Sergey Nazarov

Marianna Udler

Girard Mohen

Girard Mohen was born in New York City and grew up in Queens. He began his saxophone studies with Bob Tricarion of the Tonight Show Orchestra, and eventually began working with various jazz bands, including Lionel Hampton. As the commercial music scene evolved it became apparent that greater opportunities were available to woodwind doublers. Consequently, he became proficient over time on clarinet, flute and oboe.

Living in New York gave him access to the best teachers from the New York Philharmonic and Metropolitan Opera. Girard trained in both classical and jazz, which gave him the flexibility to perform in a variety of situations. He attended Manhattan School of Music and completed his studies with a doctoral degree from Columbia University.

Girard has many years of experience teaching students of all levels. He evaluates each student on an individual basis, spotting his/her strengths and needs and developing a program of study that will enable the student to achieve his/her goals.

In addition to his performing and teaching activities, Girard is a composer and lyricist who has written a musical entitled “Beautiful Dreamer.” The story is based on the lives of composer Stephen Foster and African American violinist Solomon Northrup. The piece is now in workshop.

Laura D'Amico

Biana Kovic

Ms. Kovic graduated from the University at Albany (SUNY) - MS in Educational Psychology and Methodology; the University of Musical Arts - BA in Cello Performance, the Hartt and Chicago Suzuki Institutes. A winner of many awards, Biana has performed at New York City's Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall, Steinway Hall,Cami Hall, Zankel Hall, The Open Center, The Tibetan House and Avery Fisher Hall. Ms. Kovic was also invited to do solo cello performance of The National Anthem at the Shea Stadium and Citi Fields in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and again in 2010. Ms. Kovic is a faculty member at the Lucy Moses Music School and The Lawrence Eisman Center for Preparatory Studies in Music - Queens College

Domnik Mack

Domnik Mack has toured throughout Europe and the US. Born and raised in Germany he began performing as a teenager, playing guitar in local rock and jazz bands. Later he added the upright bass, studying jazz and classical repertoire. He graduated with honors from the Amsterdam Conservatory of Music. Domnik has performed among others with Dick Oats, Sheamus Blake, John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, Carl Allen, Jesse van Ruler and The Glenn Miller Orchestra. Venues include Birdland, Blue Note, Smoke and The Concergebouw in Amsterdam. He has also appeared on European and US TV and radio shows and toured the country with the musical "Jammin' with Pops".In addition to performing and teaching Domnik writes and produces music for film and TV.

Mikhail Ledyaykin

Mikhail Ledyaykin made his solo debut at the Kiev State Philharmonic Hall at the age of fifteen. He has since enjoyed an active career both as a soloist and as a chamber musician. Mr. Ledyaykin has been heard on Ukrainian all-Republican Radio station and appeared in concerts throughout Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, including Steinway Hall in New York City, Shandelee Music Festival, NY, and Great Hall of Kiev State Conservatory, Ukraine.

Born in Ukraine, Mikhail Ledyaykn began his music studies at the age of five. At thirteen he was accepted into a Lysenko Special Music School in Kiev, where he was a student of Igor Riabov. After graduating he studied with Yelena Richter in Moscow. In 1991 Mikhail moved to New York and was accepted as a scholarship student to Manhattan School of Music. Mr. Ledyaykin holds a Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with renowned Mme. Nina Svetlanova. He has also studied with great musicians Dr. Buechner, Luiz de Moura Castro, Peter Eicher, Zenon Fishbein, Alexis Golovin and Lillian Kallier.