Our Teachers
Meet the talented and committed teachers of SJMA

Negin Attar
Piano/Junior Strings

Pablo Duque
Violin/Viola

Kristen Shin
Music Therapist/Exploring Music Program

Ben Lockwood
Clarinet

Bonnie Cotter
Piano/Choir

Cynthia Friesen
Choral Program

Evelyn Hunter
Outreach & Kodaly

Gwen Seaton
Bassoon

Jill Samycia
Outreach Choir

Jim Littleford
Trumpet

Maggie Hasspacher
Double Bass

Marea Chernoff
Oboe

Mark Beaty
Cello/Double Bass

Nathan Turner
Jazz

Noah Reitman
Double Bass

Oliva Blander
Cello

Robin Reid
Percussion

Ryan Esau
Flute/Woodwinds

Sangito Bigelow
Marimba

Sarah Poon
Cello

Sophie Heppell
Violin