands on. Oghie produces/composes eclectic music of his own and will be releasing his first full project in the summer of 2024. He is very excited to teach Music Together at NikosKids Inc. and get the chance to encourage the next generation to love and appreciate music in their own special ways.

Victoria has been teaching Music Together since 2004.  She is proud to have trained several apprentice teachers.  Her background includes music, theatre, dance, choreography and computer programming.  Outside of the classroom, Victoria might be found choreographing flash mob dances, or singing in her church’s band.  She loves the ringside seat she gets every day to seeing the power of music in the lives of young children and their families. 

Stephen Taylor has been teaching Music Together for 13 years and is currently on staff in Park Slope and at The Hootenanny Art House. He is the Early Childhood Music and Movement teacher at Poly Prep Lower School and teaches private lessons on guitar, ukulele, piano and drums. As an independent artist, he composes music, performs with video and writes about life on his blog. 

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Tiappa first began making up songs and playing violin with his mother at age 3 and has been very lucky to have continued making music and theater ever since. Raised between New York, Lisbon and Madrid he earned a B.A. in Music from Wesleyan University, and is now an award-winning recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and composer for theater, film, and T.V. He has always loved teaching and working with kids and very recently fell in love with the Music Together and Canta Y Baila programs after attending classes with his nieces and nephew. He is very excited to share his love of music with the families of Music Together!

Jinah Park is a South Korean-born pianist and music educator. After graduating from college with a degree in Piano Performancein South Korea, Jinah moved to NYC in 2000 where she earned a Master of Music degree from CUNY. She has lived and worked in music in NYC ever since. In 2009, with her violinist husband Jinah co-founded The Brooklyn Music Studio - a Suzuki-based music school, located just a few blocks from NikosKids! When she had her own daughter, Jinah discovered Music Together. The joy and connection she experienced as a mom in those classes led her to become a Music Together teacher herself. Her warmth and spark have quickly made her a favorite! She loves playing the piano in her MT classes. Learn more about Jinah at www.brooklynmusicstudio.com

Although Jimmy’s mother and grandmother didn’t consider themselves musicians, they never let that stop them from making music an everyday part of his life as a child. Now, through caring for his own son, Jimmy has seen as a parent the effect a musical home has on a child and dreams of a world where all caregivers feel confident in making a child’s life musical. Jimmy’s musical journey started with performing “concerts” in the family living room as a small child to playing in school bands and eventually studying music in college. He holds a bachelor's degree in Music Education from Ball State University, a master's in Music Education from Teachers College at Columbia University, a certification in Off Schulwerk from DePaul University and has been teaching general music in NYC Public Schools since 2013. He is excited to meet you as we begin having fun with music together! 

Katie is an actor, improviser, and choreographer who loves Shakespeare, comedy, and dancing. Her first introduction to Music Together® was when she attended class with her niece, Maggie, who is now in college! Katie received her MFA in Acting from Brooklyn College and plays the mandolin in class. She has worked in youth theater programs for years, and loves sharing her joy for music and movement with kids.

Jilian is a dynamic and versatile artist, excelling as a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. Her passion for music is infectious, and her teaching style encourages experimentation while discovering one's own unique voice. Jilian's musical journey began at a young age when she fell in love with playing guitar and writing and performing her own songs. A passionate student of her craft, Jilian honed her skills at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, where she studied songwriting and vocal performance. Berklee became the ground where her talent blossomed into refined expertise. Jilian is deeply committed to nurturing the next generation of music makers and creative thinkers! Her infectious enthusiasm and patient guidance create an environment where young minds feel empowered to explore their creativity and authentic expression!

Micah is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and teacher from Brooklyn. He completed his Bachelor of Music Performance in Classical Flute at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada. Micah performs in a variety of music genres, including bluegrass, old-time, Irish traditional, and musical theatre. His instruments include guitar, ukulele, flute, banjo, and tin whistle. He has been teaching music since 2017. Micah’s first encounter with Music Together was when he attended classes as a toddler with his parents. When he’s not performing or jamming, Micah can be found weaving on his loom or contra dancing. Micah plays guitar and ukulele in class. 

Lee Stern is a long-time Music Together teacher who has a classical and cabaret performing background and has been teaching children of all ages for decades. He aspires to bring joy and energy to his Music Together classes, and is never happier than when he is singing and dancing with our families. 

Luna Threadgill-Moderbacher was born in Brooklyn, New York where she discovered her love for the arts. She attended performing arts schools for middle school, high school and college. From age 7 to 18 Luna took voice lessons- her true passion. In her free time Luna pursues visual art projects from printmaking to photography. Luna currently sings, plays bass and guitar, and creates her own music as well as collaborates with other music peers. She has had the pleasure of growing up with Music Together in her life since her first class as a baby, and is excited to share her passion for it with families and kids.